Sen. Lankford Sees New ‘Wild Card’ Role as Chance to Speed Up Senate

Sen. Lankford Sees New ‘Wild Card’ Role as Chance to Speed Up Senate

WASHINGTON—It may have been the two decades navigating the challenges of leadership in Christian ministry that best prepared Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) for his latest role in elected office. For 15 years in that earlier period of his life, the soft-spoken Oklahoman directed the largest youth camp in the United States. More than 51,000 young people filtered through Falls Creek each summer. Now, after 10 years as a U.S. senator, he’s helping to…

Sen. Lankford discusses a Christian’s role in politics in ERLC interview

This article was originally written by Laura Erlanson and published to BaptistPress.com NASHVILLE (BP) – Despite what some may think, the realm of politics is certainly a place for Christians, Sen. James Lankford said in an interview with Ethics & Religious Liberty President Brent Leatherwood. “Thirty-six of the 39 books of the Old Testament were written to, by or about a political leader,” Lankford said, adding that Luke and Acts in the New Tes…