Micah Armstrong

Micah Armstrong, also known as Brother Micah, is an American Trinitarian Pentecostal[2] evangelist who preaches publicly at universities.[1] He began his campus ministries full-time in 2006, however he visited campuses in his spare time as early as 2004,[3] with visits also possibly occurring as early as the mid-1990s.[4] Armstrong travels with his wife Elizabeth preaching in circuits mostly in the eastern and southern parts of the United States.[1][5][6] Armstrong uses outrageous statements to spark heated discussions. According to Jay Reeves of the Associated Press, Armstrong "holds a near mythic status on college campuses across the eastern United States".[1] On December 1, 2013, Jesse Morrell's OpenAirOutreach.com, published a documentary film on Armstrong's personal life and preaching.[7]

Micah Armstrong
Micah Armstrong (right), with his wife Elizabeth (left), at Florida Atlantic University in January 2007.
Other namesBrother Micah
CitizenshipAmerican
OccupationPreacher
Known forChristian fundamentalist open-air preaching in U.S. college campuses
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Armstrong[1]
Websitehttp://brothermicah.wordpress.com
Students confront Armstrong at Ohio University (2009)

Beliefs

Armstrong speaks out against sex outside of the biblical context of marriage,[8] drugs, rock and roll, masturbation, smoking, and pornography.[3] He calls himself a "homophobe" and performs a song entitled, The Homo Song.[9] He refers to “real Muslims" as terrorists.[3] On the subject of women, Armstrong has said, "Women have two places: In front of the sink and behind the vacuum."[1] He believes that you can lose your salvation and you must work to maintain your salvation and You will not be saved unless you stop sinning/repent from sinning *and trust in Jesus Christ*. In 2009, he debated Mike Sprott, a Baptist campus ministry leader and pastor, at the University of South Florida campus, on confrontational open air preaching and the message of repentance and holiness.[10]

Armstrong's preaching is criticized within some Christian circles. Brother Micah and Sister Elizabeth frequently preach against homosexuality, masturbation, and premarital sex,[11] in a way that critics find confrontational. Armstrong calls male critics who challenge his preaching on homosexuality sodomites,[12] and has said that sorority girls put whorehouses out of business by giving away free sex.[13] Micah claims to be sinless (an unorthodox view called sinless perfectionism).[14]

He commonly tours with Brother Jed and Sister Cindy.

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References
  1. Reeves, Jay (2008-06-30). "Preacher stirs up college campuses". Associated Press. Retrieved 2008-11-09.
  2. Grant Edwards (2018-07-07), Denton Country Police Chief Harrassing Open Air Street Preacher Taken From a Jesse Morrell Film, retrieved 2019-07-28
  3. Brother Micah speaks on Boca campus
  4. A Blast From the Past for Brother Micah
  5. Traveling Preacher’s Visit to WVU Ignites Controversy Archived 2012-09-15 at Archive.today
  6. Navera, Tristan. Preachers condemn supporters of Obama, music, Palmerfest, The Post. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
  7. Brother Micah | THE MOVIE | Open Air Preacher | Documentary Film by Jesse Morrell Accessed 2014-07-21.
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lT5ruEFtxc
  9. Ideal religion preaches gospel of peace and love, not fire and brimstone
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ovou2xzZe0 Accessed 2014-07-21.
  11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2swEcsZTxPc
  12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJpiPjGsvyg
  13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfOFAADk_k8
  14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Har3rzxwaVc
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