Capitol Ministries

From the President | CM 2017 5 ambitious goal — to create a discipleship Bible study in the Sacramento Capitol to reach California Lawmakers. Once that was accomplished, we began to plant similar ministries with a goal to establish 50 ministries in 50 states. We saw a national need and birthed ministries in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. for White House Cabinet Mem- bers, Senators, and Representatives. God continued to open doors and Capitol Ministries® expanded across the globe, estab- lishing discipleship Bible studies in two dozen foreign federal capitols. We spend a great deal of time, sometimes years, find- ing solid, talented Bible teachers who have hearts for evan- gelism. We train, equip, and provide them with on-going support that includes annual conferences and access to Bi- ble studies that are offered in English, Russian, French, and Spanish so the national leaders may read the studies in their own languages. ese Bible studies, which immerse Public Servants in the Word of God, are written specifically to meet the needs of leaders. For these past 21 years (and with seminary training ) I have been committed to continually perfecting written Bible studies specifically for this people group. My goal is that they have both depth and personalized application to the lives as well as political decisions that must be made by these busy, influential people. e studies look at today's problems through a biblical lens, such as Solomon's Advice on How to Eliminate a $19 Trillion Debt; What the Bible Says About Our Illegal Immigration Problem; and in two parts, e ISIS reat: e Bible on When War is Justifiable. Because life on the Hill is so challenging and complicated, other studies address personal issues such as Four Barriers to Be- coming a Wise Leader; e Profound eological Importance of Husband-Wife Marriage; and How Are You at Handling Betrayal? "I am excited to be working with our White House Cabinet Bible study leader, Ralph Drollinger, to begin a similar work with my close friends and leaders in the Texas State Capitol. Please be in prayer with me regarding the launch of this ministry." Rick Perry Former Texas Governor Con nued next page Washington, D.C. panorama featuring the Washington Monument and Thomas Jefferson Memorial with cherry blossoms in bloom First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. is is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 1Ti m o t h y 2 :1- 4

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