October 5, 2011
CAPITOL COMMISSION RECEIVES
GUIDESTAR EXCHANGE SEAL
RALEIGH, NC – CAPITOL COMMISSION has received the GuideStar Exchange Seal, a leading symbol of transparency and accountability provided by GuideStar USA, Inc., the premier source of nonprofit information. The Seal demonstrates to CAPITOL COMMISSION’s vast support-base our deep commitment to nonprofit transparency and accountability.
"We have worked hard to showcase our progress toward our mission, and our long-held belief in being transparent about our work, to our constituents," said Jim Young. "As a GuideStar Exchange member, we use their platform to share a wealth of up-to-date information about our work to our supporters and GuideStar's immense online audience of nonprofits, grantmakers, individual donors, and the media."
In order to be awarded the GuideStar Exchange Seal, CAPITOL COMMISSION had to fill out every required field of our nonprofit report page on www.guidestar.org, including our annual report, photos, videos, etc.
"I encourage you to check out our profile on GuideStar to see what we're all about," added Jim Young. *"We are engaged in exciting initiatives, and we are thrilled to have another platform for communicating our advancement and progress."
About the GuideStar Exchange: The GuideStar Exchange is an initiative designed to connect nonprofits with current and potential supporters. With millions of people coming to GuideStar to learn more about nonprofit organizations, the GuideStar Exchange allows nonprofits to share a wealth of up-to-date information with GuideStar's many audiences.
Becoming a GuideStar Exchange member is free of charge. To join, organizations need to update their report pages, completing all required fields for membership. The GuideStar Exchange Seal, acknowledged as a symbol of transparency in the nonprofit sector, is displayed on all Exchange members' report pages.
Bob Lewis
State Director, Pennsylvania
February 12, 2012
Jeff Whitebread to Follow Bob Lewis
as Illustrated in 2 Timothy 2
In the good providence of God, a replacement for our Capitol Commission ministry here in PA has been developed has assumed leadership as of 1 Feb. 2012.
Granted, 2 Timothy 2 is an objective ministry model, yet often not embraced, pragmatically.
Providentially, God has afforded an opportunity within the ministry of Capitol Commission to illustrate the model.
In 1976 God engineered my interpersonal-discipling relationship with Jim Young, our current CEO. 30+ years later, Jim recruited me to Capitol Commission and a Staff position with CC in PA.
Since then, God has graciously allowed me the opportunity to raise up another “Timothy”, equipped and competent for ministry.
This Timothy is Jeff Whitebread. His wife is Ishbell and they have 3 children:
As of 1 February, Jeff assumed the leadership of CC’s ministry in PA while Jan and I contemplate our next move, which (Numbers 9:23), at the moment is “{in the air”, though a re-location to Delaware seems both reasonable and plausible.
Toward that end we solicit your prayers.
Bob Lewis
State Director, Pennsylvania
October 5, 2011
CAPITOL COMMISSION RECEIVES
GUIDESTAR EXCHANGE SEAL
RALEIGH, NC – CAPITOL COMMISSION has received the GuideStar Exchange Seal, a leading symbol of transparency and accountability provided by GuideStar USA, Inc., the premier source of nonprofit information. The Seal demonstrates to CAPITOL COMMISSION’s vast support-base our deep commitment to nonprofit transparency and accountability.
"We have worked hard to showcase our progress toward our mission, and our long-held belief in being transparent about our work, to our constituents," said Jim Young. "As a GuideStar Exchange member, we use their platform to share a wealth of up-to-date information about our work to our supporters and GuideStar's immense online audience of nonprofits, grantmakers, individual donors, and the media."
In order to be awarded the GuideStar Exchange Seal, CAPITOL COMMISSION had to fill out every required field of our nonprofit report page on www.guidestar.org, including our annual report, photos, videos, etc.
"I encourage you to check out our profile on GuideStar to see what we're all about," added Jim Young. *"We are engaged in exciting initiatives, and we are thrilled to have another platform for communicating our advancement and progress."
About the GuideStar Exchange: The GuideStar Exchange is an initiative designed to connect nonprofits with current and potential supporters. With millions of people coming to GuideStar to learn more about nonprofit organizations, the GuideStar Exchange allows nonprofits to share a wealth of up-to-date information with GuideStar's many audiences.
Becoming a GuideStar Exchange member is free of charge. To join, organizations need to update their report pages, completing all required fields for membership. The GuideStar Exchange Seal, acknowledged as a symbol of transparency in the nonprofit sector, is displayed on all Exchange members' report pages.
Bob Lewis
State Director, Pennsylvania
September 20, 2011
THE KINGDOM'S ADVANCE IS LIKENED TO THE ADVANCE OF AN INCOMING TIDE
Blessings upon all of you who have been praying for our ministry here in PA. God grant you favor and an increase in your own ministry endeavors wherever you are in His vineyard.
Soon and very soon, our Fall Legislative Session will begin, along with our first Bible study on 9/27. In that study, our focus will be on Luke 2:1-14 and I have entitled our study: "A Serendipitous Event? No!"
As mentioned in our last update, I am eager to seek a focus on Equipping vs. Encouraging. But, I realize, yea, recognize the challenge of change, hence my call for prayer.
Here is a bit of food for thought about The Kingdom’s Advance:
The prophets predicted the appearance and demise of specific kingdoms, empires: Babylonian, Medio-Persian, Grecian, and finally the Roman via Daniel’s dreams/visions.
Through the course of history we have seen the fulfillment of this promise.
We have seen the installation and grounding of the fifth and final kingdom, the kingdom of God in human history.
We recognized the historicity of its establishment when Paul the apostle pens his epistle to the church at Rome. The stone cut out without hands (the foundation laid by the Lord Jesus) has smashed the final temporal kingdom/empire in Daniel’s vision and the kingdom of God has been established.
We see through biblical eyes. Humanly speaking the Roman Empire continues til AD 476+/- but throughout all those days the kingdom of God continued to advance.
But, how do we see its advance? It is not my might nor by power (Zech. 4:6), but by persuasion in contrast with every other human kingdom enterprise. If it advances by persuasion its progress will be by fits and starts. Persuasion is the leaven in the lump of dough.
Such being the reality, let me suggest the kingdom’s advance is likened to the advance of an incoming tide. While the tide in coming in, any particular wave is acceding or receding. The state of any particular wave, in and of itself, is not thereby indicative of the tide’s status. When the final acceding wave reaches its furthest extent we can then say, “The Tide Is In”.
Let me also suggest a biblical comparison. The full extent of the TIDE will be the fulfillment of Isaiah 11:9 and Habakkuk 2:14. The status of a particular wave represents the impact of the kingdom on a particular stage in human history. The receding wave indicates the kingdom’s lessened influence. The acceding wave the kingdom’s advance.
Pragmatically, we can chart the advances of the kingdom, and the corresponding eras of decline.
But, without doubt, irrespective of all the horrors of human history, the kingdom is advancing.
Granted, we have a long, long way to go: but, God has not set a time frame on this advance, save to assure us of its ultimate success.
As believers, our focus is on the inevitably of the kingdom’s advance (Isaiah 11:9 & Habakkuk 2:14) and not on our personal/particular generational gains or losses. Our personal objective is to serve our generation by the will of God, knowing He is in charge of the Tide! Whether we find ourselves on an advancing or receding wave our obligation remains the same: Micah 6:8.
As a former ministry associate used to remind us: “The future is as bright as the promises of God”.
As you labor remember to keep tough, tender, and teachable for Jesus’ sake and the kingdom’s advance.
Psalm 84:11
Bob Lewis
State Director, Pennsylvania
September 12, 2011
Recently I initiated an email survey among the members attending our Capitol Commission study.
My query asked the question:
How do you perceive our study focus?
Is it oriented toward:
- Encouragement and edifying or
- Equipping and thereby encouraging and edifying?
My personal suspicion, after nearly 18 months of ministry, is #1 will be the personal experience and/or focus.
Pragmatically, having survived USMC Boot Camp in the 1950s, Naval Aviation Flight training, and years of exposure to The Navigators I have learned that a ministry focused on Equipping produces Edification and Encouragement.
But, turning around 10+ years of ministry exposure will require concerted prayer, prudence, and patience. Toward this end I would elicit your prayers.
When I was 30 years of age I would have taken the bull by the horns and thrown that sucker to the turf! But, with age, hopefully, comes wisdom.
Our band of Legislators are a choice bunch, capable of long-term impact for Christ and his kingdom here in PA which impact will accrue to the well-being of our Commonwealth. Toward that long-term goal we press.
Blessings
Psalm 84:11
Bob Lewis
State Director, Pennsylvania