TikTok meets the pulpit

November 19, 2025

⛪️ TikTok meets the pulpit: Picture this, a Kentucky pastor answers the phone. Caller says he’s got a baby and nowhere to sleep. The pastor does what most leaders of small churches would do, says they don’t have housing, offers a prayer. And suddenly he’s viral (paywall link), like he accidentally auditioned for Christian Idol. Turns out the caller was a TikToker pretending to be homeless, who calls churches, then hands out gold stars or public roastings. “Testing Christian values” sounds noble until you add a ring light and monetization.