When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. Prov. 29:2

There is a reason why the approval rating of the governor of Illinois is down to 7%--not that anyone should govern by approval ratings. The Illinois House has proceeded with impeachment hearings, and are waiting to find out what evidence they can use from the special prosecutor in their proceedings. Our governor has been arrested and will be undergoing trial by the Feds, for trying to sell a U.S. Senate seat.

It is no wonder that the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Timothy 2:1-4,"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peacable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

President-Elect Obama does not hold the same values as most Christians, and has expressly told me, "Reverend, you're a really nice guy, but you and I don't agree on anything." And he's right--we don't. The direction that the federal government wants to take us will be contrary to the Scriptures, and probably bring some religious oppression in the forms of federal "hate-crimes" legislation and "employment non-discrimination".

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Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

God has been so gracious to us in sending us a Savior in the Lord Jesus Christ. We are reminded of that once again as Christmas approaches. As the days in which we live grow darker, there are more people who are realizing that the world does not have the answers to life--so they are searching, just as the wise men of old searched for the newborn King.They found Him! It is our prayer that many can find Christ this coming year as a result of our ministries.

Our primary goal is not political, but spiritual. It is our hearts' desire to touch the lives of men, women, and children with the truths of God's Word, as God gives us doors of opportunity to walk through. What a wonder, that God would use sinners like us to point men to the Savior. It is truly a privilege to represent the Lord Jesus Christ and the body of believers in Christ as I minister.

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The Marriage Rally and Day of Prayer were not a political event as much as Christians gathering together before the Capitol, on their knees, asking God to intervene on our behalf in Illinois. According to one of the pastors who attended, and walked through the crowd counting people, there were nearly 1,000 people who showed up to pray at the Capitol.

There were young people and older people, Pastors, church members, and leaders of other organizations. A special thanks goes to Illinois Family Institute and their director, David Smith, for their participation in the rally. The day began at Abundant Faith Chirstian Center, where kitchen staff from the Quentin Road Bible Baptist prepared a wonderful pulled pork luncheon for all who came to the Rally. A special thanks to Dr. James A. Scudder, the Executive Pastor of Quentin Road, for their participation, which helped to make the Rally and Day of Prayer a great success.

Because the only place that was capable of holding a crowd of 1,000 was in front of the Capitol at the Lincoln Statute, it was decided to hold the rally outdoors in spite of the late date, trusting God to provide weather that was suitable for the Rally. God blessed us with a day which was comfortable for the crowd, as well as with a responsive crowd who came to pray for the legislature and for the future of our state.

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The Marriage Rally and Day of Prayer were a great success in Springfield today, with nearly 1,000 people attending, according to a pastor who circulated and counted those attending. We are truly grateful to God for all His blessings today, for not only granting us beautiful weather, but many additional blessings.

The day began for most attendees at 11 AM at the Abundant Faith Christian Center, where they were served a delicious pulled pork meal by the Quentin Road Bible Baptist Church, Rev. Vanden Bosch's home church. There were many wonderful comments and many who were thankful for the wonderful start to the day. At 1 PM, the Rally began at the Capitol, where we thanked God for His provision for the rally, and thanked many who helped move the rally forward.

A special thanks goes to Dr. James Scudder, from the Quentin Road Bible Baptist Church, for encouraging Rev. Vanden Bosch to have the marriage rally and day of prayer, and for the wonderful meal that was provided for all attendees. We appreciate Dave Smith and the Illinois Family Institute for partnering with us on the Rally. This truly was a day of prayer, of asking God to protect marriage in Illinois.

HB 1826, the Civil Unions Bill, has not been brought out of the Rules Committee for a vote, and likely will not be this week, due to the absence of a number of its supporters. Thank you to all of you who prayed, not only in Springfield, but also in other places. God answers prayer in many different ways, and the absence of these legislators made it impossible to pass the Civil Unions Bill this week.

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Thank you so much for your interest in the Marriage Rally and Day of Prayer in Springfield. Day by day the number of people planning to attend the Marriage Rally and Day of Prayer continues to grow. Preparations have been made, by the staff of the Quentin Road Bible Baptist Church in Lake Zurich, to feed everyone who is coming to the rally at Abundant Faith Christian Center.

Abundant Faith Christian Center has graciously agreed to use their gynmasium to feed the crowds after the companies who set the big top tents refused to do so in the month of November. We are grateful to them for their flexibility and willingness to cooperate to make this a success. Make sure that you are gracious and careful to protect their facilities as you come there to eat. The staff is prepared to begin serving the meals at the Abundant Faith Christian Center, 2525 Taylor Ave., Springfield, IL.

Thank you to our partner in the rally, Illinois Family Institute, and all that they are doing and have done to help make this day a success.

The Rally will be held in front of the Capitol by the statute of Abraham Lincoln at 1 PM. Following are some tips to help make sure that they rally and day of prayer are a success:

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In the light of the political climate regarding marriage in both Illinois and the nation, I am asking you to take a personal day off work on Wednesday, Novemer 19, to join us in Springfield for the Marriage Rally and Day of Prayer. We have pledges from a number of churches who are planning to bring groups to attend, but are still looking for more. One pastor told me he is considering cancelling the Wednesday Prayer Meeting for his church on November 19, and asking his people to join him in Springfield at 1 PM to join him in the prayer meeting there.

In California, Proposition 8, defining marriage between a man and a woman passed during the November 4 election. According to the Los Angeles Times, there are more than a thousand people protesting the passage of Proposition 8. We are not protesting, but realizing that we are engaged in a spiritual battle, we are asking you to join us in prayer at the Capitol on Wednesday, November 19, 2008.

Events for the Day:

Lunch provided by the Quentin Road Bible Baptist Church from 11 AM until 12:30 PM at:

Abundant Faith Christian Center, 2525 Taylor Ave., Springfield, IL

Rally for Marriage and Prayer at:

The Capitol, at Second Street and Capital Drive, by the Lincoln Statute

Visit your Legislators:

Literature will be provided to pass out to your legislators, asking them to support traditional marriage.

This is not a political event, but is to bring our supplications and prayers to God for the State of Illinois and the state of marriage in Illinois.

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November 19 Marriage Rally and Day of Prayer   

Calling All Christians to Pray!!!

Rally at the Capital, at the Lincoln Statute on 2nd St. and Capitol Drive

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 1 PM

Public Prayer for the protection of marriage in Illinois and the nation

Afterwards: Pick up literature at the Hall of Flags and contact your state representatives and senators

 If you are planning to come to the rally, it would be very helpful for you to send an email so we can have some idea of what our attendance will be to plan for the food before the rally. You can send an email to revbobvb@sbcglobal.net to help us with this.

If you are coming with a group of students or a group from your church, it would be very helpful to know these things as well. We would like to have at least 1,000 people in attendance. While it may be a sacrifice to attend, please keep in mind why we are having the rally. We are facing a lame duck session, so it is important to pray for our leaders, then to let them know that we oppose HB 1826, the civil unions bill.

Illinois Family Institute will help to provide literature and talking points to give to your legislators when you discuss HB 1826 with them.

Food will be provided at Abundant Faith Christian Center, 2525 Taylor Ave., in Springfield from 11 AM until 1 PM.

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Marriage Rally and Day of Prayer

On Wednesday, November 19, 2008, Concerned Christian Americans will be holding a Marriage Rally and Prayer Service by the Lincoln Statute at Second Street and Capitol Drive for a rally to protect marriage. We need your help to make sure that the rally is a success.
In January, 2003, the last remaining days of session were part of a “lame duck” session, a session that takes place after the election. The Monday morning the legislature came into session, there were only 24 votes for the gay rights legislation. After the governor and Senate President spent all afternoon in meetings with senators, there were 30 votes for the same legislation.

This summer, at the conclusion of his march in Chicago’s Gay Pride Parade, the sponsor of HB 1826 announced that he would be calling the Same-Sex Civil Unions Bill for a vote during the fall veto session. This is not something to be taken lightly, for we already have seen an instance of legislators caving into the homosexual lobby in the past. For that reason, we are asking the Christian community to join us in a rally and prayer at the Capitol at 1:00 PM, on Wednesday, November 19.

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