Ministry Updates

New Discipleship Ministry For Legislators Launched In Delaware
“Political leaders are being hit from all sides, and when they are told by their pastors that they are wasting their time in politics, they’ve got to be rethinking their choices. They need to know they are supported and they need someone inside the capitol to tell them the Truth of God’s Word. When we get our strength from God, we run on all cylinders.”

Sharing the Gospel with The World’s Leaders: New Ministries Birthed at CM Conference
CM’s seven Global Regional Directors, Ministry Leaders, husband and wife ministry teams, and Ministry Leader candidates spent the week learning various aspects of creating and sustaining discipleship ministries to political leaders. As a result of this training conference, several new ministries will be established next year!

August 2017

A Partnership with World-Changing Consequences
For 20 years CM has pursued big goals, to take the Word of God to the elected and appointed leaders of the United States and foreign federal capitols. Through the grace of God, with His leading, and with the support of faithful donors and supporters like you, those  have been accomplished one after another…

CM Is Visiting 30 States — Supporting Ministry Leaders and Finding More Like Them!
Perry Gauthier and Faith, his wife and ministry partner, are traveling the nation to equip, train, motivate, encourage, and pray for CM’s leaders who have been charged with making disciples of Jesus Christ among the political leaders in America’s state capitals…

July 2017

Christian Media Giant CBN: Capitol Ministries at the Heart of White House Spiritual Awakening
Jennifer Wishon (CBN News) interviews our President and Founder about Capitol Ministries’ recently-established Bible study to Members of President Donald Trump’s White House Cabinet…

A Huge Vision Being Fulfilled
With three new Affinity Sphere Directors just named, Capitol Ministries has successfully planted men in 7 of the globe’s 10 strategic geographical regions who will spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the political leaders of nations in their areas of the world. See them here…

June 2017

Franklin Graham: Nation is Blessed By Trump Cabinet Members’ Bible Study
When Franklin Graham, president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, learned a few weeks ago about Capitol Ministries’ new discipleship Bible study to members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, he was very supportive and publicly posted the following comments…

CM Ministry Leader: Missionary to Nebraska Legislators
Most people think to be missionaries and make disciples of Jesus Christ, Christians have to travel overseas to a foreign country…

May 2017

My Ways Are Not Your Ways
Should we send Bible teachers into the seats of Civil Government in order to change Civil Government?
Will not God draw His called-out ones into the seats of Civil Government in order to be matured in Christ through the Bible teacher?

New Ministries Launched From Bucharest to Alabama!
To ready new ministry launches, Ministry Leader candidates gathered for seminars to prepare them to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to leaders of nations as well as U.S. state legislatures.

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April 2017

Clarifying The Continual Confusion About The Separation of Church and State
We stand for institutional separation, lest the secularist mistakenly conclude we have some kind of theocratic motives in the back of our heads. But unlike the secularist, the believer is passionate about the necessity of the Church influencing the State. …

Please Pray for Ministry Plantings in Eastern European Nations
“Please pray that God will bless our efforts to establish new ministries this month in the countries of Romania, Moldova, and Ukraine. The Lord started working on this trip a long time before we thought of it by already putting his men into these countries’ Parliaments.” …

Next Step: Taking the Gospel to Your LOCAL Leaders

“It was beyond our expectations,” Dr. DeShong said. “The men we recruited were enthusiastic about the mission, inspired by the biblical mandate behind it, and motivated by the training we provided.”

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March 2017

IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE: The Capitol Ministries App for Mobile Devices

Capitol Ministries’ new application for mobile devices is now available at the App Store!
“We want to make our resources available to as many people in as many ways as possible,” said Ralph Drolllinger, President and Founder of Capitol Ministries.

Christian Media Giant Salem To Share CM’s Mission with Millions

A partnership between Capitol Ministries and the Christian media giant Salem Media Group kicks off off this week with a mission to share CM’s ministry vision with millions of people throughout the nation, and to help believers grow in the Word.

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February 2017

Senator Lankford: Nations Influenced By CM Ministry Leaders

“Ministry Leaders do not tell Elected Officials how to write law. But through their ministries, God is shaping the Elected Official’s heart.”

Hear CM’s Bible Studies Read by Radio Pro:
Frank Sontag, The Voice Of Capitol Ministries

Frank Sontag, the highly-acclaimed host of a popular live, drive-time Los Angeles CA radio show, is the commanding voice behind the new audio version of Capitol Ministries’ Bible studies. What a testimony!

Oroville Dam, Global Warming, and The Bible

What glorious truths God has given us! They run smack in the face of the secular fad theorists who try and scare us with global warming, or now, suddenly, flooding! Let us continue to place our faith in the promises of God as contained in His Word. Amen!

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January 2017

CM Bible Studies Focus Legislators on God’s Will

“Capitol Ministries is such a supportive ministry and the Bible studies help keep legislators focused on doing God’s will. When we are legislating with God’s will in mind, at the end of the day you know it is going to be the right policy and that is very encouraging.”

President Trump Update and Prayer Requests

With the incoming Trump/Pence administration, there is a real sense that change for the better is on its way. As we look with encouragement and hope to the future that this new president will bring to our nation, please join us in praying for the following this year…

U.S. Rep. Austin Scott: CM’s D.C. Bible Studies Extremely Important

“The Capitol Ministries’ Bible study is a protected time on my calendar. It is extremely important to me. The Bible study provides an in-depth look at God’s instructions with many of the things we in Congress are dealing with.”

Retired Doctor Back To Work Taking the Gospel To Up-And-Coming Local Political Leaders

Dr. Dan DeShong, the retired owner of a regional chiropractic clinic who was troubled by our nation’s moral decay and wanted to do something about it…

May Our Lord Bless You in 2017
And May You Be A Blessing To Others

As we look forward to fresh opportunities our Lord will reveal in 2017, we at Capitol Ministries are grateful for the blessings He has bestowed upon our ministry in 2016…

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December 2016

Family Devotion At Christmas Puts Focus On Christ

Merry Christmas! Here at Capitol Ministries we are all praising God for the birth of His Son and for this special time of the year when we reflect on the significance of His birth in our personal lives…

CM Launches New Ministry to Local Civic Leaders

We are privileged and extremely blessed that CivicReach®, our new ministry to local Public Servants, launches in the city where our discipleship ministries began — Sacramento, California — and that this is happening as we begin celebrating our 20th Anniversary!

New England Ministries — A Vision Realized

“When I attended the Capitol Ministries training in 2014, Ralph said we are not here to build a ministry empire in America, we are here to cast a vision,” Dr. Chamberland said. “We are excited to be a part of Capitol Ministries and show what a church is supposed to be doing.”

Incoming U.S. Reps Told — Bible Studies Fortify In Hurricane-Force Pressures

In-depth Bible studies fortify Congressional believers amid whirlwind pressures of office, Rep. Glenn Thompson told newly-elected U.S. Representatives at a breakfast reception held last week to introduce them to Capitol Ministries. Read on!

Capitol Ministries’ 20th Anniversary!

As we join other Americans in counting our blessings this Thanksgiving Day, we at Capitol Ministries are particularly thankful that for two decades our Lord has greatly blessed our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ in the political arena throughout the world.

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November 2016

Pence, Sessions, Pompeo Illustrate: To Heal our Land Make Disciples of Jesus Christ
President-elect Donald Trump’s appointments of strong, godly men to key national leadership positions hammer home a biblical tenet that propels Capitol Ministries’ mission: that prayer alone will not heal our land…

U.S. Rep. Johnson: CM Bible Studies Tremendous Benefit To Nation
“If we legislators have a Scriptural basis for our actions and if our faith informs our decisions, I have to believe that God is going to lead us to a better solution than what we would come up with ourselves.

Why Trump Should Get the Christian Vote
After a lively discussion that examined Scripture, Church history, party platforms, and what the Bible says about selecting political leaders, both men agreed that overwhelming evidence shows that the Christian vote should go to Republican candidate Donald Trump.

Disciple-Maker Taking Gospel to Hawaii Legislators Thursday
“I’ve always had a heart for our country,” Bryan said. “I’ve always prayed 1Timothy 2 not realizing that more than calling us to pray, the Scripture was actually encouraging us to evangelize these leaders. That is the Great Commission applied in one of the most effective ways! It was always there, but I didn’t realize it before.”

If you plan to vote, don’t miss Ralph on the Frank Sontag Radio Show Thursday
Does the Bible address what a Christian should consider when voting for a president? Are the biblical qualifications for the leaders of nations the same as those that the Scriptures list for someone who seeks church leadership?

Countdown to the Election — Featured Bible Studies
Your worldview will affect your vote — is it a biblical one? As our nation prepares for electing our next president, let us pray and dwell on God’s Word. Here are some Bible Studies with principles to think through, leading up to the election.

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October 2016

New Ministries Birthed in Four African Nations
Four new discipleship ministries have been launched in African nations after Ministry Leader candidates successfully completed last week’s Capitol Ministries Recruiting and Training Conference in Port of Lomé, Togo.

Nigeria Ministry Leader: Gospel Creates Better Leaders
Obi Onwuzurumba of Nigeria, our Affinity Sphere Director for English-speaking Africa, had a passion for reaching government leaders with the Gospel long before he met Capitol Ministries. Read more…

Capitol Ministries Training Conference in Togo, Africa
Established Ministry Leaders and new candidates from 15 French-, Portuguese-, and English-speaking African nations will gather in Lomé, Togo this week for Capitol Ministries’ annual African Recruitment and Training Conference.

Hope For Stability For Unstable African Nation
Edouard Yao is the Ministry Leader to the national legislators in the war-torn and turbulent nation Cote d’ Ivoire, or the Ivory Coast in Western Africa. Here is what Edouard says about taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the leaders of his nation.

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September 2016

U.S. Rep Tom Price: CM Bible Studies Meat and Potatoes in DC
“The important challenge for all of us is to apply our faith in real life situations in public service and decision making, especially those times when the need to do so is not readily apparent. Making clear how we are to apply our faith is one of the major works of Capitol Ministries.”

Former Mormon, Now Christian Takes The Gospel To Utah Lawmakers
“There’s no doubt that there are people up there in the Capitol who need a safe person to talk to about how they are struggling and doubting the tenants of Mormonism. I want to be that person. The mission of Capitol Ministries is fantastic. It could change the world.”

New Ministries Launched at CM’s Annual Training Conference
New ministries have launched in Wisconsin, Ohio, and Vermont after leaders completed training last week on how to plant and sustain ongoing long-term discipleship ministries to Legislators and Constitutional Officers in their state Capitols.

U.S. Rep. Forbes: Scripture Is Blueprint
“Capitol Ministries’ Members Bible Study is important because it provides opportunities for Congressmen to delve deeply into Scripture, and that gives us a blueprint of how we are to live our lives.” Read more from U.S. Representative Randy Forbes.

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August 2016

Massachusetts Ministry To Launch 2017
“I don’t believe lobbying legislators for Christian policy is effective,” he said. “You have got to reach the hearts of the individuals and then let them vote and make policy in accordance with the dictates and the leadership of the Holy Spirit. I so agree with Capitol Ministries’ philosophy that we are going to minister to you and teach you the Word of God as opposed to telling you how you ought to vote.”

 

U.S. Rep Garrett: Best Bible Study On The Hill
“The Members Bible Study that I go to with Ralph and Danielle is the most in-depth Bible study on the Hill. The Members Bible studies give a greater understanding of Scripture, especially as it pertains to our lives as leaders. As Ralph often points out, so much of the work of the apostles was speaking to the leaders of their day.”

For the world to change, the hearts of leaders must change
“When Capitol Ministries takes the Word of God to Leaders, think about what can be done not only in our D.C. Capitol and in state Capitols across the United States, but also in Capitols around the world. Leaders will know Him, and they will be encouraged to follow biblical principles and lead with integrity. What a blessing that would be to the people of those nations. It is very significant.”
– U.S. Senator James Lankford, Oklahoma

 

Why do we take the Gospel to the political leaders of the world?
Tucked between the macro aspects of Paul’s calling to the large groups of Jew and gentile is the specific instruction to reach kings and the leaders of nations. Capitol Ministries seeks to follow the example set by Paul who turned the world upside down, by making disciples of Jesus Christ in the Political Arenas of the world.

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July 2016

Congressman Led To Deeper Discernment of God’s Word
This ministry has aided me in my preparation, the Bible study has guided me to a deeper, more meaningful discernment of God’s Word as it relates to serving in the government, and has armored me because this is a tough job.

Why America Is Suffering God’s Wrath And What You Can Do About It
Ralph Drollinger, President and Founder of Capitol Ministries, discussed God’s judgment on America during his appearance on the popular Frank Sontag Los Angeles, CA live drive-time radio talk show earlier this month. Drollinger explained that the concept of God’s wrath in the New Testament is found in Romans 1:18-32…

 

New Partnership Births Two Wisconsin Ministries
A new partnership has birthed two discipleship Bible study ministries in the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison — one for Senators, Representatives, and Constitutional Officers that will begin early next year, and a separate one for their staffs that is already up and running.

New Ministry Planted in Ohio
After a year-long effort that involved the work of many hands, a discipleship Bible study for Ohio Representatives, Senators, and Constitutional Officers has been launched in the Columbus Statehouse and is scheduled to begin meeting in September!

CM Bible Studies Stir Guatemalan Leaders
Pastor Junior Zapata, Ministry Leader to Guatemala government leaders in the federal Capitol in Guatemala City, has written to Ralph Drollinger to thank him for his Bible study on how a Public Servant should deal with anger…

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June 2016

New Congressional Sponsors for CM Members Bible Studies
Capitol Ministries was honored this week when seven U.S. Representatives and Senators added their names to the 61 Congressional sponsors of the Members Bible studies that are taught weekly to U.S. Senators and Representatives in Washington, D.C.

Senator Lauds CM For Preaching God’s Truth
“I found the Members Bible Studies online and started studying them on my own and I just love them. Scripturally, Ralph Drollinger addresses the essential questions of the day. He is culturally relevant and he takes on the big issues that most people run from.”

Michigan’s Windshield Ministry: Bible Studies on CDs
“As legislators, our time is so limited, we are pulled many directions in many ways and it’s so easy to not be in the Word. Recently…”

CM Lauded for Avoiding Politics in Ministry
“If we focus on changing hearts and minds rather than on what legislation defines us, as Christians we would get a lot further. I like that Capitol Ministries has that vision too.”

He Led 13 Legislators to the Lord!
“God seems to be so much behind this ministry that I only have to wish for something to happen and it happens. I tell my prayer team all the time, the success we are seeing is because they are praying. I never knew it would be like this. I find myself in the most unusual circumstances and the next thing you know wonderful things are happening.”

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May 2016

Will You Prayerfully Consider A Financial Partnership With Capitol Ministries?
While good legislation is important, the Bible tells us to concentrate first on making good lawmakers by reaching their hearts with the gospel of Jesus Christ: “…bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel (Acts 9:15).” For almost 20 years now, Capitol Ministries has been singularly focused on making disciples of Jesus Christ in the political arena throughout the world.

What Makes Capitol Ministries Different?
We do things a little differently than do most nonprofits that are in the political arena. Even though Capitol Ministries has planted discipleship Bible studies in the U.S. Capitol, 40 state Capitols, and two dozen federal Capitols across the globe, we stay out of politics all together…

Please Pray for Eastern European Recruiting Conference
This fall, the Capitol Ministries (CM) team will travel to Moscow to host a training conference for Ministry Leaders candidates who will be commissioned to reach the leaders of former Soviet Bloc countries with the Word of God.

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April 2016

Congressman: Capitol Ministries Bible Studies Could Transform U.S.
“If legislators in every state could benefit from a Capitol Ministries Bible study, there would be a reformation; you would see America returning to biblical principles.” …

Bible Studies translated to reach foreign leaders
Political leaders in nations where French, Spanish, and Russian are spoken will now be able to read in their own languages the Members Bible studies that are taught weekly to U.S. Senators and Representatives in our nation’s Capitol on the Hill.

Windshield Ministry Gives Legislator “Time to be in the Word”
When Rev. Dean Mathis began his ministry in Michigan in 2015, he learned that most of the Senators and Representatives that he was trying to reach drove to the centrally-located Lansing Capitol every day from their homes. Among the 37 Public Servants who receive the Bible studies is Michigan Representative Ken Yonker, District 72. Here is some of what Rep. Yonker said in a recent interview…

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March 2016

NY Senator: Best Bible Study I’ve Ever Attended!
“This is the best Bible study I have ever attended and I am tremendously blessed and so grateful to be a part of it.” Hear more from Senator Kathleen Marchione, New York, 43rd District

Who Should the Christian Voter Trust?
The wild and ruckus presidential race and what the Bible says about how believers can sift through the melee was among several issues Ralph Drollinger, President and Founder of Capitol Ministries, discussed March 10 in a live interview on the popular Los Angeles drive-time Frank Sontag radio show.

CBN’s “The 700 Club” Airs Lead Feature on Capitol Ministries
“Meet the men who are taking the Gospel into the halls of Government,” is how the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) promoted a lead feature story on Capitol Ministries that aired on “The 700 Club” television show Wednesday, March 9. Watch the story here.

Bible Study Aids Critical Policy Decisions
“The Members Bible Studies Ralph Drollinger teaches on Capitol Hill give Members of Congress a core, theological foundation…”

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February 2016

Translated Bible Studies To Benefit International CM Ministries
Capitol Ministries has recently begun to translate into French, Spanish, and Russian the Members Bible Studies that are given weekly to United States Senators and Representatives in the Washington, D.C. Capitol, in order to provide discipleship Bible studies in their native language.

Powerful Bible Study Team Anchored in Least Churched State
“Providence was named after God’s providence, yet it is one of the lowest Bible reading cities in nation. I am ready to go! Hopefully, prayerfully, God will bless this Bible study, even if there is only a handful of us. There were 12 disciples and they changed the whole world.”

Bible Studies to African Leaders Benefit Nations
“One cannot underestimate the value of the relationships that are built in Bible studies, and the opportunity to share and pray about concerns in an environment where confidences are not violated.”

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January 2016

Capitol Ministries has had one dynamic year!
Drollinger was a guest on the Sontag show recently, and he and Sontag spent an hour talking about a variety of topics, one of which was that Capitol Ministries has had one dynamic year! Drollinger said, thanks to our Lord, Capitol Ministries has aimed high and reached some Big Hairy Audacious Goals.

Here We Grow Again! Developing Tools For Worldwide Expansion
Please be in prayer as our communications team builds and coordinates these new, exciting features into our website!

The Impact of Capitol Ministries
“Where is the impact of Capitol Ministries felt in my life? Frankly, everywhere. Both inside the beltway and outside the beltway.” Read the full testimony from U.S. Representative Glenn T. Thompson!

December 2015

See what God has done in 2015!

Looking for Men Who Want to Change the World

November 2015

A Special Note of Thanksgiving

Conference Launches Over A Dozen New State And Federal Capitol Ministries Worldwide

2015 Fall Conference

October 2015

Faith Integral to Congressman Webster’s Life

Lawmaker: Could Michigan’s Anguish Have Been Prevented?

Peruse Our New Website!

In-Depth Bible Studies Needed in All 50 States

Lawmakers need the Word of God

September 2015

Lawmakers Accountable to God

Africa: A Remarkable Conference and State Dinner with President Gnassingbe, Togo!

Mike Shreve Walks Office to Office, Ministering to California Public Servants

U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson: Is America a faith-based nation?

August 2015

Ralph’s Full Interview from the Sontag Show

In-Depth Bible Studies in U.S. Capitols Teach Lawmakers God’s Laws

Working with CBN in French Africa

“Capitol Ministries gets back to the basics of what The Bible is all about.”

Exciting news from Guatemala!

July 2015

Watch our Belarus story on this CBN News Report!

A Biblical Response to Our Flawed Nuclear Deal with Iran

Wisdom from Our Founding Fathers on Our 239th Birthday!

SCOTUS’ Disastrous Decision: Why Should We Expect Anything Else?

June 2015

“Export Freedom!” — U.S. Sen. James Lankford’s amendment to promote Religious Liberty Internationally

Finding no Bible study ministry in the Wisconsin Capitol, newly-elected Rep. Paul Tittl plants one

Nevada Secretary of State: “Bible studies help Lawmakers grow through Scripture”

May 2015

Congressman Steve Pearce tells Belarus Leaders — belief in God was central to U.S. Founding Fathers

A Birthing in Belarus!

Congressman Franks’ passionate house floor speech moves voters to pass his unborn child protection bill!

Through God’s Word, Leaders can change and that could transform the world!

Public Servants make good decisions when equipped with wisdom from the Lord — NH State Rep Warren Groen

April 2015

Bible studies important for Lawmakers and decision makers, says U.S. Congressman Steve Pearce

Dr. Bunce Delves Deeply Into Biblical Text with Public Servants in New Mexico

Senator Steve Daines, R-Montana, Testifies to the Importance of Bible Study

March 2015

Sponsor of the New Hampshire Capitol Bible Study Compares Abortion to Slavery in a House Floor Speech

New Hampshire Ministry Tailors Bible Studies To Tough Issues Public Servants Face

Listen to Ralph’s Interview on the Frank Sontag Show, and More!

Setting great example for U.S. Public Servants, Netanyahu quotes Scripture in powerful speech

February 2015

A Bible study on Wheels? It works in Michigan!

Congressman Austin Scott: “Nothing can be accomplished without God”

Believers Invite Apostasy! The National Prayer Breakfast’s Fatal Flaw

January 2015

Our New Bible Study Look

God’s At Work In The Cowboy State!

Pastor Monterroza: Reaching Public Servants for Christ in El Salvador!

December 2014

2014 Ministry Summary And 2015 Overview

God’s Grace to Capitol Ministries in 2014

November 2014

New California Ministry Leader: A Man to Match the Mountains

A New Ministry to New Hampshire Public Servants

Capitol Ministries New Initiative — Reaching Local Public Servants For Christ

Capitol Ministries Partners with CBN to Plant Ministries in Africa

Capitol Ministries Launches Ministry in Mexico City

Capitol Ministries and American Pastors Network Partner to Work for the Kingdom

This is God’s Work. Go to it! – Congregation to Pastor about Capitol Ministries’ Mission

New Ministry Launched to Reach Federal Public Servants in El Salvador

Capitol Ministries Plants New Ministries in New Jersey and Delaware!

New Ministry Development the Focus of Capitol Ministries Annual Training Conference

U.S. Senator John Thune: Bible Studies help Lawmakers understand they answer to God

October 2014

Capitol Ministries’ new expanded mission: Reaching Local Government Leaders for Christ

September 2014

Your Support Appreciated as Ministry Leaders Gather for Capitol Ministries Training Conference

Independent Ministry to Louisiana Legislature — Existed Before Capitol Ministries and Going Strong for 21 years!

Meeting One-On-One with Vermont Lawmakers in Preparation for Ministry

August 2014

Audio Bible Studies Impacting Michigan Lawmakers

Bible studies in the Wyoming State Capitol begin January 2015!

Steve Taylor: Working with Capitol Ministries to Make Disciples of Jesus Christ in the Political Arena

Ron Kolar Takes Us Back to the Beginning with Capitol Ministries!

The Thrilling and Thriving Ministry to the Nebraska State Legislature

July 2014

Introducing The Public Servants’ New Testament!

A Foundation of Prayer for the Arkansas Legislature

13 Legislators come to Christ!

June 2014

Catch The Vision!

What has gone wrong with the presidency?

U.S. Senate Bible Study Expansion!

April 2014

2 New State Ministries in Oklahoma and Arkansas!

February 2014

5 New State Capitol Ministries

December 2013

Merry Christmas from the Capitol Ministries Training Class

October 2013

New Congressional Sponsors!

June 2013

Summer Update

May 2013

New York State Capitol Ministry on the Grow

March 2013

New Sante Fe Ministry

January 2013

Discerning God’s Will For Your Life in 2013

December 2012

Merry Christmas!

August 2012

The Pre-Political Changing of America

July 2012

New Ministry to Begin in South Carolina Capitol

April 2012

Meet Our Ministry Leader in Phoenix, Arizona

July 2011

Encouraging Comments from Congressional Members

February 2009

New Focus on Ministry in Washington D.C.

January 2009

The God Who Reigns

October 2008

Is Politics Your Idol?

February 2008

Making Disciples of the World’s Leaders