The Elijah List is a
non-denominational Christian "
prophet
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ic"
website
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based in
Oregon
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, US.
The website was created by Steve Shultz in 1997 and has 240,000 subscribers in 2023. The name of the site comes from the
Old Testament prophet,
Elijah
Elijah ( ; he, אֵלִיָּהוּ, ʾĒlīyyāhū, meaning "My El (deity), God is Yahweh/YHWH"; Greek form: Elias, ''Elías''; syr, ܐܸܠܝܼܵܐ, ''Elyāe''; Arabic language, Arabic: إلياس or إليا, ''Ilyās'' or ''Ilyā''. ) w ...
. The list's mission statement says that it "is called to transmit around the world, in agreement with
Holy Scripture
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, fresh daily prophetic '
manna
Manna ( he, מָן, mān, ; ar, اَلْمَنُّ; sometimes or archaically spelled mana) is, according to the Bible, an edible substance which God provided for the Israelites during their travels in the desert during the 40-year period follow ...
' from the Lord, regarding the days in which we live." The site states that it "receives content from a large number of
American 'prophets' and 'seers'." and contains links to many of their sites.
Various members of "the prophetic movement" have credited their exposure and/or popularity to their writings on the Elijah List, including Catherine Brown,
[ (Registration required)] Chuck Pierce, Kim Clement (now deceased), Kathie Walters and Victoria Boyson.
The Elijah List was holding conferences as early as November 2000.
[ (Registration required)] In a March 2006 profile, ''
Charisma
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'' noted that "The Elijah List has more than 127,000 subscribers and has become the largest platform for prophetic ministers."
Controversy
As of 2023, a rift has emerged among figures associated with Elijah List and Pentecostalism more broadly, with some Pentecostals and self-proclaimed prophets accusing others of promoting false theological teachings, despite their overall agreement on political issues such as supporting Donald Trump and denying the outcome of the 2020 election.
See also
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Prophecy
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References
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External links
The Elijah List- "Prophetic Words and Prophecies"
Charismatic and Pentecostal Christianity
Christian miracles
Christian websites
Internet properties established in 1997
Spiritual gifts