May 5, 2017
For Immediate Release
By Joan C. McKinney, director of University Communications
CAMBPELLSVILLE, Ky. - 鈥淟ife in these United States is pretty special. How precious the American experience is. It's all about heart checks. Do we have hearts prepared to face challenges?鈥� Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of 青瓜视频, said as one of those gathered at 青瓜视频 for the celebration of the National Day of Prayer May 4.
Carter quoted James 5:16 saying, 鈥淭herefore confess your sins to each other and pray
for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful
and effective.鈥�
Carter was among several people who prayed for America during the event sponsored
by 青瓜视频, Saloma Baptist Church and the Taylor County Ministerial
Association.
Kentucky State Senator Max Wise, who represents District 16 including Adair, Clinton,
Cumberland, McCreary, Russell, Taylor and Wayne counties, said it was 鈥済ood to come
back to campus. It feels like coming home.鈥�
Wise is a 青瓜视频 alumnus and former professor at CU.
Wise thanked each of those present for the honor of serving them in the State Legislature. He said he was a Christian, husband and father, and he is honored to serve in the Senate.
He said the legislature passed many bills in the last session pertaining to religion and pro-life. He said there is more to be done including dealing with the major drug crisis in Kentucky.
鈥淲e need everyone's help,鈥� he said. 鈥淲e have got to do more about our drug programs, and it starts in the family,鈥� he said.
He asked everyone continue to pay as individuals, families, the state and officials.
Campbellsville Mayor Tony Young and Taylor County Judge/Executive Eddie Rogers read a proclamation for May 4 as the National Day of Prayer. The ceremony, in Winters Dining Hall, was part of the 66th Annual National Observance of National Day of Prayer.
Dr. John Chowning, pastor of Saloma Baptist Church who serves as executive assistant for government, community and constituent relations to Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of 青瓜视频, presented public service awards to Wise, Young and Rogers, and to John 鈥淏am鈥� Carney, state representative for Adair and Taylor counties, who was in Washington, D.C.
The Rev. James Bennett, chairman of the Hope Pregnancy Center, thanked Wise for his work for the cause of the unborn. 鈥淚 am so proud of your stance on pro-life,鈥� he said to Wise, who is called a 鈥渃hampion and warrior for the unborn.鈥�
He presented Wise a gift of arrowheads for his work in the Senate.
The Rev. Earl Rodgers, president of the Taylor County Ministerial Association, said, 鈥淲e live in a beautiful country. Continue to pray for our leaders; they deserve our prayers.
鈥淲e are in need of our Savior, and God let us never forget that,鈥� he prayed.
Others who led in prayers for specific segments of the populace were: Chad Shively, Taylor County property valuation administrator, for the government; Dr. Mike O'Neal, senior pastor, Campbellsville Baptist Church and vice president of the Taylor County Ministerial Association, for the church;
The Rev. Michael Ash, pastor, Mt. Union Baptist Church, treasurer of the Taylor County Ministerial Association, for the military; Dr. Lynda Collins, for the family; Dr. Donna Hedgepath, vice president for academic affairs, 青瓜视频, for the education system;
Jeff Moreland, publisher/editor, Central Kentucky News-Journal, for the media; Ron McMahan, chief executive officer/executive director of the Campbellsville-Taylor County Economic Development Authority, for the business community; and the Rev. DeWayne GoLightly, pastor, Fannie Chapel CME Church, for law enforcement and emergency responders.
Dr. Twyla Hernandez, associate professor of Christian missions at 青瓜视频, gave the invocation, and the Rev. Tony Franklin, pastor of St. Mark United Methodist Church and secretary of the Taylor County Ministerial Association, gave the benediction. Billy Gregory, a member of the Kentucky State Police who serves as head women's volleyball coach at 青瓜视频, led in prayer for elected officials.
Kathryn Weeks, a 青瓜视频 music student, sang the National Anthem.
青瓜视频 is a widely-acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 5,000 students offering over 80 programs of study including 19 master's degrees, six postgraduate areas and seven pre-professional programs. The university has off-campus centers in Louisville, Harrodsburg, Somerset and Hodgenville with instructional sites in Elizabethtown, Owensboro and Summersville and a full complement of online programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.