Midwest Summit For Morality & Our Godly Heritage Decision
On Saturday, September 24th, 2005 at 1 - 4:30 pm in Talyor Auditorium on the campus of Missouri Southern State University in Joplin Missouri, America Asleep kNOw More presents:

Supreme Court-10 Commandments

Letters to the Editor For God, Family, and Country) - ongoing

Presentations at Churches - ongoing

Spoke at Revival Fires with Judge Roy Moore

Held Ten Commandments Rally at Humansville School

Letters to Legislators - ongoing

Spoke at College of The Ozarks after David Barton

Active in Christian Radio and Television programs - ongoing

Lobbied in Washington, DC with the National Concerned Women For America

Worked closely with AVIDD as they displayed Judge Roy Moore's Ten Commandment Monument in Humansville

1st Annual AAkM Conference, January 8th, 2005

Collected thousands of signatures on petitions regarding several different major concerns/issues - ongoing

Represented weekly in Jefferson City, State Capitol - ongoing

Distributed thousands of books, videos and other resources - ongoing

14 Christian Team Councils formed to date - ongoing

Presented "Teen Sex - The Rules Have Changed" on STD's at surrounding area schools - ongoing

Sponsored " Freedom From Meth Rally" with Intervention Ministries - ongoing

Weekly support group for "Freedom From Meth" - ongoing

Sponsor and forerunner for "Ride For Love" - ongoing

Organizing Ten Commandment Summit, May 20, 2005

Active in Anti-Gambling Rally - ongoing

Active in support of the Marriage Amendment - ongoing

Register to vote in our office - ongoing

Advocate to vote morally during elections to over 100,000 voters ongoing

Team Councils fought successfully to put Bible curriculum in the AR Program - ongoing

Purchased Bibles for AR Program in Mt. Vernon Schools

Attended Summit Ministries Conference in Colorado Springs, CO

Advocate for placing Christians on School Boards - ongoing

Midwest Summit For Morality & Our Godly Heritage

Does the Government Education System have culpability in taking our children away from God, Family, and Nation?

Who should we look to for help***God, or Church, or Government, or Media?

Dave Daubenmire: Out of OHIO*Former Public School Teacher & Coach. ACLU went after him for praying with his football teams before games. Founder & President of Pass the Salt, and Minutemen United Ministries.

R. L. Beasley: Missouri Director of American Family Association, largest God & Family organization in America, a Watchman for the times, working to educate and wake sleeping Christians.

Bruce Shortt: Out of Texas*Author of the Harsh Truth About Public Schools, with a cry to all Christians to remove their children from public schools***Speaking nationwide on why the children must be saved from government schools.

Finn Laursen: Out of Ohio*Former Superintendent of Schools that had someone get on his school board to get rid of the Christian influence in the school, starting with him. Empowers educators as leader of Christian Educators Alliance.

Shawn DeGraff: Law Consultant, a warrior from the field of Law who believes that God’s Laws are above man’s laws.

Gregory Thompson: Former Superintendent of Schools, fired for Ten Commandments & Bible at school, Founder of America Asleep kNOw More & a Founder of Fellowship & Association of Christian Teachers.

Challenging America to Return to Her roots with the Principles & Values that made us great.

Jesus said, "He who is not with Me is against Me,  and he who does not gather with Me scatters".  Luke 11:23

Church, School, Government, Media***we must all be aware that we can point the finger only at ourselves, as we have stood by and allowed our society in America to turn its back on God. Who loses? All of us, but especially the children, as we risk that they will be headed to Hell for eternity. Can our continued silence, cause further moral decay, and thus an expectation that w will slide further and further into an immoral abyss that promises an even uglier future for our children while they live on this earth, and an eternity out of the presence of God. Maybe you already think that you know everything, maybe you think that there is nothing that can be done, maybe you don’t want to be bothered because you are sure that you have your personal family protected and you don’t need to do anything more, maybe your silence and inaction to be with, encourage, and uplift His watchmen and your brothers and sitters in Christ will cause even more ugliness to abound in this nation. How do you answer when Jesus asks, “Who do you say that I am?” How do you answer when Jesus asks, “Do You Love Me?” You are being called in His name to join with others in His body, to make a difference.

Tomorrow we may stand before the Son of God. Trust God, Pray for an Understanding of the Times, Pray for His Knowledge and Wisdom. Come and learn what is going on both negative and positive, what and who is causing the immorality and sinful nature to increase, and what we can do. The church needs to show love by teaching the Word of God and not the word of man, the School needs to teach the children about God’s ways and not man’s ways, the Government needs to look to God’s wisdom for its answers instead of man’s wisdom, the media must look to the Truth of God instead of their own words that pose as truth. A great measure for everyone in all of these positions is to test it this way, does what I am about to do or say Glorify God, and if the answer is no or there is even a question in the mind, then don’t do it. God is Love (unconditional), and Light (Truth), and Life (eternal)***He wants YOU!!!

Some of His sinners saved by grace, have answered HIS call and will WARN his people of clear and present danger, at the Taylor Auditorium on the Missouri Southern State University Campus in Joplin, MO, on September 24, 2005 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Pastor Mark's Newsletter January 15, 2007

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Pastor Mark's Newsletter January 22, 2007

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34 YEARS OF UNABATED CHILD KILLING

Sometimes it is difficult for us to comprehend the magnitude of the toll the abortion holocaust has taken in America over the past 34 years. When one says that over 50 million children have been slaughtered by legalized abortion since January 22, 1973 , the numbers just don't seem to register. Below is a map of the United States of America indicating the number of states that would have their populations totally wiped out if war were to come to our shores and 50 million people were killed.

If this shocks you, perhaps you might want to rethink who the real “terrorists” are. We are being destroyed as a nation by an enemy from within. We are being destroyed by a lie that was birthed in the very pit of hell. The lie took its physical form in the Roe v. Wade decision issued by the Supreme Court of the United States of America on January 22, 1973. Yes, the Supreme Court in its malevolent wisdom magically found in the United States Constitution a “ woman's right to privacy ” (she could kill her own child in the womb if she so chose).

Never mind that for more than 300 years our Pilgrim forefathers, Founding Fathers, past presidents, legislators, and Supreme Court justices had never dreamed of such a malicious precedent. Today, the lie has become law. It is a lie that transcends every racial, ethnic, political, and geographic boundary. It is a lie that cuts across every human heart in America . It is a lie that divides us (red states versus blue states). It is a lie that is destroying us.

Abortion reveals, more than any other issue, the devastation of the lie and its true identity. It shows that the real battle in our nation is spiritual, and therefore can never be resolved politically. It is the ancient battle that began in heaven and moved to this earth. It has swept across the pages of the Bible and history ever since. It is a battle between two world views - the seed of the serpent vs. the seed of the woman (read Genesis 3:15).

The lie (my rights, my body, my choice) brings enslavement and death. The truth (not my will, but Thine be done) brings liberty and life. There is no middle ground! We must “plead the case of the fatherless to win it!”

THE ABORTED STATES OF AMERICA

The map above has 17 states blacked out. The population of these states is equal to the 50,000,000+ reported “legal” abortions since 1973. Perhaps this visual will help demonstrate the magnitude of the slaughter.

The lie has wreaked its horrible devastation and is destroying America . This lie can only be overcome by the Truth. The Truth has but one name: Jesus Christ! “They overcame him (the devil) by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.” Revelation 12:11. Ours is a call to the Church to storm the gates of hell!

Please join us on Monday morning, January 22, 2007, as we “ plead the case of the fatherless” who have been slaughtered in our nation. We are asking that you “give ‘em heaven” at your local abortion mill that morning and then hold a press conference at 11:30 a.m. We will bring the theology of the church house into the streets of our cities and allow it to become biography as we give a voice to voiceless children.

Abortion will come to an end in America when the Church of Jesus Christ makes up her mind it will come to an end, not one second sooner!

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Pastor Marks Newsletter February 13, 2007 Prayer Walk 2007   I know it's early, but please make plans for Prayer Walk 2007.  On Saturday, May 12th, there will be a "Prayer Walk" starting in downtown Springfield at the Park Central Square.  The walk will be 3.2 miles covering much of the downtown area.  Places such as: City Hall, Court House, Greene Co. Jail, GLO, and many others that need prayer. We plan to make this a monthly thing.  Some morning walks, some evening walks.  If you have any input, please let me know.   Also- on May 3rd, (1st Thursday in May) is the "National Day of Prayer."  As city coordinator for this event, I am planning a hour long "prayer meeting" at City Hall.  With God's help, lets make this a real prayer meeting.  Let us, in the awesome name of Jesus Christ, call on the only true living God, the maker and keeper of all things, right there from the steps of City Hall!!!! This should be exciting and I look forward to letting you all know more as we work through the planning stage.   May God's amazing grace and love be with you, Pastor Mark ======================================================================================

 Pastor Marks Newsletter March 12, 2007

Proposed School Tax Levy Increases May Not Be A Good Idea

Most people in the Republic R-III School District are probably aware that on April 3 taxpayers will vote on two proposed tax levy increases. One is a bond levy and the second is an operating levy increase. On January 9, I attended a town hall meeting at the high school to get the details about the proposed tax increases. It was a typical meeting, much as I expected. The meeting began with a presentation on all the successes of the district. The presentation proceeded to a discussion of the negative consequences for our children if the tax increases are not passed by voters. One such consequence is the use of mobile classrooms. School administrators argue that the district needs more classroom space and that your tax money is needed to provide that space. However, before we go to the polls and vote ourselves a tax increase, there may be questions that need to be asked and factors we need to consider. How is classroom space currently being utilized? How is our tax money currently been spent? What will taxpayers really be funding if the proposed tax increases are passed? Are there any high priced extras attached to the new high school? Let me provide a few examples.

Regarding frills and high priced extras, taxpayers are probably not aware that if the levies pass their tax money will be used for purposes other than to build a new high school. Tax money will also be used to build a working school-based farm. This operating farm will be modeled after the one operated by the Chillicothe, MO school district, which some of our school administrators have already toured. The farm will include both livestock and crop programs, including a dairy barn. This begs several questions. First, why does any public school need to own and operate a farm, especially at taxpayer expense? Second, who pays for the livestock and farm machinery to maintain this farm? Livestock has to be fed and cared for. Farm equipment has to be maintained and tractors require diesel fuel to operate. Have you seen those prices lately? Who pays for all this? We the taxpayer with our tax increase. So while school administrators are telling you that you need a tax increase to build more classroom space for your children, remember that a portion of your tax money will be used to build and operate the school farm. Are you really sure that you are willing to vote yourself a tax increase in order to buy the farm? Furthermore, these farm programs are called school to work programs. Actually, Republic Schools either presently has or is planning several types of school to work programs. If you are not familiar with school to work programs, I strongly encourage you to research the origins of these programs. Most citizens will be shocked to learn the truth about the origins of these programs. Check it out.

Another frill and high priced extra attached to the new high school is the main gymnasium. Architects have already developed and presented plans for a collegiate style basketball arena in the new high school. Why does a local K-12 public school need a university style basketball arena? If you attend school board meetings, you will find that this is exactly what is in the master plan and we the taxpayer are going to pay for it. As I have sat in school board meetings, I have heard universities such as the University of Kansas and Oklahoma State University mentioned in discussions of the new gymnasium. Architects are taking features from the arenas at those universities and designing those features into the new arena planned for the new high school, although on a smaller scale. So while school administrators are telling you that you need a tax increase to build more classroom space for your children, remember that a portion of your tax money will be used to build and operate the school farm and give school administrators the collegiate style basketball arena they want.

How is current space and taxpayer money used? You might be surprised to learn that Republic Schools operates an on-site daycare for the children of teachers and staff. I did not know this until recently. This is not a benefit that most taxpaying citizens receive from their employers either in the public or private sector. Most tax paying citizens have to take their young children to a daycare center away from their place of employment and pay a high price for the service. But what is most interesting is that at least three classrooms are presently used to provide on-site daycare to school employees’ children. One classroom is used in E-1 and two classrooms are used in the E-C building for employee daycare. Now do you see where I am going with this? While school administrators are telling you that you need a tax increase to build a new high school to keep your own children out of mobile classrooms, they are using current classroom space for daycare centers for school employees’ children. Furthermore, school administrators tell us about the high cost associated with the use of mobile classrooms. However, if they would use current classroom space to educate taxpayers’ children, the number of mobile classrooms needed and the amount of taxpayer money spent on them could be reduced. The fact is that school administrators are willing to spend taxpayer money to put taxpayers’ children in high cost mobile classrooms while they use current classroom space for employee daycare centers. In my opinion, it is an outrage that school personnel urge taxpayers to increase their taxes for more buildings and classroom space to avoid having their own children in mobile classrooms, when these same school personnel are using current classroom space for employee daycare.

You also need to be aware that revenues generated from the operating levy increase will go into the general operating fund. This means that school administrators will be able to use that money for operating costs as they see fit to use it. Therefore, it could be used for the new high school building or it could be used for other purposes. If I recall correctly, money from one of the last tax levy increases was supposed to be used to build a new baseball field. To my knowledge that has never happened. However, I suspect that few if any taxpayers can remember school administrators stating that past tax levy increases would be used to hire mental health professionals to provide mental health services to children during the school day. But this is what has happened. At least two mental health professionals were hired with money generated from past tax levy increases. When did local public schools become mental health centers responsible for providing mental health services? Do you know what types of mental health services you voted to fund for your children when you voted to give yourself that tax increase? As parents and grandparents, do you know? Shouldn’t you know? So are you really certain that if you vote yourself another big tax increase on April 3, that all your tax money (other than the portion for the farm and collegiate style basketball arena) will be used on the building and not to hire additional mental health professionals to provide more mental health services to your children during the school day? The point is that we taxpayers had better be certain how our tax money is going to be used and what it is we will be funding if the levies pass.

And what about the $63,000 band uniforms. Yes you read correctly. I said $63,000 band uniforms. The school board has approved spending $63,000 of your tax money to purchase new band uniforms. This money may very well have come from your tax increase also. We must wonder about what other frills and high priced extras our tax money is spent on that we do not know about. Are you beginning to see the picture, taxpayer? While school administrators are telling you that you need a tax increase for buildings and classroom space for your children, remember that they actually plan to use a portion of your tax money to build and operate the school farm and build the collegiate style basketball arena. Remember also, that while they are willing to spend your money to put your children in costly mobile classrooms, they are presently using classroom space for their own daycare services. They control how our tax money is spent and appear to be big spenders when it comes to certain items. Then they ask us for more money when they do not have enough to accomplish their purposes.

So ask yourself a few questions. Are you really sure that you are willing to buy the farm on April 3 by voting to increase your own taxes? Are you comfortable with the way in which your tax money will be used? Do you agree with the way in which the school administration has chosen to utilize classroom space while telling you that you need to pay more taxes to provide adequate classroom space for your own children? Should we demand more accountability and fiscal responsibility from school administration? Should we send a message to these big spenders demanding program and administrative cuts before additional higher taxes? Be assured, if the levies pass on April 3, more frills and high priced extras will be coming our way, complete with the farm and the collegiate style basketball arena. If you are going to pay additional higher taxes, is this really the way you want it spent? Are you really sure you are willing to buy the farm? Think about it. Check it out. Vote wisely on April 3.   

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Pastor Marks Newsletter May 10, 2007

"Are you a Sheep or a Goat?"
  by Mark Kiser
  
  Let us begin by supposing that you are a judge and you have been given the responsibility to judge a case involving a young man that was accused of being a thief.  The evidence against him is over whelming and he is found guilty.  Now, when it comes time for you to sentence him, he expresses great remorse and begs you to give him another chance, he even promises to make restitution to those whom he hurt.  He tells you he is a changed person, he has changed his ways.
  Being the good Christian judge you are, you feel for him and you decide to give him another chance and you let him go under the provision he will change his ways.  The young man goes out of the court room and tells the reporters that he is a changed man and that you are a great judge because you gave him another chance.  He then goes home and tells his friends and family he's changed.
  WHAT IS THE ONLY THING THAT WILL CONVINCE US THAT HE IS REALLY CHANGED?
  HIS ACTIONS!!!  If he genuinely stops what he has been doing!
  
  Sure, we can take his word for it....but the proof is in the pudding!
  
  Why should God be any different in assessing whether or not we have really changed or if our belief is real?
  
  In the 25th chapter of Matthew we find one of the most sobering chapters in the Bible.  It begins with the parable of the 10 Virgins, which ends with the chilling words "Lord, lord, open up for us."  But the Bride Groom answered, "Truly I say to you, I do not know you."
  This is followed by the parable of the Talents.  Which also ends with the chilling words, "Throw out the worthless slave into outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
  The sobering aspect of all these stories is they ALL knew their master!  They all knew who their Lord was.
  It is very popular today to say "all roads lead to salvation" or all roads lead to heaven." "As long as your a good person, do the right thing, don't hurt people, and God will take care of you."
  It one aspect, these are true statements.  Because in verse 32 of chapter 25 it says "All nations will be gathered before Him."  All roads do eventually lead to God, BUT, a better understanding is that ALL roads lead to judgment, but only one leads to salvation and eternal life.
  We are told that on this day Jesus will separate the sheep from the goats. (Matt 25:32-46)
  There is no escaping the point Jesus is making here: Separation is determined on the basis of what people do or do not do!  Jesus never ask them what they believed!!!!!
  NOW- before you freak out on me, yes we are saved by faith and not works. The Bible clearly teaches we are saved by faith and that's what I believe.  But the Church has forgot what James said, "Faith without works is dead."  What I am saying here is that if your faith does not produce some works or deeds....it's not a saving faith!
  Lets go back to our young thief for a moment: What are the works of a thief? Stealing and theft!  If he genuinely changed his ways and is no longer a thief, his works will reveal that.  The way we really know that he has changed is not because he said so, it will be in his actions.  In the same way, God knows and others, we are genuinely "born again" by our actions!
  A simple profession of belief in Jesus is not enough, James says, "Even the demons believe and tremble. But are you willing to recognize you foolish fellow that faith without works is useless."
  Paul tells us in Titus 2:14 that Jesus Christ gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds."
  A Christian, a true follower of Jesus is someone who feeds the hungry, clothes the naked, visits the sick and those in prison.
  Isn't interesting in this account that the aspect of their lives that receives Jesus' full attention isn't the part many people perceive as the important "religious" part (prayer, Bible study. church attendance, fasting.)
  Jesus' focus is not on what happens inside the 4 walls of a church building when every one is watching, His focus is on those quite moments, outside the church walls when nobody but Him is watching.  He is watching our actions.
  I heard it said one time, the Church is like manure.  You pile it together and it stinks up the neighborhood.  You spread it all over, and it enriches the whole world.
  Each and every person reading this falls into 1 of 2 categories: SHEEP OR GOATS!
  
  In each of the 2 parables that people that did not get in so to speak, were not necessarily bad people.  They weren't murderers, liars, or even cheats.  They were probably good people.  But we are not called to be good moral people, we are called to be Holy!
  
  In the parables of the 10 virgins, the Talents and the sheep and the goats, who were the ones that missed out?  THE ONES WHO WERE NEGLIGENT!!!!!
  
  Please remember, everyone in these parables knew who their Master was, they knew who Jesus was.  In other words, they should have known better.
  
  Do you know better?  Are you a sheep or a goat?  Do you possess salvation or just profess salvation? 
  
  Keep storming the gates of hell,
  Pastor Mark

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