“If you are going to call it a hate crime for me to preach the word of God regarding sin, then you might as well slap the cuffs on me right now. I will not stop!” Rev. Bob Battle in meeting with Sen. Klobachur staff.
Last week MFC hosted 32 pastors from across Minnesota at David Barton’s Congressional Pastors Briefing and Capitol Tour in Washington DC. After meetings with Sen. Norm Coleman and staff of Sen. Amy Klobachur the pastors experienced our nations Christian heritage at the US Capitol.

Our nations Christian foundation was unavoidable as the pastors toured the Rotunda. According to Barton, the life-size paintings depicted 2 prayer meetings, a bible study and a baptism*. Another painting showed the signers of the Declaration of Independence; 29 of which had seminary degrees.

The second day the pastors met with Christian members of Congress and Senate. Many pastors felt a call to pray for these legislators as they vote biblically. White House Office of Public Liaison Tim Goeglein, Sen. Sam Brownback, Rep. Randy Forbes and Rep. Marilyn Musgrave especially moved pastors.

The trip was more than just moving; it was a call to action. Pastors made commitments to participate in get-out-the-vote and voter registration drives preach sermons on civic involvement and encourage their congregations to be salt and light in their communities.

In the words of the pastors, the trip was “life changing” and “a must for all pastors.”

The soul of our democracy relies upon the iron sharpens iron relationship between church and state.

Embarkation of the Pilgrims
Baptism of Pocahontas
Discovery of the Mississippi
Landing of Columbus

John Helmberger, CEO
Minnesota Family Council

Visit to Washington DC energizes pastors to pray, promote civic activism, voter registration and get-out-the-vote (GOTV).