Christian Influencers You Should Know
I have some good news for you – there are some good people on the internet.
I know, I know… Scrolling on social media can be a depressing experience, even in self-proclaimed Christian circles. There is a lot of needless division, immaturity, greed, and attention-seeking, and when you stamp the name of Jesus on that, it can leave you with a sick feeling in your stomach. Social media is such an incredible opportunity to speak to the masses, but sometimes the loudest people wearing the badge of “Christian” don’t behave much like Christ.
Thankfully, however, some people are using their influence well, acting like Christians should act, and bringing real value to the world.
Today, we want to highlight some great accounts on various social media platforms of open Christians, doing their thing in an open-hearted and yet uncompromising way.
We’ll start off with a member of the largest YouTube account in the world, Chandler Hallow.
Chandler Hallow
15.5M on TikTok: @ChandlerHallow
5M on IG: @ChandlerHallow
1.1M on X: @ChandlerHallow
If you’ve ever seen the enormously popular YouTube channel, Mr. Beast, then you know it’s a big deal. This channel essentially invented “entertainment philanthropy” as a genre, in which Mr. Beast (Jimmy Donaldson) gives away houses, hundreds of thousands of dollars, and cars to people who really need them.
Or, sometimes just his friends. Usually in exchange for winning a whacky gameshow-like challenge.
One regular cast member on this channel is a 25-year-old man named Chandler Hallow, and in recent years, he has been creating more of his own content.
On YouTube, he makes golfing videos, and he has other social media channels for “GolfwithChandler” as well, but what he is becoming known for is a very un-Mr.-Beastlike thing.
He does daily Bible studies.
“Today’s reading is from 1 Peter 5:8,” he begins a recent video. He reads the scripture and then encourages his followers to practice sobriety and to draw close to the Holy Spirit. It’s a simple video, under 2 minutes in length, like most of his shorts, but it’s reaching a large audience on TikTok (where he has 15 million followers) in an age group that many consider difficult to reach for the gospel: Gen Z, with whom Chandler is very popular.
Pivoting to online Bible studies was not the natural move for a wildly famous YouTube celebrity, but this is how Chandler has chosen to use his influence in the moment of his prominence, and you have to hand it to him for that.
Check out Chandler’s daily mini-Bible studies, or take a look at some of his golf content to support.
Ruslan KD
600k on YouTube: @RuslanKD
31.5k on X: @RuslanKD
78k on TikTok: @RuslanKD
If you’re ever wondering what it would be like to see a reasonable Christian worldview interacting with and commenting on current events and culture, San Diego YouTube star Ruslan may be the man for you. A musician, businessman, and open Christian, Ruslan’s mission is to engage with the world in a respectful, thoughtful way through a biblical perspective.
His videos on YouTube regularly garner hundreds of thousands of views, and sometimes even in the double-digit millions, but he maintains a humble, self-effacing tone and invites critique and criticism of his takes. If you’re looking for a Christian influencer to be influenced by – humility is a big green flag.
So if you want to hear reactions to real-time news in the church world, Christian reflections on the political news of the day, or the occasional digression to dig into big questions, consider giving Ruslan a follow, and if you’re trying to find based Christian rap, check out his music as well.
Nadine Brandes
28k on IG: @NadineBrandes
3.1k on FB: NadineBrandesAuthor
Many consumers out there have a hunger for wholesomeness, but in a way that’s honest at the same time. We want to see the values of God, family, and virtue put on display, but not in a “shiny happy people” sort of way. Sometimes the story takes a hard turn. Sometimes living the good life can be hard. But even still, there is always hope and usually even a reason to end up with a smile.
To that end, I present to you Christian speculative fiction author Nadine Brandes.
Brandes has written a handful of popular YA books, including Romanov, Wishtress, and her newest novel, The Nightmare Virus. On social media, however, it isn’t just a constant advertisement for her books – she discusses what life as a writer really looks like, the ups and downs of family life with young kids, spiritual encouragement, and a generally positive, warm embrace of life as it truly is.
A lot of people talk about wanting to support Christian art, Christian stories, and Christian culture-making. Nadine is one of the people doing it, so if you like to read (or are curious about what the life of a mother of three who writes novels full-time looks like), check out Nadine’s social profiles.
Lila Rose
357k on IG: @LilaRoseOfficial
345k on X: @LilaGraceRose
Apple Podcasts: The Lila Rose Podcast
If you were to come up with a “40 under 40” list of our culture’s most culturally significant and impactful Christians, Lila Rose would be on it.
Founder of Live Action, a pro-life advocacy organization, and a proud Christian, Lila exudes grace, confidence, and an unwavering understanding of her faith as she communicates. She has been featured on mainstream media outlets, has testified before Congress, and she also has a podcast and social media channels where her interests broaden beyond questions of law and policy. Lila Rose interviews interesting, accomplished women such as Suzanne Venker, Tammy Peterson, and others on her show, and delves deeply into topics of motherhood, the Christian faith, and our moment in history right now.
She also does reaction videos and highlights some wonderful (and not-so-wonderful) clips from around the net, so her page can be useful as content feed as well.
All of this to say, Lila Rose is a solid follow, and if you want to support her work, check out LiveAction.org.
Need more follow suggestions? Check out the list below, and let us know what you think. Note, what follows is a list of interesting, useful, and thought-provoking Christians on various social media channels. Sent 2 Win does not necessarily align with all of the views any given content creator below may express.
Savannah: @thisissavvy – Film Critic
1.1M on TikTok
100k on IG
Jonah Wiley: @the.bible.teacher – Christian Memes and Deep Thoughts
730k on TikTok
450k on IG
Stephen: @coffeebreak_yt – Busting Scams, Fake Gurus, and Financial Frauds
3.65M on YouTube
580k on X
Tim Mackie: @TheBibleProject – Bible Study, Commentary, and Bible Education
4.4M on YouTube
1M on IG
Nathan Apfel and Chris Ayoub: @religionbusiness – Documentarians and Religious Watchdogs
115k on IG
Banned on TikTok (?!)
Previously featured in Sent2Win
Nick Freitas: @nickjfreitas – Culture and Politics, Humorous Shorts
1.2M on IG
340k on TikTok
Andrew Klavan: @andrewklavan – Politics and Culture
704k on YouTube
306k on X
Forrest Frank: @hiforrest – Music
6M monthly listeners on Spotify
2.7M on IG
Graham: @100graham – Music/Producing
3.2M monthly listeners on Spotify
566k on IG
Connor Price: @connorprice – Music/Rap
8.6M monthly listeners on Spotify
5.6M on TikTok
Sarah Jakes Roberts: @sarahjakesroberts – Lifestyle/Fashion/Encouragement
3M on IG
1.3M on TikTok
Dave Ramsey: @daveramsey – Personal Finance
7.4M on Facebook
5.3M on IG
Marty Solomon: @bemadiscipleshippodcast – Bible Study
Millions of downloads on Apple Podcasts
12.5k on YouTube
Erin Phillips: @erinphillipsauthor – Christian Fantasy Author/Book Talk
51k on IG
Joshua Culley: @jovial_cynic – Theology and Encouragement (A small account but a solid follow)
2.5k on X
Tim Tebow: @timtebow – Philanthropist and Former Professional Athlete
3.1M on IG
900k on TikTok
Jonathan Isaac: @jonisaac_01 – Professional Athlete
470k on IG
140k on X
Lecrae: @lecrae – Rapper
2.3M on IG
1.5M on X
Patrick Lencioni: @patricklencioni – Author/Business Leader
190k on LinkedIn
65k on X
Ken Blanchard: @kenblanchard – Author/Business Leader
240k on X
136k on LinkedIn
Michael Hyatt: @michaelhyatt – Author/Business Leader
353k on Facebook
256k on X
Christine Caine: @christinecaine – Evangelist
1.3M on IG
967k on Facebook
Craig Groeschel: @craiggroeschel – Pastor
1.1M on IG
830k on TikTok
Korie Robertson: @bosshogswife – Lifestyle
2.1M on IG
1.2M on X
Hannah Roy: @hannahroyfit – Fitness and Health
153k on IG
35k on TikTok
Gina Bontempo: @gmflorio – Fitness and Health
154k on IG
143k on X
Sarah Litvinchuk: @sara_lit – Fashion and Lifestyle
1.1M on IG
Abbie: @m.is.for.mama – Motherhood, Homeschooling
206k on IG
18k on Facebook
Tara Sun Snyder: @misstarasun – Home/Lifestyle
132k on IG
13.3k on YouTube
Haley McBride: @haleymariemcbride – Home/Family
16k on IG
8k on TikTok
The Lord’s Giant: @thelordsgiant – Theology/Christian Living
210k on IG
95k on TikTok
Chris Tomlin: @christomlin – Worship Leader/Songwriter
3.8M on Facebook
1.3M on IG
Jon Foreman: @jonforeman – Singer/Songwriter
172k on IG
156k on Facebook
Harrison Butker: @buttkicker7 – Professional Athlete
435k on IG
196k on X
Seth Dillon: @sethdillon – Satire/Humor
750k on X
179k on IG
Elizabeth Gibson: @elizabeth_gibson – Comedy
200k on IG
175k on TikTok
Josh Benson: @joshbensontherapper – Comedy
583k on TikTok
56k on IG
Lacy Abercrombie: @abercrombielacy – Comedy
346k on TikTok
70k on IG
Christina: @itsclearlychristina – Mental Health and Wellness
33k on IG
Allie Beth Stuckey: @conservmillen – Faith, Culture, and Politics
581k on IG
512k on YouTube
Did we miss anybody? Send us a tip with your favorite Christian influencer who is humbly doing good work out there, and we may highlight your favorite follow in a future newsletter!
Quick Hits
- Elevation Church is accused of “high tech sheep-stealing” – using location-based ads to specifically target members of smaller churches.
- In a bizarre series of events, Brent Leatherwood, the head of the Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics and public policy arm, was fired and then reinstated in the span of 24 hours.
- Christianity Today reports that Christian rescue missions are strained for resources as homelessness reaches record highs.
- Arson attacks in France caused massive travel disruption ahead of the Olympic opener last week.
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