Bible Studies at the White House: Who's at the Heart of This Spiritual Awakening?
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JENNIFER WISHON: It's been
called the most evangelical
cabinet in history,
men and women
who don't mince words when
it comes to where they
stand on God and the Bible.
These are godly
individuals that God
has risen to a position of
prominence in our culture.
JENNIFER WISHON: All handpicked
by President Donald Trump
and Vice President Mike Pence.
I don't think Donald Trump's
figured out that he changed
himself to the apostle Paul.
JENNIFER WISHON:
Ralph Drollinger
is a former NBA
playing giant of a man,
with an even bigger calling.
He founded Capitol
Ministries with the idea
that if you change the
hearts of lawmakers,
then their Christian
worldview will guide
them to make good policies.
He started Bible studies
in 40 state capitals,
teaches weekly studies in
the US House and Senate,
and now leads about
a dozen members
of President Trump's cabinet
in weekly studies of the Bible.
Health secretary Tom Price,
energy secretary Rick Perry,
education secretary Betsy DeVos,
and CIA director Mike Pompeo
are just a few of the regulars.
It's the best Bible study
I've ever taught in my life.
They are so teachable.
They're so noble.
They're so learned.
Has this been done before
in a cabinet formally?
I don't think there's been a
cabinet Bible study in America
in at least 100 years.
JENNIFER WISHON: America's
top cop, Attorney General Jeff
Sessions also attends.
Like Jeff Sessions,
he'll go out
the same day I
teach him something,
and I'll see him
do it on camera.
And I just think,
man, these guys
are faithful, available,
and teachable,
and they're at Bible study
every week they're in town.
President Trump is invited to
attend the Bible studies, too.
Each week he receives a copy
of Drollinger's teachings.
And when he can, Vice President
Mike Pence will join the study.
In Pence, Drollinger
sees similarities
to Joseph, Mordecai, and
Daniel from the Bible,
all men who rose to the number
two position in governments
at different times in history.
Mike Pence has
respect for the office.
He dresses right.
Like it says, Joseph
cleaned himself up
before he went to stand
before the Pharaoh.
Mike Pence has uncompromising
biblical tenacity, and yet
a loving tone about him
that's not just a noisy
gong or clanging symbol.
And then fourthly,
he brings real value
to the head of the nation.
JENNIFER WISHON: Like
others, Drollinger
often compares President Trump
to biblical strongman Samson.
I just praise God for them.
I praise God for Mike Pence,
who I think with Donald Trump,
chose great people
to lead our nation.
JENNIFER WISHON: Jennifer
Wishon, CBN News,
the White House.