While I'm seeing concerns about Proud Boys and others disrupting June14 "No King" protests around the country, I'm more intrigued by organizing by On Fire Ministries, a Spokane, Washington, dominionist group, to use the No King map for separate demonstrations on Friday.
The Rocks and Cows of Minnesota Facebook page shared No King But Jesus link on Wednesday, a post attributing the strategy to New Apostolic Reformation "prophet" Cindy Jacobs:
Following that link, one lands on a page blessed with this language:
ABOUT
No King But Jesus is a national movement to unite churches, ministries, and believers across America in a time of prayer, worship, fasting, and celebration—lifting high the name of Jesus Christ and boldly declaring that He alone is King.
At this critical moment in our nation’s story, we believe it’s time for the Church to rise—not in division or protest, but in unity, faith, and love for God and country.
Below is a map featuring key locations across the United States originally listed by NoKings.org. While NoKings.org is hosting their event on June 14th, we are calling believers to gather at these same locations on June 13th, 2025 for the No King But Jesus Celebration.
This is a national call to go ahead in the Spirit—covering the land in prayer, fasting, communion, worship, and declaration. These are not just rally points—they are altars. We’re preparing the ground in unity, city by city, to proclaim that Jesus is King over America.
Join us in making June 13th a day of spiritual alignment and bold faith. The time to take your place is now.
THIS IS A LIVE MAP FROM NOKINGS.ORG SO YOU KNOW WHERE TO GATHER ON JUNE 13th
(Visit the page to see the interactive map)
A Call to the Church in Every City and State
Worship Jesus as Lord over America
Pray together for revival, unity, and healing
Take communion as one body
Celebrate the gift of freedom and the foundation of faith
Declare with boldness and joy: No King but Jesus!
Join the Movement
Whether you’re a pastor, leader, worshiper, intercessor, or part of a local church family—this is your invitation to be part of a nation-wide act of unity and worship.
Let’s cover America in praise. Let’s fill the land with the sound of faith. Let’s remind the world: our hope is not in men, but in the eternal King—Jesus Christ.
“And the government shall be upon His shoulder… and of His kingdom there shall be no end.” – Isaiah 9:6-7
And On Fire Ministries?The Spokane on Fire's leadership page leads the curious to Senior Pastor Matt Shea. His bio:
Matt Shea married to Viktoriya Shea and is the Senior Pastor of On Fire Ministries. He was ordained June 5, 2021. Matt is a decorated Army combat veteran, host of Patriot Radio, retired 12 year Washington State Legislator, and constitutional attorney currently living in Spokane Valley. In Matt’s free time he enjoys going on mission trips and exploring the wilds with his church family.
Shea's back story and some of his recent activity is fascinating. His Wikipedia entry begins:
Matthew Thomas Shea (born April 18, 1974) is an American far-right lawyer, pastor, and politician. A Republican, he represented the 4th legislative district in the Washington House of Representatives from 2009 to 2021. A 2019 report published by the Washington House of Representatives accused Shea of domestic terrorism in relation to his role in a series of standoffs with federal authorities.[1][2]
In October 2018, Shea acknowledged that he had distributed a four-page manifesto which called for the killing of non-Christian males if a war were to occur and they do not agree to follow fundamentalist biblical law.[3][4] Shea was referred to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for investigation as a result.[5] In April 2019, Shea was removed as State House Republican Caucus Chair for advocating violence against religious minorities and offering state surveillance of political enemies to members of hate groups.[6]
An investigative report commissioned by the House, issued on December 1, 2019, found that Shea "participated in an act of domestic terrorism against the United States", organized and supported "three armed conflicts of political violence", and advocated replacing the government with a theocracy and "the killing of all males who do not agree."[7][8] A former ally of Shea provided documents showing that Shea and his supporters were planning to seize control of the region after the outbreak of civil war, installing Shea as governmental leader in order to institute "constitutional changes" to "sanctify to Jesus Christ".[9] Immediately after the report was issued, Shea was removed from the House Republican Caucus,[10] though he refused to resign.[11] , . . .
Jeepers.
More recently, in 2022, Vice's Tess Owen's reported in Arrested Patriot Front Brothers Have Ties to Apocalyptic Christian Nationalist Church:
Two brothers who were recently arrested in Idaho along with 29 other members of white nationalist group Patriot Front have extensive ties to a Christian nationalist church known for its apocalyptic outlook and culture war teachings.
Mishael and Josiah Buster, ages 22 and 24, respectively, are affiliated with On Fire Ministries, a religious nonprofit founded a year ago in Spokane, Washington, by former state Rep. Matt Shea, who’s known for his ties to extremist groups. Much of the congregation’s teachings hinge on the Bible’s Book of Revelation, whose apocalyptic visions have inspired far-right paramilitary extremists for decades. Like other Christian nationalist congregations, the church frames culture war issues, such as trans rights, immigration, vaccines or critical race theory, as primordial battles between good and evil.
. . .Representatives from On Fire Ministries also helped promote the far-right event in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on June 11, which was intended to clash with an annual Pride festival there.Shea, who appeared in Idaho himself and livestreamed the arrests, also put out a video statement asserting that Matt Buster was “not part of On Fire Ministries leadership in any capacity,” but that he was a “brother in Christ and we do not judge him for the actions of his sons.” He also claimed that neither son had ever had anything to do with the congregation....
A Memorial Day action drew the attention of Seattle's LGBTQIA+ News & Entertainment Source SGN editor Hannah Saunders in Seattle police allow Christian extremists to provoke Queer protesters, leading to another day of violence and arrests; FBI launches investigation into "targeted violence":
The Mayday USA group, which attempted to declare Jesus "king" of Seattle on May 24 in Cal Anderson Park, in the heart of the city's Queer neighborhood, took to the steps of City Hall on May 27 to call on Mayor Bruce Harrell to apologize for a statement he issued, redact it, or resign. Harrell had characterized the Capitol Hill event as meant "to provoke a reaction by promoting beliefs that are inherently opposed to our city's values, in the heart of Seattle's most prominent LGBTQ+ neighborhood."
Protesters were positioned around the perimeter of police barricades at City Hall. But Seattle police allowed Mayday USA members into the thick of where the protesters were. Protesters felt that these were provocations, and when they verbally objected, police intervened, leading to violent clashes targeting Trans people, Queers, and allies, and a total of eight arrests, on unknown charges. . . .
At Straight White American Jesus podcast's Special Episode: Militias, Mama Bears, and the New Apostolic Reformation, the hosts inquired:
Brad discusses a recent rally/protest in Seattle over Memorial Day weekend. The event highlighted the merging of Christian nationalists, young believers, and violent militia groups. Guests Kate Burns and Matt Taylor explore the disturbing integration of multi-ethnic Christian supremacists with far-right extremist groups. They warn about the movement’s calculated attempts to provoke reactions and capitalize on media portrayal, especially as the nation heads towards the 2024 election. The discussion underscores the need for awareness and strategic countermeasures against these growing alliances.
Other that those ties and those provocative strategies, Shea and his friends seem nice.
Bluestem hopes that the No King But Jesus gatherings in the Upper Midwest are allowed to demonstrate peaceably on Friday as is their right.
However, should they linger to Saturday, I certainly hope that the No Kings folks--who scoped out the locations on the map and did the hard work of organizing--not engage should the NKBJ peeps get aggressive.
Indeed, the advice I'm seeing shared in No Kings discussions about visiting Proud Boys and others is they simply sit down and let law enforcement do its job, if they're on site.
Image: The No King But Jesus logo.
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