A Texas county judge says Christians “who care about souls” have a duty to get out and vote in the midterm elections next month, saying it's imperative for churches to mobilize voters.
During an appearance on the “Wake Up Church” podcast Tuesday, Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare spoke with Pastor Chris Cheema of Mercy Culture Church in Fort Worth about faith, family, government and elections and described how his Christian beliefs shape his approach to public office. “What is at stake is our American way of life,” O’Hare said. “What is at stake is freedom. What is at stake is the ability to freely worship.
What is at stake is the ability to tell others about Jesus.” O’Hare, the Republican incumbent running against Democratic Commissioner Alisa Simmons for Tarrant County judge, also encouraged Christians to vote and to persuade others in their communities to participate in elections. “If you care about souls, it’s not enough to go to church and sit in there and sing on Sunday mornings,” he said.
“If you care about souls, you get out and vote.” Last Sunday, O'Hare spoke at For Liberty & Justice's Team Night at Mercy Culture Church. The nonprofit, founded out of the church, trains activists and candidates to run for local office.
For Liberty & Justice touts that its “liberty rallies” have "influenced the decisions of local school boards and city councils to lead with Christian values in Tarrant County." The organization has supported dozens of candidates who share its biblical values who "have won their elections in Tarrant County, Texas alone," including For Liberty & Justice founder Nate Schatzline, who served as a Texas state representative from 2023 to 2026 and now works as a senior advisor to Gov.
Greg Abbott.