Our BSU partners in Hawaii have asked for help with an issue that just surfaced this past week. A complaint has been filed by the Citizens of Separation of Church and State noting that too many Honolulu City Council meetings have begun with a Christian prayer. A news article in the Honolulu Advertiser newspaper states that this is a “loosely organized citizen group which has been mainly inactive.”
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We Must Stand Up And Be Counted
This is a critical time in our Nation and we must stand up and be
counted. President Obama says he will recognize the National Day of
Prayer this year in spite of the ruling but that he would not be able to
do so in the future if the appeal process fails.
“In God We Trust” Doesn’t Violate Separation of Church and State
I’m very happy to celebrate with you another victory in the Courts of the United States. This time from the unlikely but important 9th Circuit in California. Most usually thought of as one of the most liberal courts in our Nation Judges from this Court voted 3-0 to uphold “In God We Trust” on coins and currency.
Judge Carlos Bea also affirmed that the Pledge of Allegiance with the words “Under God” does not violate the U.S. Constitution. The Judge stated, “The Pledge of Allegiance serves to unite our vast nation through the proud recitation of some of the ideals upon which our republic was founded.”
Read more →Victory for Freedom – For Ministries and Tax Exempt Organizations
During the last week of February 2010 the Tarrant County Appraisal District (TAD) In Ft. Worth, Texas settled a dispute in favor of Kenneth Copeland Ministries. Last year the TAD denied a request from Kenneth Copeland Ministries for religious exemption from certain property taxes mainly related to aircraft belonging to KCM. Part of the requirement for this exemption was a request for the names, positions and salaries of each of the ministries employees (nearly 600 persons). Although the director of the Appraisal District stated publicly that this requirement was not law and that he and his staff never read the documentation.
Read more →Copeland Family Meeting in Orlando, Flordia
In late August the children and grandchildren of Kenneth and Gloria Copeland came together for a meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Pearsons, Swisher, and Copeland families each delivered a message that God had been laying on their heart, and on December 3rd these anointed family members will be meeting in Orlando, Florida for a weekend overflowing with blessings, hope, and joy.
Through God’s Word, their powerful insights and ministry speak to your heart, your concerns, and your life — today. No matter what your situation is, you can fill your heart with hope and a sense of peace. It’s time to rejoice in His blessings — to heal your body and spirit through faith in His power. The Copeland family wants His strength to become your strength. After all, God desires for you to have a joyous, victorious life. You just may need a little direction. And the Copeland family will show you the way.
Click here for event details including a speaker schedule
Below is a clip of Marty Copeland at the August 2009 Copeland Family Meeting.
