Timeless Biblical Concepts on Public Policy Enlighten First LGM Bible Study Members

A California mayor who was a member of the first group to complete our Local Government Ministries Bible study, was “enlightened” by timeless biblical concepts on public policy that had been unfamiliar to him, even as a long-time learned Christian.

“I am frankly shocked that with my level of religious education, these Bible studies are pointing out some Christian views on public policy that had never occurred to me,” said Dr. David Sander, the mayor of Rancho Cordova, CA.

“This Bible study has made me a lot more reflective. I’m thinking of myself in my public role more now as a Christian-at-Large as opposed to just a City-Councilman-at-Large.”

The curriculum for the LGM Bible study is Oaks In Office: Biblical Essays for Political Leaders, the four-volume book set that contains 52 of the best Bible studies Ralph Drollinger has written for public servants over 24 years. The study, which meets the personal and professional needs of public servants is designed to disciple Christian leaders, and help them mature in the faith. The study is provided at no cost.

The first year-long LGM Bible study was led by Dr. Dan DeShong, a retired businessowner who has also served in leadership positions for Christian ministries for decades. Dr. DeShong is also responsible for recruiting and certifying CapMin ministry leaders to lead Bible studies to local public servants in neighborhoods across the nation.

In addition to Mayor Sander, the study was attended by several public servants from municipalities in the greater Sacramento area. Mayor Sander said the Bible study was instructive and inspiring.

“I love the different topics, and how they weave together the great biblical and historical aspects of being a Christian at this time. The Oaks in Office Bible studies make you think critically about many of the most important issues in our society, and the biblical and philosophical basis for debate of those issues.

“I absolutely would recommend the study to anyone in local office.”

If you are interested in leading a Bible study to local government leaders in your community, or if you are a public servant and would like to attend an LGM Bible study, click here.

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Bible Study Members

State Representative Vicki Strong

Vermont

“When Capitol Ministries asked if I would be interested in sponsoring a Bible study to members of the Vermont Legislature, I said, ‘Oh yes. We need this. We are thirsty souls in a very dry land.’

“It is because of the influence of the Capitol Ministries Bible study that I had a certain boldness to share the Lord. I had confidence and the desire to say, ‘I can do this,’ instead of hunkering down and hiding. It has given me a lot of courage in my personal witness and boldness.

“The Bible study gives encouragement to those legislators who come and offers us fellowship which we would not otherwise have in that building. We are standing together as Christians with a Christian world view and we recognize that we are serving the Lord in the work we are doing. We would feel very alone and isolated otherwise.

“The Capitol Ministries Bible study builds our strength, our faith, and our courage, even the courage to vote the way we do on prolife issues and other matters. It gives us the boldness to stand for what we believe and not feel overwhelmed.”

Rep. Strong is the sponsor of and participates in the Bible study Pastor Rosaire Bisson began leading to the Vermont Legislature in 2019.

Ministry Quotes

Torrey Lewis

Local Government Ministry | Hillsboro, Oregon

A few weeks ago, members of our Hillsboro Bible study began discussing when life begins. To teach them the biblical perspective, I gave the members copies of “God’s View of Babies Inside and Outside the Womb” which was written by Ralph Drollinger, President and Founder of Capitol Ministries who leads Bible studies to U.S. senators and representatives every week on the Hill in Washington, D.C. Among many Scriptures quoted in the study was Psalm 139:13: For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.

This verse points out that God is at work in the formation of the baby inside the womb, thus, life begins at the point of conception.

The next week one of the members of the Bible study reported that a voter had called to ask his position on this issue.

The candidate was equipped to share confidently his prolife stance as a result of the Bible study materials and our discussion.

Capitol Ministries Bible studies are helping upcoming leaders learn the Word of God in a way that brings out its applicability to our modern lives.

I am continuingly impressed by the applicability of God’s Word to our present time.

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