Capitol Ministries, Ralph Drollinger
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State Ministries | CM 2017 21 ITH THE HELP OF MANY, INCLUDING A U.S. REPRESENTATIVE who is a long-time friend and supporter, a discipleship ministry to Ohio Representatives, Senators, and Constitutional Officers has launched in the Columbus State House. U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, Ohio, 6th Congressional District, who attends a Members Bible Study in Washington, D.C., was instrumental in making in- troductions and paving the way for the ministry. Rep. Johnson introduced Ralph Drollinger to Ohio State Speaker Cliff Rosenberger, and brought a contingent of state Representatives who were not familiar with Capitol Ministries® to Washington, D.C. to meet Ralph. Also supporting the effort was Ohio State Rep. Tim Derickson, District 53, who recommended as Ministry Lead- er a familiar face around the capitol: Brian Hanson, a pastor who had once taught a Bible study to Legislators in the State House. In addition to his own exegetical studies that examine one book of the Bible verse by verse over the course of a year or more, Hanson distributes the weekly Members Bible Studies that Capitol Ministries® distributes to White House Cabinet Members, U.S. Senators and Congressmen. "My prayer is to deepen our relation- ship with Jesus Christ," Brian said. "A mix of people will be there and we want to expose every one of them to God's Son. e whole value of having a rela- tionship with Him is that the Bible in- fluences every aspect of our lives." Rep. Johnson believes discipleship Bible studies are vital to Legislators. "If you know what God says, you make the right decision and you stand on it," he said. "We need leaders in our state govern- ment as well as our federal government to understand that God is still on his throne. And that just like the Scriptures say, God holds the hearts and the minds of the kings in his hand and just like channels of water, he can turn them this way and that. So for us to do our jobs as Lawmakers, we need spiritual guidance. I am very proud to be a part of establish- ing Capitol Ministries® in the Ohio State House." W ohio Great American Ball Park stadium in Cincinna , Ohio, home to the Cincinna Reds capital: Columbus population: 11,629,848 governor: John R. Kasich legislature: 132 Members Brian Hanson Ministry Leader Ohio State Capitol