Capitol Ministries, Ralph Drollinger
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"Capitol Ministries ® ' in-depth Bible studies are important because sometimes there is an element of resistance for Lawmakers to live out their faith in office due to what they hear about the separation of church and state. But I always point out that The Constitution provides us with freedom of religion and free speech too, and that our nation was founded on biblical principles. Getting into the Word of God through Bible studies reminds Lawmakers of their own spiritual roots and increases their awareness of biblical principles. And too, the Word opens eyes just like it did for me. Years ago I read the Bible preparing to teach Sunday school to teenagers and I went from being politically correct to being biblically correct. And at some point, you hope that the Holy Spirit will convict Lawmakers to apply the Word of God to their own lives and to the laws they enact. Lawmakers need the Gospel and they need the Word of God." Harold M. Metts State Senator, Rhode Island District 6 T OMORROW 'S LEADERS OF THE UNITED STATES ARE WORKING TODAY IN THE CITY HALLS AND COUNTY COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF SMALL-TOWN AMERICA. THAT IS WHAT STUDIES SHOW, AND THAT IS WHY CAPITOL MIN- ISTRIES® IS COMMITTED TO CREATING DISCIPLESHIP MINIS- TRIES TO LOCAL LEADERS IN NEIGHBORHOODS ALL ACROSS THE NATION. For several years, we have been working to establish a meth- odolog y that would enable us to effectively and efficiently cre- ate discipleship ministries to city and county council members, mayors, judges, and other local elected and appointed leaders in the 40,000 incorporated municipalities in the U.S. We would like to offer local political leaders the same weekly Bible studies that are taught to White House Cabinet Members, U.S. Senators, and Representatives in Washington, D.C. is year we were moved closer to that objective through the work of exceptional volunteer Jerry Duncan and his nev- er-say-quit work ethic, and a cadre of volunteers he supervises who are creating a database of America's 512,000 local elected political leaders, something that does not currently exist. Among other uses, the database will allow rotating White House Cabinet Members, U.S. Senators, Representatives, and State Governors who sponsor CM's Washington, D.C. Bible study ministries, to encourage local leaders to read the weekly Bible studies that they themselves are studying. … Faith comes om hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. R o m a n s 1 0 : 1 7 Local Government | CM 2018 29 Local government Independence Hall in Philadelphia