Capitol Ministries

International | CM 2017 35 E HAVE GREATLY BENEFITTED FROM THE NUMEROUS FRIENDSHIPS that Jon Cassel, our Director for non-English speaking African nations, has made during the 18 years he has spent in francophone African ministry. Jon also serves as Regional Director for e Christian Broadcasting Net- work (CBN) in French-speaking Afri- ca, and he has spent years building re- lationships with people he's met in 22 African nations. ose friendships were helpful in 2016 when Jon recruited many highly qualified, godly Ministry Leader candi- dates who attended a week-long train- ing conference in Togo where Capitol Ministries® offered classes on how to create effective and sustaining minis- tries to national leaders. Nine new ministries were launched because of that successful effort, and today, those Ministry Leaders are tak- ing the Word of God to the national political leaders in their French-speak- ing African countries. Jon has recruited additional Ministry Leader candidates who are under consideration this year. Jon became involved with Capitol Ministries® because he believes that Africa needs righteous rulers who follow, and then implement, biblical principles and who can elevate their nations to honor Jesus Christ. "e Bible tells us, when the righ- teous are in authority, the people re- joice, but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn," Jon said. "My heart just explodes with joy that Ralph desires to take Capitol Ministries® to these countries. ey are in desperate need of the Gospel and righteous gov- ernance." Jon has a long-time burden to see our Christian values represented at all levels of government and is pleased to play a role in accomplishing this vital mission in Africa. W Patches of deciduous forest and Baobabs near Morondava, Madagascar Jon Cassel French, Portuguese, Spanish, Africa Director Senegal French, Portuguese, Spanish Africa

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