From our Empowered Ministries Congregation

I am continuing to share events taking place at our local churches here. Pastors should email the information to me at: ecmckinley@mac.com

Hello Empowered Family,

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday.
First, there will be a prayer rally in Ashland City this Saturday Dec. 5th @ 10am at the courthouse. This rally is being formed by the Cheatham County Ministerial Alliance to support the practice of religious freedom. The school system is being sued for: a planned prayer that took place at graduation last spring, the Gideons allowed to speak at school and distribute Bibles, a cross that hangs in a classroom and because a history teacher taught the United States is a "Christian Nation." I met with their ministers today and told them that the Christians in Dickson support their cause and we will get the word out.

Also there is an exciting movement happening called the Mahattan Declaration. Over a 150 ministers have signed this document and pledged to stand by its statement of:
1. The sanctity of human life.
2. The sanctity of marriage.
3. The protection of religious liberty.
4. The rejection of unjust laws.
For more information log on to ManhattanDeclaration.org

Have a great Day!
In Christ,

Pastor Mike Jennette
Empowered Ministries Church
1415 Hwy. 70 East
Dickson, TN 37055
615-375-1364
www.empoweredministries.net

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