Should the church train up political leaders?
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A Texan megachurch has sparked debate after launching a programme to train Christians for public office, leading to the question of whether it is ok to develop leaders for the public sphere with such a clear potential bias.
Esther brought this question to Philippa Taylor and Fiona Stewart, who are both involved in Christian leader development programmes in the UK.
Released on 26 Nov 2025
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