Capitol Ministries

12 were married. In the fall of 1996, Ralph and Danielle founded Capitol Ministries' first discipleship Bible study ministry to legislators in the Sacramento State House. e Sacramento ministry proved successful, and the couple began to recruit strong Bible-teaching evangelists to launch discipleship ministries in other states and in foreign nations. e commitment to expand the ministry became more urgent in the year 2000 when Ralph was study- ing the Word and discovered a recurring theme in the New Testament. Scriptures pertaining to the Great Commission were replete with illustrations, exam- ples, and commands that emphasized the importance of winning governmental leaders for Christ. Among them is Acts 9:15, in which God reveals Paul's mis- sion: "bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel." God had chosen the Apostle Paul to take His Word to this set-apart affinity group of kings and leaders, who later in Scripture are also referred to as all who are in authority (1 Timothy 2:2). Even though Paul was well aware of the wide- spread political corruption and how the Romans had abused his Jewish contemporaries and ancestors in Palestine, he was not focused on changing policy. His solitary objective was to see all who are in authority delivered from the deadly bondage of sin and made alive through new life in Christ (Ephesians 2:1–5). Upon further study, Ralph discovered that this bib- lical command was also prominent in Old Testament Scriptures as well! To explain this biblical blueprint, Ralph wrote the book, All In Authority, Reigniting the Bible's Top-Down Missions Strateg y. is biblical method is our manifesto, and it sets us apart from other religious organizations that lobby lawmakers for better laws. As Ralph oen says, "How can we ex- pect lawmakers who are not mature in Christ to write laws according to His precepts?" From the moment we were founded, Capitol Ministries has been committed to securing souls in eternity through evangelizing the affinity sphere of political leaders. First Timothy 2:2 promises the added, ensuing benefit of good governance, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godli- ness and dignity. CapMin seeks to fulfill the Great Commission by reaching the hearts and minds of pol- iticians and policy makers with the gospel. We believe that anchoring a political leader's soul in Christ is the only real hope for our nation's future or for the future of any nation. As the late Dr. Earl Radmacher, former president of the Western Seminary, used to say, "Right actions begin with right thinking, and right thinking begins with thinking right about God." "There is wisdom in seeking God's truth as we navigate the tumultuous waters of life, and the source of God's truth is His Holy Word, the Bible. There is not a problem known to mankind that the Bible does not address—from relationships, to budgets, to immigration, to our economy and national security, and more—all we have to do is seek the answer. Ralph Drollinger's Capitol Ministries Bible Study is an invaluable conduit to the wisdom found in God's Word, where the truth about how to handle the challenges of life, whatever they are, can be found. It's the single best hour of my week." Bill Johnson U.S. Representative, Ohio 6th Congressional District history (continued)

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