– Information courtesy of Vance County Republican Party

Political commentator, Baptist minister and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee visited Henderson Tuesday for the N.C. Pastor Prayer Summit luncheon, held at Clearview Church.

Huckabee, a television talk show host who sought the Republican Presidential nomination in 2008 and 2016, flew into the Henderson-Oxford Airport to come to speak on the topic of what “Spiritual Leadership in the Public Square” looks like in 2024.

NC State Representative Neal Jackson and Bladen County Commissioner Cameron McGill were also invited to speak to the audience of about 200 people. State Sen. Lisa Barnes and N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon were in attendance, as were area candidates of interest Laurie Buckhout, a candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Michele Morrow, candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction and William Heitman, candidate for Vance County Commissioner.

Dr. Abidan Shah welcomed today’s event back again to Henderson and Clearview Church. This is the second year Clearview has served as the venue in this region of North Carolina.  The American Renewal Project was founded by David Lane with the vision of working to inspire Christian pastors and church members to run for political office across the United States.  Lane and project director Dr. Gary Miller, both spoke to the attendees about the project.

A North Carolina ‘Pastor Prayer Summit and Panel Discussion’ is an exclusive, free event designed for church and ministry leaders, along with their spouses. During the two-hour gathering, attendees are treated to inspiring speeches from guest speakers, a meal and fellowship.

At Tuesday’s event, clergy prayed over each N.C. candidate in attendance and all candidates running for an office in N.C. and all across the nation.  The group prayed especially for people of faith running for their first time as they transition from being spectators to becoming active participants in the cultural arena, with emphasis being placed on religion and morality, the cornerstones of political freedom in the United States.

Before leaving Henderson, Huckabee also took time out of his schedule to be a guest on the Clearview Today podcast which will air Monday, Sept. 30.

The “Clearview Today with Dr. Abidan Shah” podcast can be heard on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Truth Network, and heard locally on WIZS Radio 100.1 FM / 1450 AM weekdays at 10 a.m.

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