This blog post goes along with Episode 11 of our Texas Leadership Summit Podcast
Hosts:
Deanna Kenisell, Director at Texas Leadership Summit
Tim Webb, Founder & Board Member at Texas Leadership Summit

Christianity has deeply influenced governments throughout history, shaping laws and policies with its core values of justice, mercy, and human dignity. From the Magna Carta to the U.S. Constitution, Christian principles have guided the creation of foundational documents that promote individual rights and freedoms. Faith-driven leadership calls for integrating these values into modern governance, ensuring that leaders act with integrity, compassion, and a commitment to the common good. By doing so, they can create a more just and moral society, reflecting the teachings of Jesus Christ in their decisions and actions.

In this episode, I am joined by Tim Webb, the visionary behind the Texas Leadership Summit, to explore the government pillar. He talks about challenging the notion of separating the Church from the state and the importance of Christian leaders staying in the word and protecting the flock. Tim also discusses the influence of the government pillar, the difference between nonprofits and churches, and the sacredness of life and the Gospel. Tune in to learn more!

Timestamps
[00:56] The Government pillar protecting life
[06:10] The role of the church in educating the congregation of what’s happening in the government  
[09:04] Ways to know what’s right
[13:31] Challenging the notion of separating the Church from the state
[18:32] The difference between nonprofits and churches
[21:32] The sacredness of life and the Gospel
[25:13] The garden of Eden and the believer’s journey
[26:09] The influence of the government pillar
[31:00] Importance of staying in the word and protecting the flock as a leader

Notable quotes:
(01:41) Genesis 9:6 “Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man his blood shall be shed; for the image of God he made man.”
(10:04) Deuteronomy 13 “If there arises among you a prophet or a dreamer of dreams and he gives you a sign or a wonder..”
(10:39) “True wisdom leads to proper actions, but difficulties arise when we rely on our definitions of what is right.”

Connect with Tim Webb:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-webb-12a5b79b/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tim.webb.73157/

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This blog post goes along with Episode 9 of our Texas Leadership Summit Podcast
Host: Tim Webb, Founder & Board Member at Texas Leadership Summit
Guest: John Davis, Texas Church Leaders: https://www.texaschurchleaders.org/
Suzanne Flammer, Citizens United: https://www.citizensunited.org/
Tressie Roark, Moms For America: https://momsforamerica.us/

Success in church leadership at the local level is closely linked to a personal belief and a dedication to making a difference in the community, as shown by church leaders such as John, Suzanne, and Tressie. Their path started with personal revelations, with each of them experiencing a unique calling that pushed them to form their own groups. Their work was not merely driven by personal conviction but was deeply connected to their religious beliefs, as they faced major personal hurdles and financial issues. The core of their leadership is captured in the idea that genuine success depends on divine direction and the collective work of many, highlighting the importance of faith in keeping them moving forward. These leaders prove that overcoming challenges and keeping everyone together is essential, and their stories underscore that being an effective church leader involves a combination of steadfast belief, continuous effort, and the skill to bring people together and motivate them toward a shared goal.

In this episode, We are joined by John Davis, who is with Texas Church Leaders; Tressie Roark, who is with Moms For America; and Suzanne Flammer, with Citizens United. These great leaders shed more light on what inspired them to become church leaders, how personal faith moved them to start their groups, how they started the groups, and praying for leadership. They also share their insights on the personal challenges they encountered along their leadership journey, politics and faith, the impacts of the challenges they faced, and their final remarks. Tune in to learn more!

Timestamps
[02:46] What inspired John to take a stand with church leadership
[05:05] What inspired Tressie to get involved in church leadership
[06:07] What inspired Susan to do something about church leadership
[07:22] Suzanne’s inspiration to do Citizen’s United
[08:37] How personal faith moved John, Suzanne, and Tressie to start these groups
[13:36] How John, Suzanne, and Tresssie started these groups
[22:04] Communicating with John on the group
[24:10] Paying for leadership
[28:31] Personal challenges experienced along the way towards leadership
[38:40] Politics and faith
[45:56] Impacts of the challenges leaders face that encourage them to keep going
[59:42] Final remarks

Notable Quotes
(06:29) “Somehow, God has a way for us to do it.”
(10:07) “You do have to go back to the Lord; you are not going to do it on your own strength; you can’t.”
(20:45) “Don’t wait too long, just jump for it.”
(23:46) “Failed leadership costs lives.”
(29:10) “The Lord wants us to be able to still love even when we are pushing very hard.”
(31:18) “Not everybody is ready to accept or to even hear the truth.”
(44:33) “For the believer, there is no secular versus sacred, all life is sacred.”
(59:59) “United we stand, divided we fall.”

Connect With Our Guests
John Davis
Texas Church Leaders: https://www.texaschurchleaders.org/
Suzanne Flammer
Citizens United: https://www.citizensunited.org/
Tressie Roark
Moms For America: https://momsforamerica.us/

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This blog post goes along with Episode 10 of our Texas Leadership Summit Podcast
Hosts:
Deanna Kenisell, Director at Texas Leadership Summit
Tim Webb, Founder & Board Member at Texas Leadership Summit

In today's competitive business world, integrating faith with work can transform company culture and leadership. By building Christian values in our businesses, we create environments where integrity, honesty, and compassion thrive. As leaders, we can inspire our employees to uphold these values, fostering a workplace that reflects the love and principles of Christ. This approach not only enhances ethical decision-making and promotes a positive work culture but also aligns our business practices with our faith, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and impactful professional journey.

In this episode, I am joined by Tim Webb, the Founder and Lead Pastor of Champion Fellowship Church in Brenham, TX., to discuss the importance of the business pillar as one of the four pillars of the Texas Leadership Summit.  He talks about how the business pillar stewards life, the disconnection between the church and businesses, and the importance of using one’s resources for the glory of God. Tim also talks about how we can present solutions within our communities driven by the word of God and how spiritual leaders can influence employees to inquire about God. Tune in to learn more!

Timestamps
[00:36] How the business pillar stewards life
[02:31] The disconnection between the church and business
[04:15] Using one’s resources for the glory of God
[07:31] The real meaning of stewardship
[10:18] Strengthening Christian values in our businesses
[12:44] Actions that business leaders can take to strengthen their religious beliefs
[15:00] Presenting solutions in our community using the word of God
 [21:27] How spiritual leaders can influence their employees
[24:27] Tim’s closing wrap-up urge to listeners

Notable quotes:
Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”
1 Peter 4:10 “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace.” Stewardship involves managing one's gifts and resources responsibly and selflessly, serving others, and honoring God.

Connect with Tim Webb:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-webb-12a5b79b/
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This blog post goes along with Episode 8 of our Texas Leadership Summit Podcast
Host: Tim Webb, Founder & Board Member at Texas Leadership Summit
Guest: Steve Maxwell, Citizens Defending Freedom

Throughout time, the search for liberty and the chase after religious beliefs have been at the heart of human efforts, leading to significant achievements that have transformed societies and changed the direction of countries. From ending slavery and the victories of civil rights movements to the endurance of religious groups against oppression, these achievements emphasize the unbreakable spirit of those who fought for fairness, equality, and the freedom to believe and practice as they wished. These challenges and their eventual triumphs not only show the strength and bravery of individuals but also highlight the widespread longing for respect, freedom, and spiritual satisfaction. As we explore these historical achievements, we better understand the sacrifices made and the deep influence these victories have had on modern ideas of freedom and faith.

In this episode, I am joined by Steve Maxwell, the founder of Citizens Defending Freedom, a group dedicated to equipping individuals with the necessary resources and assistance to protect their rights and independence and restore control over local governance to the community. Their goal is to aid and advocate for American citizens whose rights and freedoms have been violated. Steve sheds his powerful insights on where he got his passion to become a Christian leader, his pivotal moment, the enemy that should unite us in our faith, and encourages everyday leaders to get into the fight. Steve also talks more about the three elements of The Citizens Defending Freedom, how the people of Texas can get help when needed, his wins and battles, what he is looking forward to, and his final remarks. Tune in to learn more!

Timestamps
[01:17] Where Steve got his passion to become a Christian leader
[04:07] Steve’s pivotal moment
[08:22] The enemy that should unite us in our faith
[12:44] Encouragement to everyday leaders to get into the fight
[19:25] Three elements of The Citizens Defending Freedom
[24:16] How people of Texas can get help when needed
[24:38] Steve Macwell’s wins and battles
[32:39] What Steve is looking forward to
[37:27] Steve’s final remarks

Notable Quotes
(02:52) “If you are being attacked or your family is being attacked, you defend.”
(11:53) “Fear is one of the biggest things that holds back people of God from doing what they know is the right thing to do.”
(13:12) “In the bible. 365 times, it says do not fear.”
(15:33) “It’s always the minority that leads, and the rest will follow.”
(16:22) “Our best days are after we die, not here on earth.”
(29:04) “There is a battle between good and evil.”
(30:09) “Satan works through people, just like Christ works through people.”
(36:09) “Right thinking brings a right response.”

Connect With Steve Maxwell
Citizens Defending Freedom: https://www.citizensdefendingfreedom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/citizensdefendingfreedomusa/?next=/vivasofasatibaia/
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This blog post goes along with Episode 7 of our Texas Leadership Summit Podcast
Hosts:
Deanna Kenisell, Director at Texas Leadership Summit
Tim Webb, Founder & Board Member at Texas Leadership Summit

In a period characterized by changing cultural environments and shifting spiritual beliefs, the importance of church leadership remains crucial in addressing the obstacles presented by a world moving away from Christianity. As conventional religious groups decline and non-religious beliefs become more prevalent, church leaders are at a crossroads between old traditions and new modern values, responsible for leading their communities through a landscape filled with doubt, diversity, and questions about existence.

This episode, I am joined by Deanna Kenisell, the director of the Texas Leadership Summit. She has worked with non-profit organizations for the last 15 years to raise awareness, expand growth & development, and ignite giving hearts. She became a member and active leader of the Praise and Worship Team at Champion Fellowship. In addition, she is at the helm of Big Hearted Babes. Deanna, Interview me, and I share my thoughts on Church pillars, the importance of having the orthodox teachings in the church, where to get the orthodox teaching, and the biggest obstacle that church leaders are facing today. I also talk more about how to lead our families and how to handle things you don’t like. Tune in for more!

Timestamps
[00:49] Church pillars
[05:01] Importance of having the orthodox teachings in the church
[06: 51] Where to get the orthodox teaching
[11:10] Tim’s thoughts on right thinking
[14:34] The biggest obstacle that church leaders are facing today
[19:10] How to lead our families
[21:23] How to handle things you don’t like
[24:30] Pastor’s accessibility
[25:16] Church leadership in history

Notable Quotes
(00:44) “Church sustains life.”
(10:57) “Right thinking, right response.”
(16:40) “It’s not our job to force people to become Christians.”
(18:20) “Courage is not the absence of fear, it’s the willingness to saddle every day.”
(23:18) “The intent of the sinful nature is to drive you away from God.”
(28:39) “If you surfer for doing what is right, you find favor with the Lord.”

Connect With Deanna Kenisell
Twitter (X): https://x.com/bigheartedbabe1?lang=en
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This blog post goes along with Episode 6 of our Texas Leadership Summit Podcast
Host: Tim Webb, Founder & Board Member at Texas Leadership Summit
Guest: Representative Mike Clouds, Congressman

Understanding and applying Christian values is a crucial compass for political leaders who seek to navigate the complex landscape with integrity and compassion. Christian leaders, guided by principles such as love, justice, and humility, face the challenge of balancing their faith with the demands of public service. Navigating the political terrain with Christian values involves making decisions that reflect the teachings of Jesus Christ, promoting fairness, mercy, and selfless service.

In this episode, Tim Webb is joined by Michael Cloud, a Christian Leader and a Constitutional Conservative who represents the 27th District of Texas in the U.S. Congress, to explore the dynamic intersection between Christian values and political leadership, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a moral compass in the often turbulent waters of politics. Mike shares his transition from full-time ministry to politics, the true meaning of character as a leader, how to communicate with nonbelievers as a Christian leader, and what local leaders can do to create great future leaders.

Timestamps:
[01:31] Michael Cloud’s background story and how he got into leadership
[04:38] The transition from full-time ministry to politics
[09:07] Mike’s shift in perspective when he started working for the government as a Christian leader
[13:28] Navigating the conversations with people as a man of faith and U.S. Representative
[18:00] What local leaders within the church and the community can do to create great leaders
[21:49] The true meaning of character as a leader
[26:35] How to communicate with nonbelievers as a Christian leader
[30:25] How leading with love has influenced Mike’s work as a leader
[34:14] Key takeaways for local leaders aspiring to be politicians

Notable quotes:
[04:02] Joshua 1:9: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
[21:45] “The true meaning of character is the willingness to do what is right when no one is looking.”
[31:13] “Love is standing up, drawing the line, and protecting the innocent.”
[33:14] “If we desire to be Godly people, we will suffer prosecution.”

Connect with Congressman Michael Cloud:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepCloudTX/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/repcloudtx/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelJCloud

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This blog post goes along with Episode 04 of our Texas Leadership Summit Podcast
Host: Tim Webb, Founder & Board Member at Texas Leadership Summit
Guest: Meagan Butler, Desert Road Ministries, Counselor

Burnout is a danger for passionate Christian leaders. Serving God and others often means pouring yourself out. But an empty cup cannot overflow. To prevent flameout, you must refuel your faith. Make time for prayer, rest, and renewal. Connect with God's word to regain perspective and purpose. Lean on loved ones and fellow believers for support. Entrust burdens to Christ through heartfelt worship. Schedule breaks to restore body, mind, and spirit. Learn to say "no" to maintain healthy boundaries.

In this second part of the episode, Meagan Butler, a Christian leader dedicated to helping other leaders navigate, overcome, and prevent burnout, shares three tips to prevent burnout as a Christian leader. She talks about practicing mindfulness, work-life balance, and restorative rest. She also discusses different ways to stay disciplined and keep your focus on your vision for the ministry. Let's explore practical and simple strategies that can help you weather life's storms and flourish as a steadfast Christian leader, leading with purpose and passion. Tune in to learn more!

Timestamps: 
[01:25] Tips to prevent burnout as a Christian leader
[01:50] #1 Practicing mindfulness
[06:38] #2 Practicing work-life balance
[11:36] #3 Practicing restorative rest
[14:55] Ways to stay disciplined and keep your focus on your vision for the ministry
[20:24] The correlation between burnout and time in the Word
[25:04] The Future of Desert Road Ministries
[27:59] Ways to overcome burnout

Notable quotes: 
●[05:56] “Mindfulness is about being in the present, looking inward, and checking on yourself.”
●[16:34] “As Christian leaders we must acknowledge that this is about Jesus Christ and in our lives we must be stewards of what He has given us.”
●[17:04] “If you want to be a great leader you have to learn to be a great follower.”

Connect with Meagan Butler: 
Website: https://desertroadministries.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desertroadministries/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/desertmin/

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This blog post goes along with Episode 01 of our Texas Leadership Summit Podcast
Hosts:
Deanna Kenisell, Director at Texas Leadership Summit
Tim Webb, Founder & Board Member at Texas Leadership Summit

As a Christian leader, embodying God's love is at the heart of your role. Being an example of God's love means living a life that reflects the compassion, kindness, and forgiveness demonstrated by Jesus Christ. It involves treating others with respect, showing empathy, and helping those in need. By consistently practicing love and humility in your interactions, you inspire and guide others on their spiritual journey. As you lead with a servant's heart, your actions become a testimony to the transformative power of God's love, fostering a community where faith, grace, and love flourish.

In this episode, we share how people have hijacked and redefined love to fit their selfish needs, the love of God as written in His word, and the sacrificial love that all Christian leaders should have on their journey of being examples of God’s love. We also talk about the post-Christianity culture in the Church today and how Christian leaders can spread the love of God to non-believers. Tune in to learn more!

Timestamps:
[01:26] How the world has hijacked and redefined love
[02:42] Defining love as written in God’s word
[08:00] The sacrificial love of God
[10:00] The post-Christianity culture in the Church today
[12:36] Spreading love to non-believers

Notable quotes:
●[00:51] “As a God lead leader, whether in business, education, government, or church, we always want to be examples of God’s love.”
●[02:34] “We have to be very careful that we define love the way it is written in His word and that is sacrificial love.”
●[13:24] “When you find yourself suffering for what is good, not only do you find favor with the lord, but it also opens another opportunity for people to ask themselves questions.”

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This blog post goes along with Episode 02 of our Texas Leadership Summit Podcast
Host:
Tim Webb, Founder & Board Member at Texas Leadership Summit
Guest:
Meagan Butler, Desert Road Ministries, Counselor

Navigating the responsibilities of leadership in a Christian context can sometimes feel like walking a tightrope, with the constant pressure to avoid mistakes, the weight of past traumas, and the challenges of a potentially hostile environment. Burnout, a state of emotional and physical exhaustion, can creep in when these pressures become overwhelming. As a Christian leader, finding ways to prevent burnout is crucial for maintaining a healthy balance in your life and effectively serving others.

In this first part of the episode, I am joined by Meagan Butler, a Christian leader dedicated to helping other leaders navigate, overcome, and prevent burnout, to explore simple strategies to help you steer clear of burnout, allowing you to lead with resilience and grace. She talks about the three scales of burnout, the impacts of having a dysfunctional and hurting leadership, and how the baggage everybody is bringing to the ministry contributes to burnout. She also shares the internal and external factors that contribute to burnout. Tune in to learn more!

Timestamps:
[00:37] Meagan Butler’s background information
[01:54] Meagan’s story leading into ministry and helping Christian leaders
[06:26] The impacts of having a dysfunctional and hurting leadership
[07:24] Meagan's burnout from church and how it impacted her faith
[08:56] How the baggage everybody is bringing to the ministry contributes to burnout
[09:16] The three scales of burnout by Christina
[12:22] Tips to work through your burnout as a Christian
[13:24] Why Meagan got into both a nonprofit and full profit
[16:26] Why Christian leaders have difficulties in acknowledging burnout
[19:35] Burnout is a systemic issue and hardly an individual issue
[23:45] The internal factors that contribute to burnout

Notable Quotes:
●[09:40] “If you are already struggling with feeling like you don’t have value and that you are not worth being protected and not owning your reality and identity, you will struggle with all the three scales of burnout.”
●[11:00] “As a pastor, it’s never good enough, and you will always have people questioning your decision, and it’s overwhelming.”
●[19:05] “Burnout is a systemic issue and hardly an individual issue. There are things that individuals can do to help prevent burnout, but if the environment is bad, there is not a whole lot you can do.”

About Meagan Butler:
Meagan experienced her first encounter with God when she was five years old. She felt a prompting to ask Jesus to be her Good Shepherd and has been following Him ever since. God has guided her through many highs and lows in her life: a high being her call to ministry and one of the lows involving spiritual burnout. Over the past ten years, Meagan has dedicated her time to growing in academic knowledge of theology, bibliology, hermeneutics, and counseling, while also tending to her spiritual and mental health. Meagan is passionate about guiding others into a balanced experience of the physical and spiritual life. She believes Jesus' time on earth was the perfect representation of that balance.

Meagan lives in Houston, Texas with her dog, Tucker.

Connect with Meagan Butler:
Website: https://desertroadministries.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desertroadministries/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/desertmin/

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This blog post goes along with Episode 01 of our Texas Leadership Summit Podcast
Hosts:
Deanna Kenisell, Director at Texas Leadership Summit
Tim Webb, Founder & Board Member at Texas Leadership Summit

SUMMARY:

Welcome, friends! We’re issuing a call to action for people of faith in this inaugural podcast outing for the Texas Leadership Summit podcast. Find out about exciting plans for 2024! Co-hosts Deanna Kenisell, Director at TLS, and the organization’s founder, Tim Webb, are sharing the biblically-based vision and community commitment that animates their mission. You’ll also learn about the “Four Pillars” and how they are foundational to TLS’s framework for transformational leadership. Standing up and speaking out can be lonely, even scary, which is why the Texas Leadership Summit is all about empowering “right thinking, right response” at every level of society, from serving on the local PTA to the highest reaches of federal government. We are here to provide support, uniting people of faith and shining light on a path forward for all those who are “fed up with being fed up.” Join us on the journey!

Click here to keep up with our hosts and listen to upcoming episodes of the Texas Leadership Summit. You can also check out our archive of articles at this link or make a contribution to our mission here.

Feeling inspired to study and learn more? We’d like to point you towards “Teach Me the Bible,” a podcast that will walk you through it, step by step. Here's a link to this tremendous resource!

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

•[01:10] Origin Story: Tim recalls the roots of TLS, whose mission was inspired by (and aspires to reinforce) the vision and leadership on which Texas was founded.
•[04:12] Faith in Action: Why “right thinking brings the right response” and the Four Pillars that are foundational to fully functional business, government, church and education.
•[04:50] Fed Up With Being Fed Up: How TLS empowers us to stand for our faith.
•[05:15] Identifying Leaders: About discovering and nurturing the ability we all have – even at the local level – to affect change and communicate faith.
•[06:10] Understanding the Purpose Behind the Four Pillars:
Government: To protect life, reward those who do good and punish evil-doers. Goal: To elect leaders who bring those values to the forefront.
Education: To give life, revealing God’s words and biblical concepts through teaching. Goal: Promote learning and growing in understanding.
Business: To steward life, using our hands to work, provide and care for ourselves. Goal: Build community to advance the kingdom of God.
Church: To sustain life, providing the platform for people of faith to evangelize, promote Godly values and engage with the world in which we live. Goal: Change!
•[12:00] Growing in Community: How TLS has helped create connection among business leaders, educators, families and faith communities, including 13 churches.
•[18:20] What’s Upcoming: Join us to hear from organizations that have been taking a stand and working within the TLS framework and tools to ensure “right thinking, right response.”

NOTABLE QUOTES:

•“A lot our principles come out of our understanding of God’s word. It’s always been something we wanted to pour into Christian leadership because we believe that right thinking brings the right response.” (Tim)

•“We’re looking at how we can encourage everyday leaders with courage, tools and hope to stand for their faith and the pillars that they live and move in.” (Tim)

•“We know that failed leadership costs lives and we want to be about saving life.” (Tim)

•“The more you learn the more you grow and the more you’re equipped to interact in this life that God has given us.” (Tim)

•“(Leadership) can be on a small scale or it can be on a large scale … We want to bring people together and help direct and encourage them.” (Deanna)

•“If we can equip people at the local level, county by county, we can impact our entire state – if people can learn how to come together. We know that the whole country is looking at Texas.” (Tim)

•“There is a silent majority of people that’s just looking for people to lead them and they will engage.” (Tim)

•“There’s comfort in numbers. When we see other people stepping out in faith and getting out of their comfort zone, then it’ll be exciting to see what happens.” (Deanna)

ABOUT OUR MISSION:
Texas Leadership Summit (TLS) stands for faith which provides freedom in the Pillars of Church: Education, Government and Business. We refer to these pillars as the “Focus Four” and stand in unity against those who wish to remove faith as the foundation of our nation.

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Happenings on the Way to Heaven  

Our legislators gave us a great gift that has gone practically unnoticed by our secular society.

An unbelievably short two-page bill signed into law on September 1 provides a window of opportunity to schools.

“S.B. 763 would permit a school district to hire a school chaplain to perform the duties required of a school counselor.”  In a one-sentence law, we reversed course on our atheistic education system.

The bill’s author was Senator Mayes Middleton (R), Galveston and carried to the house by Representative Cole Hefner (R), Mount Pleasant. Both Senator Lois Kolkhorst and Representative Kyle Kacal supported it.

So, what’s a chaplain?

It has an ancient history, going back to around 332 AD. when a young Christian man forced to serve in the Roman army saw a beggar limping in the streets of Amiens, France. It was cold and raining, so this soldier named Martin took off his military cloak (“Cappa” in Latin) and tore it in half, giving half to the beggar. That night the soldier dreamed he saw Jesus wearing the torn cloak. When he woke up, his own cloak was restored whole.  He preserved his miraculous cloak in a room, and the room was called “cappela” which means “little cloak,” referring to the fact it had been torn in half. A guardsman was appointed to protect the relic, and he was called a chaplain. So that explains the root of this ancient word and explains the root of our word chapel. Martin would later become a monk and he was canonized as Martin of Tours.

In today’s context, a chaplain is a religious leader appointed to a special ministry, such as in the military, the police, fire, EMS, hospital or hospice, anywhere there’s life drama. In the case of this bill, chaplains would serve in schools, alongside or even in place of school counselors.

Senator Middleton explained why this bill was needed, “Chaplains are part of our communities in the military, the police and fire departments.” Chaplains They represent God in our government institutions.” Middleton told the Senate Education Committee that Texas lagged behind national averages in student-to-counselor ratios. “Schools don’t have to hire chaplains under this bill. However, for the same reasons why they work so well for our public safety officials are the same reasons that I believe chaplains will work well for our students.”
Under this bill, chaplains could be either voluntary or paid staff. Funding for “school chaplains will be allocated out of funds to promote school safety,” according to the language of S.B. 763.
By law school boards have until March 1, 2024 to authorize this program. If they do not act to authorize this policy before the deadline, they cannot utilize it. It is important if Brenham ISD and Burton ISD want to implement this policy, to place this item on the agenda soon.
Chaplains don’t have to be certified by the State Board of Education, but they do have to undergo all the background checks that state law requires. Furthermore, the school boards can set their own policies. Hefner said, “Local school boards could require endorsements, a master’s degree and post-degree training.”

He continued, “I want to make sure that we’re making it clear — that everybody knows — that schools may choose to do this, or not, and that they can put whatever rules and regulations in place that they see fit.”

There is an organization that provides school chaplaincy training. It is called the National School Chaplains Association. My husband Sybren and I had the blessing to attend their fundraising event in Houston in October. The founder, Rocky Malloy, started out in life as a merchant marine and ended up convicted of a life sentence in a Mexican prison.  While he was literally rotting away, he was saved miraculously. At that point, he committed life to Christ. He lived in South and Central America for 28 years working to minister to indigenous people and now lives in the Houston area. A pivotal moment occurred when he experienced seeing countries like Bolivia and Honduras turn “communist” in one day. Literally, after an election, the names of people to be imprisoned were published in the newspapers and patriots from all walks of life were arrested the next day. This experience prompted him to start the school chaplain program.

“The schools were ground zero for the Communists,” Rocky said at the dinner. “They would train elementary students, nine-or ten-year-olds to burn down their school buildings. Then the police would find the situation impossible to confront. How do you charge a 9-year-old with a felony?”  

Since Rocky Malloy started this program, his association has trained over 23,000 chaplains. There has not been one suicide or mass school shooting in any school where NSCA chaplains work. Licensed chaplains from NSCA testified in Austin last summer in favor of S.B. 763.
At the Senate hearing, a schoolteacher named Todd Taylor from Pasadena stated he left teaching to become a school chaplain to give children hope. As he spoke, he broke down, talking about the crisis team who came to his school after a kindergarten student drowned.

“They spent one day in our school with his class, and then they left,” said a clearly emotional Taylor. “If we had chaplains in schools, they would be there every day. They would personally know those kids. The teachers, me included, were given a phone number to call if you need help. If we had chaplains here, we would get the help we needed.”

Schools that use the program have also shown a great reduction in depression. In addition, school chaplains provide support to the teachers, parents, and staff and all their families.
Christopher Rhoades, an ordained minister and an educator, also testified. He specifically described how pastors could give support to the growing number of students suffering from depression and anxiety.

“I’m not asking you to let me browbeat people with the Gospel. I’m not asking you to let me force religion on people to be able to take up an offering at school,” Rhoades said. “Rather, I’m asking you to give me and others like me, who have a pastor’s heart and the appropriate qualifications, the privilege of offering pastoral care where students are when they need it.”
Let’s hope that both Burton and Brenham ISD trustees implement Senate Bill 763 so our schools can have the benefit of school chaplains. The window of opportunity is only open until March 1, 2024. Carpe diem!

Yesterday, the New York-based Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) filed a second lawsuit attacking Texas' protective abortion laws, seeking a court to block enforcement of the laws in a case involving a woman whose unborn child has been diagnosed with Trisomy 18, a condition which sadly is often fatal for the child before or soon after birth. The case, Cox v. Texas, is currently in a Travis County state district court. This follows a similar case brought by the CRR, Zurawski v. Texas, now pending before the Texas Supreme Court.

At issue in both cases is whether the exceptions defined in the pre-Roe law, the Texas Heartbeat Act, and the Human Life Protection Act -- which allow a doctor to perform an abortion in the rare cases when a pregnancy endangers a mother's life or poses a significant risk of substantial impairment of a major bodily function, but do not allow abortions when the baby has a fatal illness -- violate the Texas Constitution.

"It is heartbreaking to hear of any family facing a tragic diagnosis for their unborn child," said Amy O'Donnell, Texas Alliance for Life's Communications Director. "At the same time, Texas Alliance for Life does not support taking the life of an unborn child because of a life-limiting or fatal diagnosis."

"The Center for Reproductive Rights' goal is for the courts to chisel away at the protections for unborn babies under the guise of 'clarifying' the law until elective abortion is legal up to birth," added O'Donnell. "We believe that the exception language in Texas laws is clear. Doctors can exercise reasonable medical judgment to provide abortions in those rare cases involving risk to the mother's life. Whether a particular case qualifies for that exception is an objective medical determination the physicians involved can make."

In the Zurawski case, Texas Alliance for Life submitted an amicus curiae (friend-of-the-court) brief on behalf of 92 members of the Texas Legislature, making the point that nowhere in the state constitution is there a right to abortion.

Deirdre Cooper, a public policy analyst for Texas Alliance for Life, gave astatement about her son Bosco, who died before birth from Trisomy 18. "Carrying Bosco in my womb was the greatest honor of my life," she said. "For four months, I had the privilege of sharing his story with anyone who asked about my pregnancy. Each day, I woke up thanking God that Bosco was still alive. We had been granted one more day with him -- what a blessing! It also allowed us to plan his funeral and prepare our children for his impending death."

Everyone has heard this phrase. Where does it come from? It was first expressed by a French poet from 1175 AD who wrote in Latin, “Mille viae ducunt hominem per saecula Romam,” which means “a thousand roads lead a man forever toward Rome.” In other words, Rome as the capital city of a great empire influenced the  education, the trade, the art, the language, the military, and the politics of an entire European continent and beyond. No matter where you went, you experienced Rome. Rome was the epitome of all that was great.
 
We know that America has impacted the world just as Rome once did. America has been the epitome of greatness, too. Here’s a quick story of how my husband Sybren and I experienced its influence in a surprising place.
 
When we visited Czechoslovakia in 1984, it was still a Soviet satellite nation, behind “the iron curtain” as we called it. Our first night in Prague, the nation’s capital, Sybren’s Dutch cousin Enno took us to a small bar. It was in the old part of downtown on a cobblestone street. It was in an old old imposing three-story building that housed other businesses and offices. On the face of it was a relief sculpture of Mozart. Enno explained that Mozart had once performed in that building and a later artist added the emblem to commemorate that occasion.
 
When we entered the bar, it was dark and small, but it was not scary because we heard the music of an all too familiar American voice. It was a recording of Bob Dylan playing “All Along the Watchtower.” Who would have thought we would travel into the Soviet “empire,” go to a building where Mozart once performed and hear an American Rock n’ Roll artist in this Communist country? All roads of culture led to America, even from Czechoslovakia.
 
 We were also there on Pentecost Sunday at St. Vitus Cathedral, the church upon a hill that dominated the city’s landscape. We were impressed to learn that it took over 1200 years to build. It wasn’t considered done until the 20th century. We watched twenty busloads of Russians arrive that morning to worship with fellow Czechs. So many people appeared that they not only filled the Church, but they surrounded the entire Cathedral in a ring of ten to fifteen people thick. They all sang. We’ll never forget the sound of music of 1000s of Christians singing mightily for their religious freedom in this Communist country.
 
Today, all roads do not lead to Rome or to America. It seems our modern 21st century roads have confused the travelers of life. As Dylan sings, “There is too much confusion.” Searching for meaning, we find so many roadblocks on our journey. Sadly, many of us do not know where we are headed. We question whether there is a true course, a true way of life. For those who believe in truth, it is hard to find. For those of us who find it, we are afraid to defend it.
 
What is the cause of this confusion?
 
Marxism.
 
Cultural Marxism pits groups against one another. It isolates people by race, by class, by skin color. It counts religion as a threat. One of its goals is to destroy the traditional family and the traditional education system. And we see its effects even in our own state.
 
It’s time to put a stop to this nonsense.
 
But how?
 
Read Isaiah 21. Station watchmen all along the tower. ‘Rise up, captains…Go, station the lookout, let him report what he sees.” (Yes, Bob Dylan was influenced by this passage.)
 
Read Psalm 37.
“Do not fret because of evildoers…for they will wither quickly like the grass and fade like the green herb. Trust in the Lord and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord; and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
 
John Quincy Adams, our sixth President, loved this Psalm. He wrote, “I was much struck with its excellent and profound morality.” Then he continued, “There is not indeed in the Psalm any recurrence to the rewards and punishments of another life, and it leaves the argument entirely open for the sublime improvement of the Christian doctrine…for it is to be observed that one of its promises of blessedness (to the meek, for they shall inherit the earth) is expressly quoted and repeated by our Savior in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:5).
 
When we take Isaiah’s vision from the Lord to station watchmen along the tower, or as Sybren would simply say, “Pay attention,” we know that these times are dangerous and confusing. In the Old Testament, Isaiah was prophesying the fall of Babylon. While the America I love is not Babylon, Marxist ideology is rampant in our culture, especially in our schools, and its messing up our roads that should lead to greatness.
 
So, we must be alert, but we must not fret. Do good. Trust in the Lord and obey his teachings. If we combine Psalm 37 with Jesus’s teachings, this takes us to a new and beautiful level of spiritual maturity. Marxism withers like grass. To rephrase Dylan, “There is a way outta here. Let’s not talk falsely now. The hour is getting late.”

Texans for Excellence in Education Launch Alternative to Texas Association of School Boards

June 1, 2023

Launch marks the end of decades-long monopoly and beginning of new era of representation and service.

DALLAS, TEXAS – Today, Texans for Excellence in Education (TEE) proudly announces the formal launch of a suite of service for Texas Public School boards and trustees, marking the end of Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) reign as the unchallenged monopoly provider.

“For years, school boards and trustees across Texas have grown increasingly frustrated with TASB, but they haven’t had an alternative in the marketplace until now,” remarked Hava Armstrong, Executive Director for TEE.

TEE is ready to provide the following services to member districts:

•Model policy drafting
•Legal Guidance and Advisory
•Group Insurance
•Electric Co-Op & Energy Savings
•Purchasing Co-Op
•TEA-Approved Board Training
•Model Board Book

Additionally for the next 60 days, TEE will offer:

•Cash Management
•Fuel Co-Op

“School boards are tired of the poor service, low return on investment of taxpayer dollars, and the far-left politics masquerading as so-called ‘model policies’ and ‘legal guidance,’” Armstrong continued. “The truth is TASB is a bad deal for Texas public schools and has used its position of influence to push a political agenda into our kids’ classrooms.”

TASB has recently drawn fire from conservative lawmakers for its slow response to the National School Board’s inflammatory comments describing concerned parents at school board meetings as domestic terrorism.

TASB also recently released “legal guidance” for Texas public schools that pushed for biological men to be allowed to compete in girls’ sports as well as be allowed to undress and use girls’ locker rooms and restrooms.

“I am extremely proud of our local public school system and our mission to continue to provide the best for our students, families, and taxpayers,” said Cameron Bryan, Carroll ISD school board president.

“We believe competition is helpful and will result in lower prices and better services for all,” continued Bryan.“ With TEE, we now have an alternative for our board to consider.”

For more information about TEE’s new alternative to TASB and the services provided,
please visit www.TexansforExcellence.org.

Education is the Answer
_{by Kathryn van der Pol}

Once a teacher, always a teacher.
 
I've been teaching for more than forty years. This week I started teaching Biblical Citizenship at Frieden’s Church in Old Washington, courtesy of their wonderful pastor Eric Dehmer.  
 
In our first class, we talked about the Pilgrims and read the Declaration of Independence aloud. After we read the twenty-seven grievances, one of the participants commented, “Seems like the same abuses are happening again.”  

"There's  nothing new under the sun, as the Bible says. We're never too old or too young to reread this document or to reflect upon those first immigrants to this land," I said.

In our class, we talked about a forgotten monument, the largest granite monument built by descendents of those first Pilgrims, located in the middle of a forest in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It's called the Monument of our Forefathers. Through its symbolism, it contains the "recipe" for good governance and a happy people.

One key ingredient is education. We must educate our children in the way they should go as Christians. This is the primary responsibility of parents with the help of teachers and churches. The Bible teaches that if the mother and father will train the children, when they are old, they will not depart from the ways of a biblical world view.  
 
The Pilgrims believed the result of these principles creates liberty of two types!  People will enjoy freedom from tyranny and freedom from sin, in others words both civil and religious liberty.  
 
On this enormous monument, a muscular Liberty Man wears the armor of God as described in Ephesians 6: The breastplate of Righteousness, the belt of Truth, the helmet of Salvation, the sword of the Spirit, and he wears the sandals of the Gospel of Peace—his chains of sin and oppression are broken.  
 
 In Brenham, Texas, on June 3, we have an opportunity to become swole Liberty Men and Women.
 
The Texas Leadership Summit is hosting its Education Pillar Summit at Champion Fellowship Church on Saturday, June 3 from 8:00 to 4:00 p.m. The first 150 people to sign-up can get a free ticket, the gift of an anonymous donor, by using the promo code “FREEINDEED.”  
 
One of the speakers is Alex Neumann, an award-winning journalist, educator, and author. He is president of Liberty Sentinel Media, Inc and has written for dozens of publications, including The Epoch Times and The New American. He has frequently appeared on Fox News, OAN, and Newsmax. His talk is titled, “Rescuing Our Children.”
 
He will be exposing the sexualization, dumbing down, and indoctrination happening in government schools—and the end objective. Alex will also discuss the history of it all and discuss Biblically based solutions.
 
The next speaker is Dr. Beth Meyers. She has an extensive background in public education and opened a private Christian school in Louisiana. She collaborated with legislators to draft an educational transparency bill that was signed into law. Her talk, “Through a Lens: The Clash of Worldviews” will discuss the clash of worldviews in education and how it manifests in the classroom.
 
The third speaker is Dr. Kelly Kohls. She describes herself as a freedom activist, an educator and businesswoman. She is the founder of an alternative organization for school board members called the National School Board Leadership Council. (The National Association of School Boards is the one that wrote the letter to President Biden that certain outspoken parents could be “domestic terrorists”).
 
 Her talk titled, “Beating the Odds to Make a Difference in Education” will focus on the importance of school boards and how school board members can guide the school district to make decisions that put students first.
 
Each of the three speakers will host a breakout session following their talk to speak informally and exchange ideas.
 
We are seeing the winds of change blowing into our community and there is no time to delay. Biblical citizenship has never been less understood and so, here is a fantastic opportunity to address this need. To sign up, the cost is $29.00, but if you sign up quickly, you can get a free ticket. Here is the registration link: https://tlseducationpillarevent.rsvpify.com/

Whether you realize it or not, you, your employees, and your business are having an impact on your community. The question is: are you intentionally having an impact?  Is the impact in line with your Christian values and principles?  This blog will give you some ideas on how to be more intentional in developing a Kingdom impact on not only your community but also your team.  
 
The Greek word in the New Testament for church is εκκλεσια.  The reason I bring this up is that the original meaning of this word was marketplace or public square.  So, when Jesus tells Peter in the book of Matthew, “Upon this rock I will build my εκκλεσια,” the church hasn’t happened yet. To Peter, the εκκλεσια is the public square, i.e., the community at large. Only over time, did the additional meaning “church” apply. So, what is the significance of this?  It means that our businesses should have a kingdom impact because we are the εκκλεσια as well.  
 
How to begin?
 
It starts with introspection. Take some time to think about the big questions.  What do I really want to accomplish? Why am I doing this business? How is my faith connected to my business? If it’s not connected, why not? How do I share the profits of my company to glorify the Lord? How do I communicate these Kingdom principles and values to my employees?
 
Once you have begun the process of answering these questions, choose a small leadership team. Tell them you want their help in building these principles and Kingdom-work into your company. You may need to schedule a weekly meeting or go out to lunch or dinner. This takes some time, but it is so rewarding.
 
Plan a time soon after you start this process to share the ideas of this journey with all your employees. Ask your leadership team to participate in this. If you set a deadline for future announcements, be sure you keep that commitment.
 
One book that is very helpful for business owners going through this process is Traction by Gino Wickman, Kevin Pierce et al. It will help you as a business owner in many more ways besides increasing your community impact. It provides a wonderful method and case studies.  I would encourage your leadership team to read it along with you. Developing a bigger vision requires the cooperation of your team.  It must be organic.  
 
Depending on the kind of business you have will determine what type of community impact will be most effective.  For example, if you own a donut shop, maybe you want to adopt a school and support the teachers with giving them not just donuts occasionally but attach a sticker with a bible verse on the box, provide teacher classroom supplies at the beginning of the school year with an encouraging note.  
 
There are so many ways to serve. It just takes thought, some time to build excitement with your leaders and to share the vision with your employees. However you decide to have a Kingdom impact in your community, remember to do it with kindness, consistency, and may it be something truly helpful. Let your light and love for the Lord shine.

When anyone talks about the legal foundation of their business, I always think of Stanley Tam. He's still alive at 106 years old, and if you don’t know this story, you are in for a treat. This man found a way to make God the legal owner of his company. Yes, that’s right. He literally gave his company to the Lord.
 
Now you might think, well it was just a small business, but you would be wrong. This is U. S. Plastic Corp., producers of over 30,000 products serving 85,000 customers worldwide. At the time of this writing, his company has given over $150,000,000 to charity.
 
I happen to have a connection to Dr. Tam.  I belong to a breakfast business club and in it is a member in his 80s who owns a large flower shop in Houston.  Every week, he introduces himself and says, “It is good to see  all your shining faces. The Lord loves you. Serve Him and you will be rewarded.” One day, we were having a round table discussion, and I asked a bold question, “Nino, have you ever heard of Stanley Tam? You seem so much like him.”
 
Nino responded, “I dated Dr. Tam’s daughter, and he was the one who brought me to Christ reborn.”
 
It’s a small precious world, right? Read this remarkable and inspirational story Dr. Stanley Tam by Randy Alcorn.
 
https://www.epm.org/blog/2021/Jun/16/he-turned-his-business-over-god-stanley-tams-story

Last month, Congress passed in the lame duck session, The Respect for Marriage Act.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8404

 This federal law expands the definition of marriage to recognize marriage between a man and a man or between a woman and a woman.  

Unfortunately, this law will be used as a weapon against religious freedom because it allows a private cause of action against an individual or an organization that’s religious if they are a participant in any sort of federal program, and their beliefs hold that marriage is between a man and a woman.
 
Watch this video produced by First Liberty and hear Kelly Shackelford describe the dangerous impact of this law on businesses, churches, and non-profits.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptrNc_a-ryk

As business owners, it’s natural to think about everyday earthly concerns in running our businesses. Is there enough money to make payroll?  How to stop our employees from wasting time on their phones? How do we handle a negative customer review on Google?  All these issues are real, and they matter, but there’s a word that I want to share. It’s not going to eliminate these challenges, but it is going to help you handle them.
 
It's one word. It’s called perspective. It’s the ability to be in a situation, step out of the situation and see through the situation. In fact, that’s the literal meaning of the word from Latin to “see through.”
 
One of my mentors is a guy named Andy Andrews. He’s authored many books such as The Traveler’s Gift. He writes both novels and nonfiction and is a man of faith. I would like to share some of his ideas on leadership strategies. It all begins with the right perspective.
 
The end goal he says, “is to live a life that is purposeful, fulfilling, valuable to others, and within reasonable reach.”  I would add, as members of TLS, biblical to that list.  
 
He says that there are no “shortcuts,” to achieving this end goal, but there are ways to:
to shorten your learning curve
to make better decisions the first time, and
to avoid being a victim of “Herd Error” *
 
Andy says, “*Herd Error is the societal tendency to think logically to incorrect conclusions, affirm those conclusions with others, and continue on in the belief that the results of those conclusions are awesome.”
 
These ways are called principles, and they work whether you are aware of them or not.  
 
If a civilization becomes overtly and majorly corrupt, doesn’t God arrange history so that they disappear?
 
We understand principles in the natural world as well. If the temperature drops below 32 degrees, water turns to ice.  
 
There are principles in secular society as well. For example, we tend to like people who follow good manners better than those who don’t. We are more likely to hire people who are courteous, responsible, honest, and punctual than those who are rude, lazy, dishonest, and can’t tell time.
 
When we truly understand principles, especially biblical principles, these can be harnessed to develop talent in our workforce, reduce inefficiencies, increase sales, and brand loyalty.
 
So, what is a principle?
 
Here is what Andy Andrews teaches. A principle has three characteristics.
 
1.       A principle is a foundational truth. By foundational think about what I said earlier. It’s a law that operates whether you are aware of it or not. Take gravity, for instance. If the baby rolls off the bed, it’s going to fall. If you ignore the finances in your business, it’s still going to affect you. Understanding foundational truths propels you to act, which in turn will uncover more opportunities, which will lead to growth.  Not taking action will cause obstacles or missed opportunities which will lead to stagnation. So, when evaluating if an idea is a principle, he says to ask yourself: If I choose to ignore this, will it still affect me anyway?”  
 
2.       Second, he teaches that a principle is self-evident. Remember the phrase from our Declaration of Independence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident.” It’s a nice way of saying as Andy puts it, “Any moron knows these things are true.” When I owned an auto repair shop, and we had a customer complaint, I always knew what the right thing to do was.  The Bible teaches us to love our neighbor. So, that’s what I did. Whatever it took, to increase respect, trust and confidence was what we did. As Andy says, “In our heart of hearts, we almost always know a principle is the right thing to do. Principles tend to jump off the page, even if they are challenging to uphold.”

 
3.       Finally, Andy says, “A principle is not just “true” … it is the truth.  Andy writes a lot about this. How can something be true, you ask, but not the truth? Here’s an example that Andy likes to use. “How do you think a lifelong blind person would describe an elephant? If he touched the trunk, he might say it’s like a snake. If he touched the leg, he might say it’s like a tree trunk or a pole. If he felt the body of the elephant, he might say it’s like a wall. Every way he described that elephant would be true, but none would be the truth…because an elephant is nothing like any of those things. So, how does this apply to life? While it may be true that someone doesn’t deserve your forgiveness, the truth is that forgiveness frees the forgiver, not the other way around.”
 
 
So, when you have this perspective to follow principles, especially biblical principles, you are aiming for the truth, and that truth will set you free and allow you and your business to flourish.
 
Links:
https://andyandrews.com/downloads/print/AA_SevenDecisions.pdf
https://andyandrews.com/media-free-resources/
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