We have had an eventful few weeks since the last communication. Transformation MI and the MI Oak Initiative are moving quickly to activate the church in prayer and action (Double Edged Sword).
During this time 52 individuals mainly from Michigan connected with 4 Houses of Prayer in Jerusalem (Rick Ridings – Succat Hallel, Tom Hess – Jerusalem Prayer Tower, Israel Prayer Tower and the Jerusalem Tabernacle of David. We directly connected prayer movement in MI with Israel. Pastor Ed Watts led the dropping the Plumb Line Journey across the nation of Israel. We had a full worship team that was with us.
God bless,
Rick Warzywak – Transformation Michigan
NOTE: My wife and I want to thank all of you who gave offerings for our Israel trip. It was such a blessing and we are so blessed to be in unity with you!
MARRIAGE BILL BOARD UPDATE
Wow! A firestorm has been created because 25 people and churches donated finances for Bill Boards that were put up in Detroit, Brighton, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. A few can make a difference! You are appreciated and we thank you!
Mark Gurley from Grand Rapids originated the initial idea and more designs were created. They went viral and I have been personally witnessing to many Gays this past week on our Facebook sites. The door has opened to share the Gospel and much discussion has originated. The Supreme Court ruling is coming this month which will determine a great deal for our children and grandchildren.
What if more people donated? We could have put boards up across Michigan. We are now hatching a plan that will be initiated 6 months before the election to Vote Biblically. We will cover the issues of marriage, life in the womb, religious freedom. We will now seek out large donors and this is where you can be a help. If 25 people could donate $12,000.00 for the boards why not locating 200 individuals who believe our future of our nation is at stake.
We will locate 8 key highways in the state and run boards that are not digital with a message that will stay on for 6 months. What if 4 counties could team up to fund each board near their location? Can 4-7 counties raise $15,000 for each board? I say yes! We will be working on designs to review.
GOD AND GOVERNMENT SEMINAR 1 – “Legal Protections for the Church and Peaceful Civil Disobedience”
On Saturday June 20th from 10AM – 3PM at Hickory Community Church –
360 N Hickory Ridge Trail,
Milford, MI 48380
(248) 685-3520. We are inviting all pastors, ministry leaders, Christian businessman, church leaders, any Christian to gain legal insights for the challenging times the church is facing. See the topics and Biographies of attorney’s we are working with in our statewide series. No Registration Fee!
TOPICAL AREAS TO BE COVERED:
- Position on Traditional Marriage vs Gay Marriage. What are the challenges the church will face in lieu of a negative ruling by the Supreme Court? Is a 501(c)3 necessary?
- What are the legal protections that can be instituted and applied for pastors, Christian business owners and any Christian defending Biblical principles regarding marriage or any other issue? What about Christian conscience regarding performing Gay weddings?
- What is peaceful civil disobedience? How does it look? What are the possible ramifications? Does the church have a responsibility to stand against evil proclamations? Should the church unify to be more effective?
SPEAKERS:
Professor William Wagner currently serves as President of Salt & Light Global and the Great Lakes Justice Center. He is Professor of Law and Director of the Human Rights Center at Trinity International University. He is also Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Western Michigan University (CLS). Professor Wagner is an internationally recognized expert in constitutional law and good governance. As lead amicus counsel in various matters before the U.S. Supreme Court, he authored briefs on behalf of various Christian organizations. He also authored written testimony, evidence, and briefs in such forums as the Swedish Supreme Court, the U.S. Congress, and the U.K. Parliament. He has further addressed many executive, legislative, parliamentary, and judicial audiences throughout the world, and presented at various diplomatic forums including the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva. Professor Wagner’s public service includes serving as a Federal judge in the United States Courts, legal counsel in the U.S. Senate, senior assistant United States attorney in the Department of Justice, and as an American diplomat. His writing is published in numerous journals, books, and other publications.
David A. Kallman, Esq. serves as Senior Counsel at the Great Lakes Justice Center. He handles cases at every level of the Michigan Court System and has appeared before the Supreme Court of Idaho, the United States Court of Appeals, and other tribunals. He is a nationally recognized expert on home education law and has handled hundreds of home school cases. He was the trial attorney in the DeJonge case, which resulted in a Michigan Supreme Court decision in favor of home educators teaching their children without excessive government regulation. Kallman is a frequent speaker on legal and cultural issues and has testified before the Michigan legislature on various issues. In 1982, he started a general practice law firm, now known as Kallman Legal Group, PLLC. He built a successful litigation practice in many areas, including: church/state law, constitutional law, homeschooling/ education law, family law, criminal law, and administrative law. In 2008, the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously appointed Kallman to serve a three-year term as a commissioner for the State Bar of Michigan. Kallman serves as an adjunct professor of law teaching various legal courses. He is also actively involved in his church and served for many years as president of the board of a local adoption agency.
Stephen P. Kallman, Esq. serves as Senior Counsel at the Great Lakes Justice Center. He is a frequent speaker on legal and cultural issues and has testified before the Michigan House of Representatives. Kallman was admitted to the Michigan State Bar as an attorney in November of 2011. Following in his grandfather and father’s footsteps, he serves as a third generation attorney at Kallman Legal Group, PLLC. After playing Division I basketball at Maryland Eastern Shore University and Cleveland State University, he finished his undergraduate studies at Michigan State University receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration in 2008. He received the degree of Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2011, graduating Cum Laude and making the Dean’s List every term while in law school. Kallman also serves as an adjunct professor of law teaching various legal courses.
MICHIGAN DOUBLE EDGED SWORD – “PRAYER AND FAITH ACTION STEPS”
PRAYER:
- Traveling the state building the MI Night Watch – 12 Midnight – 6AM – the MI Circuit Ride!
- Connecting MI governmentally with Sara Ballinger of Capitol Hill Prayer Partners – CHPP@patriot.net. Michigan will be given the prayer torch October 4th from Aglow International. Prayer ministries from around the nation take one month to pray in the night. Michigan will now be represented.
- Transformation MI was asked to be a state coordinator for RESET in July of 2016 at the Mall in Washington DC. Major ministries in the nation are calling for 1 million praying people to come to DC and pray for the nation before election in 2016 buses from MI will be mobilized.
- Will help and promote Franklin Graham’s 50 state prayer tour in 2016.
- Still working on bringing Reinhard Bonnke to Michigan.
- Directly connected MI to Houses of Prayer in Israel. We took 12 stones from house of prayer around MI and they were prayed over at Rick Ridings Succat Hallel in Jerusalem. They sit there now overlooking the Temple Mount and Jerusalem.
- Promoting and attending TheCall Azusa in California on April 9th with Lou Engle.
FAITH ACTION STEPS:
- Marriage and Election Bill Board Initiatives.
- God and Government Series State Seminars
- Open Air Evangelism on University campuses will begin in late August.
- Hosting Dr. Frank Turek (www.Crossexamined.org) on universities this Fall.
- Door to door strategies in activating the grassroots before 2016 election.
- Solutions Book – Reprint Publication coming this Fall with new chapters.
- Unifying the church for Civil disobedience if needed working with legal counsel.
FINANCIAL UPDATE
The Solutions Book is funded. We have a need for car repair and travel expenses as I travel the state promoting the Double Edged Sword listed above. We desire to build a Bill Board fund now. Monies raised are not used for any paid salaries!
Send any offering to Transformation MI – PO Box 12 – Atlanta, MI – 49709 or you can donate online at https://transformmi.com/donate. All donations are tax-deductible. Please designate where you want the funds applied.
