God’s Miraculous Hand in the
Battle of Cowpens and the Revolutionary War
February 7, 2026, 3:30 PM
Presented by Stephen McDowell
Performing Arts Center, Brewster
God’s Miraculous Hand in the Battle of Cowpens and the Revolutionary War
“We have … abundant reason to thank providence for its many favourable interpositions in our behalf—It has, at times been my only dependence, for all other resources seemed to have fail’d us.”
George Washington letter to William Gordon, 9 March 1781
In early 1781, American forces defeated the British at the Battle of Cowpens— a turning point in securing the south for the patriots. This presentation highlights the role of the weather, which repeatedly thwarted the British, as well as the relationship between Church and State as seen in the government’s Christian response to victories and other events during the war.
About Stephen McDowell
Stephen McDowell is co-founder and President of the Providence Foundation, a nonprofit Christian educational organization whose mission is to train and network leaders of education, business, and politics to transform their culture for Christ. After obtaining a B.S. Degree in physics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a M.S. Degree in geology at the University of Memphis, he was ordained for the ministry in 1978, working in the pastorate until 1984 when he assisted in establishing the Providence Foundation.
McDowell is the editor of the Providential Perspective and has authored or co-authored over 40 books, videos, and training courses, including America’s Providential History, Liberating the Nations, Building Godly Nations, In God We Trust Tour Guide, Transforming Nations through Biblical Work, and Apostle of Liberty: The World-Changing Leadership of George Washington. His study, Monumental: Restoring America as the Land of Liberty, was done in conjunction with Kirk Cameron as a follow-up course to Cameron’s Monumental film. The Bible: America’s Source of Law and Liberty has been distributed to members of state legislators in 22 states with the goal of reaching all 50. Stephen’s books and writings have been translated into 18 languages and distributed to over one million people.
He has traveled throughout the United States and to 45 nations in six continents, teaching tens of thousands of people from more than 100 different countries. He has consulted with numerous government officials, assisted in writing political documents and starting political parties, established classes on godly reformation in numerous churches, and helped start a number of Christian schools.
McDowell has been an Adjunct Professor at Regent University, has written scores of articles for various publications, appeared on numerous TV and radio programs (including the Glenn Beck show and Fox & Friends), contributed articles to The Founders’ Bible, appeared in the Monumental film, and spoken to many different religious, educational, civic, and political organizations. He also periodically does historic portrayals of Thomas Jefferson. He and his wife Beth live in Charlottesville, Virginia, and have four children and nine grandchildren.
About the Series
Join us as we continue on a year-long series of monthly lectures celebrating God’s miraculous acts during our nation’s fight for Independence.
Each lecture highlights key moments of divine intervention that took place during the Revolutionary War—Remarkable stories of timely reinforcements, inexplicable weather events, and the unwavering perseverance of the patriots and militias against overwhelming odds.
