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Alex McFarland is an American public speaker, author, educator, and advocate for Christian apologetics. He currently serves as organizer of the Truth for a New Generation Conferences. Alex McFarland currently co-hosts Exploring the Word on the American Family Radio Network, airing daily on nearly 200 radio stations across the U.S. He is also the host of the “Alex McFarland Show,” which airs weekly on NRB TV and YouTube. The “Alex McFarland Show” podcast is available at alexmcfarland.com/podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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McFarland was President of the Southern Evangelical Seminary from 2006 - 2011.[ citation needed ] He is director of the Center for Christian Worldview and Apologetics at North Greenville University. [1]

McFarland is a speaker for evangelical Christian audiences. [2] [3] [4] [1]


McFarland and theologian Bert Harper, veteran cohosts of the nationally syndicated broadcast Exploring the Word, are proud to announce the launch of their latest book, “100 Bible Questions and Answers for Families.” A follow-up to their previous work, “100 Bible Questions and Answers,” this powerful new book promises to guide through some of the most common challenges and queries people have about God, the Bible, and Christian living.

Alex McFarland has authored or co-authored more than 20 books, including the newly released “100 Bible Questions & Answers for Families,” “10 Issues that Divide Christians,” “The God You Thought You Knew,” “10 Answers for Skeptics,” “10 Answers for Atheists,” “The 21 Toughest Questions Your Kids Will Ask About Christianity,” published by Focus on the Family, and more. He directs Biblical Worldview and teaches in the School of Practical Government for Charis Bible College, located in Woodland Park, CO.

McFarland is a frequent guest on Fox News and has been interviewed by other media outlets including Fox and Friends, Focus On The Family radio, NPR’s All Things Considered, The New York Times, The Washington Post, BBC, CBN, La Vie (France), and various news outlets including CBS, FOX, NBC, CSPAN, SRN, and the Associated Press (AP) wire service. He is a contributing writer in print and electronic media, including LA Times, Boston Herald, OK- Celebrity News Magazine, Christianity Today, Charisma, On Mission, Billy Graham’s Decision Magazine and more.

Learn more about Alex McFarland Ministries at its website, Facebook and Instagram pages (@revalexmcfarland), or X feed (@alexmcfarland). 


“It is vital that the coming generations learn about the Judeo-Christian foundation and government principles of this great nation so they can be inspired to save us from ourselves.

“Children and youth need to be raised to believe in Jesus, but also to know that the call to discipleship comes with a call to bold patriotism. It is only through a complete turn back to God — as our national motto suggests — that we as a nation can hope to reach the level of greatness and patriotism we once achieved.”


Childhood and education

Alex McFarland was born and raised in North Carolina where he attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He later completed a master's degree from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia in Christian Thought and Apologetics. [5] In 2017 he returned as the university's Convocation speaker. [5]

He lives in North Carolina with his wife.[ citation needed ]

Career

McFarland's 2000 Tour of Truth saw him preach the Gospel in all 50 states in 50 days. [6] [7] Hawaii was the first stop in a 17,000-mile tour during which McFarland preached in one church in each of the fifty states. [6] [8] McFarland and his wife traveled in an RV accompanied by three college students working as interns, and a married couple who did the driving. [9] In Easley, South Carolina on day 32, a lightning strike fried the computer modem, and a German Shepherd bit McFarland's arm outside a Chase, Maryland church. [10] [11] He wrote his first book, 50 States in 50 Days: The "Tour of Truth" Story, and How 9 People Made the Journey of a Lifetime Across America.

McFarland later served at James Dobson's Focus on the Family as Director of Teen Apologetics based on Colorado Springs, Colorado. In 2006, he accepted the position as third president of Southern Evangelical Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina where he served for nearly five years.[ citation needed ]

Since 2011, McFarland has served as Director of the Christian Worldview Center at North Greenville University in Greenville, South Carolina. In addition, he co-hosts a radio program called "Exploring the Word" on American Family Radio. [12]

McFarland created the Truth for a New Generation apologetics conferences. He argues that the United States, especially on university campuses, has become hostile to Christian believers. [13] In his 2017 book 2017 Abandoned Faith: Why Millennials Are Walking Away and How You Can Lead Them Home, McFarland and his co-author Jason Jimenez argue millennials drift away due to "the breakdown of the family," in America. [14] [15] [16]

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  2. ↑ Moffatt, Margaret (April 23, 2000). ""Tour of Truth": Soul-saving out of an RV the Rev. Alex McFarland, A Greensboro-Based Evangelist, Believes His Upcoming Nationwide Crusade Will Either Make His Ministry - Or Break It". News & Record.
  3. ↑ Gryboski, Michael (February 24, 2015). "Alex McFarland's Apologetics Tour 'Stand Strong' Aims to Equip Young Christians With Biblical Wisdom to Defend Their Faith in Secular Culture". The Christian Post . Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  4. ↑ Strand, Paul (April 17, 2019). "The Jesus Evidence that Turns Atheists into Followers of Christ". CBN . Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  5. 1 2 Gryboski, Michael (October 30, 2017). "Alex McFarland to Liberty U. Students: 4 Important Christian Life Lessons". The Christian Post . Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  6. 1 2 "Preacher Wraps Up Hi 'Tour of Truth'". Chicago Tribune . July 14, 2000.
  7. ↑ Martin, Kathy (June 8, 2000). "Tour of Truth to Visit 50 States". The Commercial Appeal.
  8. ↑ "Evangelist to bring 'truth tour' to isles". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. May 13, 2000.
  9. ↑ Callison, Jill (June 5, 2000). "N.C. clergyman takes crusade across country". Argus Leader.
  10. ↑ "Evangelist Ends Whirlwind Tour". Ottawa Citizen . July 15, 2015.
  11. ↑ Moffatt, Margaret (July 9, 2000). "Evangelist Returns from Tour; The Rev. Alex McFarland Finishes the 50-States-Iin-50-Days Tour of Truth with a Sermon at Pleasant Garden Baptist Church". News-Record.
  12. ↑ Hamilton, Deborah (April 7, 2015). "Diverse Christian Leaders Make 'Heart-Cry for Revival'". Charisma News . Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  13. ↑ Lifezette Staff (November 26, 2018). "Censorship of Faithful Students at Our Colleges Must End". LifeZette . Retrieved May 30, 2019.
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  15. ↑ Showalter, Brandon (March 8, 2017). "Millennials Abandoning Christianity Because of Family Breakdown, Author Says". The Christian Post. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
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