Capitol Ministries

41 "Ministering to city and county public servants is crucial. These are our neighbors, people who work in our backyard and to reach their hearts for the Lord is the call of our mission. I've been meeting with many of them one-on-one, sharing Bible studies and praying for them, their families, and issues they're dealing with. These people are across the spectrum from atheist to strong believer, and after they learn there is no ulterior motive, every response has been positive. The other day I met with an atheist who I've been sharing Bible studies with and I offered to pray about an issue he was having. And he said, 'Torrey, if you could pray for that, it would be great.' "An atheist asked for prayer. "I see this as a wonderful sign. It's a matter of keeping our hands to the plough and con- tinuing to build relationships and letting Christ lead our conversations because He's doing the work." Torrey Lewis LGM Regional Director Northwest Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. P s a l m 1 1 9 : 1 0 5 POWERED BY LOGOS BIBLE SOFTWARE FOCUSED ON THE WORD will serve them well in their personal lives, as well as in their decisions as policy makers. Legislators and constitutional officers attend the legislative Bible studies. Separate studies are created for staff. Local city and county public servants read Bible studies from Ralph's book, Oaks in Office: Essential Bible Studies for Political Leaders. ese studies pro- vide a steady diet of sound biblical doctrine. ey are among the most pertinent studies that Ralph has written for political public servants over the course of decades. e studies help to create a strong spiritual foundation, shape character, and aid the public ser- vant as he matures in the Faith. Every week, Ralph teaches separate studies on the Hill in Washington, D.C., to U.S. senators and rep- resentatives. He teaches weekly studies via Zoom to former White House Cabinet members and senior staff, and U.S. governors. He also distributes one writ- ten study every week, some of which examine crucial contemporary issues through the timeless lens of Scripture. ese written studies include, "God's View on Babies Inside and Outside the Womb," "Scripture's Clear and Convincing Case Crushes the Same- Sex Marriage Debate," "e Remedy for Racism," "Solomon on Debt Solutions," and "Coming to Grips with the Religion of Environmentalism." e stud- ies have also been translated into Spanish, Russian, French, and Portuguese so ministry leaders in other nations may teach them to their elected and appoint- ed political leaders in their native languages. e ministry objective is to create mighty oaks in office—men and women whose roots are grounded in Scripture, which will enable them to stand strong in God's Word amid the winds of political adversity.

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