The Tenpenny Files with Paster Che Ahn

Christians remain one of the largest voting blocs in America. Yet politicians increasingly govern as if they do not exist. Pastor Che Ahn says the reason is simple: they have done the math.

California is home to roughly 12 million evangelicals. According to Pastor Che Ahn, half are not even registered to vote. Of those who are registered, millions never show up on election day. The result is a political reality few churches are willing to confront. The church has the numbers. It has surrendered the influence.

In this conversation, Pastor Che Ahn takes listeners inside the Supreme Court battle that followed California’s COVID church shutdowns. He shares what happened behind the scenes, the threats of arrest, the financial penalties, and why he believed the fight was about far more than one governor or one executive order.

The discussion quickly moves into territory many pastors avoid. Why are so many Christians disengaged from civic life? Why do politicians no longer fear losing the Christian vote? What role has theology played in convincing believers that culture is beyond saving? Why are churches reluctant to address voting, parental rights, education, abortion, and government overreach?

Pastor Che Ahn argues that California’s political problems are symptoms of a deeper spiritual crisis. He believes revival begins when believers stop outsourcing responsibility and start engaging with the culture around them.

The conversation explores religious liberty, civic responsibility, spiritual awakening, and the consequences of silence. It also forces an uncomfortable question into the open: if millions of Christians want biblical values reflected in society, why have so many stepped away from the very process that helps shape its future?

Pastor Che Ahn’s book Hope California expands on many of the experiences and convictions that shaped his message. The interview reveals the challenge. The book provides the broader story behind it.

Meet our Guest

Pastor Che Ahn is the founder and president of Harvest International Ministry, a global network of churches and ministries spanning more than 70 nations. He serves as the founding pastor of Harvest Rock Church in California and is recognized as one of the leading voices in the Apostolic and charismatic Christian movement.

Born in South Korea and raised in the United States, Pastor Ahn earned both his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary. For more than four decades he has focused on church planting, leadership development, revival, prayer movements, and cultural transformation.

During the COVID-19 lockdowns, Pastor Ahn became nationally known for challenging California’s restrictions on worship services. His lawsuit ultimately reached the United States Supreme Court, where the ruling helped establish important protections for religious liberty and church gatherings.

He is the author of numerous books, including Hope California, and continues to mobilize churches, pastors, and community leaders around revival, religious freedom, civic engagement, and biblical values.

Website

Che4CA.com

Book: https://amzn.to/4v6Sk0Y