Chaplain to Legislators with Bert Jones-CMAW071

What You'll Hear: Bert was offered the role of State Chaplain in NC starting this year after he chose not to run for re-election in the state legislature It's a full-time position, though there's some flexibility with it It's a mission position, so each chaplain needs to raise money to fund their position Most legislators are away from their family and lose that support system so they need chaplain support Most people legislators deal with are either bullying them or asking something from them The organization is not affiliated with any particular denomination Right now, 23 states have Capitol Commission State Ministers The two largest obstacles are to have the resources and to have the chaplain be welcome Bert ministers to fellow believing Christians but also is there for any non-Christians who are interested Some of the non-Christian legislators don't go to the Bible Studies but say they look at them Chaplains are non-political.  They don't tell legislators how to vote, but are there to change hearts Capitol Commission is not active in our nation's capitol, but there are some efforts in that direction at this time Go to www.Pray1Tim2.org if you want to pray for legislators The Bible commands us to pray for our leaders, and we should pray that they are saved and transformed and to grow in the Lord "There's a lot of overflow of blessings that comes back to us as citizens when we are praying properly for our leaders" There's also an opportunity to reach lobbyists, members of the executive branch, pages, and justices on the court There were over 20 legislators and the Lt. Gov who were part of the National Day of Prayer in Raleigh Bert has had an opportunity to speak at a lot of churches Go to www.CapitolCom.org and email [email protected]