On August 20, state Representative Nate Schatzline took the stage inside a black box-style room at the Mercy Culture Church campus in Fort Worth, where he serves as a pastor. But he wasn’t there to preach. He was there to address a gathering of For Liberty & Justice, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that Schatzline also leads.
“Some of the people in this room are actually one of the reasons that I won local office,” Schatzline told the audience. “Some of the people in this room helped us knock on 26,000 doors for me to win my election in 2022. Because this group is not just about praying about it, we’re about acting on it. And hear me on this. Some of us, we pray all day long: ‘Lord, we want to see [Senator] Ted Cruz get in office. Lord, we want to see [former President] Donald Trump win once again and make America great again.’ … The reality is that you’re the answer to the prayer.”
Before Schatzline took the stage, the audience engaged in an hour-long, music-driven worship service, singing and listening to worship leaders on stage who prayed for Cruz and Trump. Placed on each seat in the audience was a flier promoting upcoming events, including “Block Walking for the Cruz Campaign” and “Campaign University.”
