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David Fitch

@fitchest.bsky.social

Professor, pastor, C&MA, Northern Seminary, Neo-Anabaptist, Holiness, Pentecostal Theologian. I talk Culture, Theology, Ethics, and most of all, Mission!!

1,264 Followers  |  238 Following  |  321 Posts  |  Joined: 17.11.2024  |  1.6623

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The Missing Church in American Political Theory On Recovering Stanley Hauerwas for 21st Politics

davidfitch.substack.com/p/the-missin...

24.11.2025 22:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My latest on 'Fitch's Provocations'. Link in the comments.

24.11.2025 22:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

DONALD TRUMP IS NOT A PEACEMAKER. he's a dealmaker. For him, peace is for sale to the highest bidder, or to whatever benefits Trump the most. At its very core, this is the opposite of peace. #PrayForUkraine

24.11.2025 13:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

American culture, and the church in America, has yet to come to grips with just how much power and money, the seizing hold of it and abuse of it by men, is tied closely to, and surely becomes manifest in, the sexualizing and using of women.

19.11.2025 12:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

NEVER TRUST A LEADER who seeks after power for powerโ€™s sake. Seek a leader who serves. Discern the difference. Mark 10: 42-45

18.11.2025 12:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Feel-Good Justice? The Problem with Justice Programs at your Local Church

davidfitch.substack.com/p/feel-good-...

30.10.2025 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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FEEL GOOD JUSTICE? Exploring the social dynamics of doing social justice projects at your local church. My latest at Fitch's Provocations Substack. (link in the comments)

30.10.2025 14:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Exponents of Falsehood - Mockingbird An Absolutely True Story of an Exorcism

AN ABSOLUTELY TRUE STORY OF AN EXORCISM. Written by Jason Micheli with his typical riveting prose and quick wit. Read this and be challenged (and encouraged) for the day. mbird.com/everyday/exp...

29.10.2025 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"The Dodgers didn't win the World Series tonight, they won a game."
Blue Jays manager John Schneider

28.10.2025 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Mad Max reminds me of how I used to be on the golf course. And why I eventually quit. I was a really bad at golf. I'm so rooting for the intense man on the mound tonight. #GoJays

27.10.2025 22:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Christians need two conversions: one from the world TO Christ and the other WITH Christ into the world"
John Stott

27.10.2025 12:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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DENOMINATIONS BY MEMBERS' INCOME LEVEL
I always thought it was protestant mainline = the richest, holiness pentecostal = lowest income. I was close. From
@ryanburge.bsky.social Check out his page.

26.10.2025 12:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

NOBLE PEACE PRIZE. No one who truly seeks after peace, works at peace-making in order to win himself a Nobel Peace prize, or any other personal accolades.

22.10.2025 14:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"BAD CHRISTIANITY is very bad, and we need to be more upfront about that." Stanley Hauerwas.

13.10.2025 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

CALL ME OLD-FASHIONED ... but I love seeing Sydney Crosby in a suit AND TIE coming to the rink. #RespectTheGame #HockeyTraditionRules

08.10.2025 00:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CHARLIE KIRK IS A CULTURAL SYMBOL (post 3): of the line that runs from (some) Evangelical Christianity to Christian Nationalism

davidfitch.substack.com/p/charlie-ki...

07.10.2025 13:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"It is the individualism and the epistemology of evangelical fundamentalism that drives the line that runs from the evangelical personal relationship with God... to a MAGA commitment." Explore this with me (link in the comments)

07.10.2025 13:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CHARLIE KIRK IS A CULTURAL SYMBOL (post 3): of the line that runs from (some) Evangelical Christianity to Christian Nationalism

davidfitch.substack.com/p/charlie-ki...

06.10.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My 3rd and last post on "Charlie Kirk" the cultural symbol. May God grant us wisdom to lead our churches in this moment, wisely and courageously with great presence. (link in comments)

06.10.2025 18:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Canada puts a whooping on the Yanks. #GoJays #OCanada

05.10.2025 21:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Because Americans always attend the church of their choice, church inherently lacks the ability to resist accommodation to economic and political powers." Stanley Hauerwas

01.10.2025 12:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CHARLIE KIRK IS A CULTURAL SYMBOL of the missing church in America

davidfitch.substack.com/p/charlie-ki...

24.09.2025 14:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yep. My latest on Charlie Kirk as the cultural symbol of the missing church in America.(link in the comments)

24.09.2025 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much" Yogi Berra on the importance of listening.

24.09.2025 12:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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S11: E1 Losing Our Religion: Russell Moore on the Crisis and Hope of Evangelicalism

HOW EVANGELICALISM LOST ITS WAY: Theology On Mission podcast SEASON ELEVEN!! 1st episode hits this week with special guest Russell D. Moore. FYI this episode was recorded before the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
open.spotify.com/episode/3a84...

23.09.2025 22:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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If You Are Elevating Charlie Kirk, Consider Who You Are Crushing Underfoot The Time To Listen Is Now

Charlie Kirk said some good things, and bad things, did some good things and some bad. Let's be careful who we elevate. Can we be discerning of both? From one of the premier New Testament scholars of our day. Nijay K Gupta of Northern Seminary . nijaykgupta.substack.com/p/if-you-are...

21.09.2025 18:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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LATEST FOX NEWS POLL. Some things are a-shifting? Source: @JesseFFerguson

21.09.2025 14:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CHARLIE KIRK AS A CULTURAL SYMBOL of the crisis in Christian leadership today (post 1)

davidfitch.substack.com/p/charlie-ki...

18.09.2025 13:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CHARLIE KIRK THE CULTURAL SYMBOL The first of two posts. (link in the comments).

18.09.2025 13:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Church and Worldly Power An Episode of "Courageous Conversations"

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11.09.2025 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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