As part of
my ministry with Grace Adventures, I am the Louisiana State Chaplain with the
Capitol Commission. Here is a picture of the ministry team of Capitol
Commission taken at our 2015 Annual Gathering at the Indianapolis, Indiana
Capitol Building. Together we are
impacting the lives in capitol communities across our nation.
CAPITOL COMMISSION
Our State
Ministers’ stories tell of the work God is doing:
Southern
State:
An atheist
legislator continues to express appreciation for the printed devotionals
distributed each week to all the state legislators. They have proved a great help and
encouragement. In addition, a
legislative-aide was impacted greatly by counsel received while dealing with a
personal struggle resulting from emotional abuse by the spouse. “As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the
countenance of his friend” (Proverbs 27:17).
Western
State:
Two
individuals: a legislative staff member who attends the Bible study and a
self-described agnostic state employee. By God’s grace after answering many
questions, the state employee was led to Christ, baptized and discipled by our
State Minister. Then the two were
engaged and our State Minister provided extensive pre-marital counseling. Officiating at their wedding, our State
Minister was asked to share the “Good News” of Jesus with everyone attending
the wedding which included capitol leaders, staff members, state employees and
lobbyists. “Through thick and thin, keep
your hearts at attention, in adoration before Christ, your Master. Be ready to
speak up and tell anyone who asks why you're living the way you are, and always
with the utmost courtesy” (1 Peter 3:15-16).
Mid-Atlantic
State:
When the
governor was diagnosed with cancer, state-wide prayer services for the governor
and other state leaders were planned and participated in. The result: the governor was declared cancer
free; many hearts were drawn closer to the Lord and closed minds were opened to
the gospel. “Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the
church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the
Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him
up” (James 5:14-15).
FORCEY MEN’S RETREAT
It was a joy
to be the speaker the 25th Annual Men’s Retreat of Forcey Bible Church. Our
topic was FRIENDSHIP. We looked at the relationship of Jonathan and David, and
David’s relationship with God. Jesus met us on the Mountain.
PRAYER REQUESTS
My next
Men’s Retreat is at The Villages in Florida February 23-24, 2016. Pray for all
the upcoming speaking opportunities. They are posted at www.graceadventures.info.
Pray also for our new website that is under construction.
Pray also for our new website that is under construction.
Betting the
Farm on God,
Michael
