Checkout out new podcast! Would you like to know more about local issues from local leaders to integrate into your Sunday Sermons? Be sure to check out The Narrative Podcast with CCV’s President Aaron Baer and Policy Director David Mahan.

The Narrative looks beyond the typical talking points and spin to reveal the driving forces behind the most important and divisive issues facing our state, nation, and world today.

There are seven episodes for you to listen to at CCV.org/TheNarrative.

Cultural Commentaries

• Mom Files Lawsuit After Teacher Tells Third Grader she Can’t Wear ‘Jesus Loves Me’ Mask: Lydia Booth, 9, was told by her teacher that she wasn't allowed to wear her “Jesus Loves Me” mask to school. Her mother, Jennifer Booth, has taken her Mississippi school district to court over it.

• We Are Doctors, Here’s the Truth About Transgender Females’ Bodies and Athleticism: Laurel Hubbard, a male athlete who identifies as female, was selected to represent New Zealand on the women’s weightlifting team in the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

• US street preacher arrested in London says speaking truth is now a ‘ hate crime’: After facing arrest and detention for preaching that homosexuality is a sin, an American evangelist is warning that “things are getting very bad” in the United Kingdom and other Western countries, suggesting that the situation has deteriorated to the point where they are “becoming communist.”

Legislative Update

The legislation went into recess from July until September. Therefore, there are not any current legislative updates to provide.

However, the team at CCV is working on the language for some critical bills that have not been released to the public yet. But if you want to know more information about legislation and its development, go to TheOhioSenate.gov and TheOhioHouse.gov.

What to be on the lookout for in September!

Wednesday, September 22  is our next Prayer at the Statehouse. Make plans to join us from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm!

There will be opportunities for you to tour our Statehouse, sit in on a committee hearing, or to visit your State Representative or Senator and offer prayers for them. Afterwards, feel free to stay and grab lunch with a new pastor friend!

Registration will soon be made available, so stay tuned for more information.

Faith & Works: A New CCV resource for Churches!

Did you hear about the new resource CCV is providing for the churches of Ohio?!

Faith & Works is a printed resource that aims to strengthen your Faith by keeping you informed of current events, and to inspire good Works by calling you to action. This free resource can be ordered at CCV.org/FaithAndWorks.

Resources

• Learn more and order Faith & Works monthly bulletin at CCV.org/FaithAndWorks

• Checkout CCV’s podcast The Narrative at CCV.org/TheNarrative

Pray for Our Leaders

Join us this week in honoring 1 Timothy 2:1-2 by praying for these elected officials:

State Representative Mike Loychik (R-Bazetta)

State Representative District 63

Counties: Trumbull (part) Bazetta, Brookfield, Cortland, Girard, Fowler, Hartford, Vernon, Hubbard City, Hubbard Township, Liberty, Lordstown, McDonald, Newton Falls, Newton Township, Niles, Vienna and Weathersfield

State Representative Susan Manchester (R-Waynesfield)

State Representative District 84

Counties: Mercer County, Auglaize (part), Darke and Shelby.

Senator Tina Maharath (D-Columbus)

Ohio Senate District 3

Counties: Franklin County (part), Whitehall, Gahanna, Westerville, New Albany, Groveport, Canal Winchester, the Hilltop and Columbus (part)

Prayer Points

Matthew 21:22 says, "And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith."

• Pray for the CAN team as we prepare for September's upcoming events!

• Pray for peace in Israel

• Pray for wise governance from our federal, state and local governments