Chaplain Ministries

Great God & Country Day at Greater Cumberland Baptist Church

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:18:00 +0000

We had a good turn-out of Officials. I told them I would take there picture and put it on my web-site and show the world that the roof did not cave-in at the church.

In love we do need to pray for folks who would give themselves to public service. The people at Greater Cumberland Baptist Church made were very appreciative of there representatives being in the service. Pastor Ken Shaver has a wonderful church and is reaching the community for Jesus Christ.

God & Country Day - Hopkinsville, Kentucky

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:01:00 +0000

October 18, 2009

Greater Cumberland Baptist Church

Pastor Ken Shaver and the folks at Greater Cumberland Baptist Church have planned a good day. They are expecting a good turn out. Congressman Ed Whitfield has prepared a citation and a flag that was flown over the Capitol. The Church is located at 3622 Lafayette Road in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. If you live in the area I'm sure Pastor Shaver would love to see you at 10:00 AM Sunday morning. There are services at !0:00 AM, 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

Up-date and October Newsletter

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:53:00 +0000

Things are really rolling along. I am mentoring Brother Lee watts to take over the duties of the ministry in the state Capitol and he will be ready to do it all by the 2011 session. Pray for us as we work together to see the ministry to our elected officials continue as it has these last twenty-seven years. Pray for my health as I continue to do all I can for the Lord. Below is the October newsletter.

September 2009 is in the history books and we had a great month for the Lord! Bro. Lee Watts has moved to Kentucky and we have begun teaching and training him for the ministry. Pray as the next eighteen months will be busy and critical. Pray for Bro. Lee as he learns to take on the ministry at the Capitol and all the office responsibilities that go with it. Pray for Saundra and I as we shoulder the extra expenses of mentoring Bro. Watts. There will be extra postage, printing, travel and time. It is so exciting to see God preparing for the next generation. When you begin a work you never think about when you must train future leaders for the next phase of the work to be carried on by God’s new leaders.

We had a great time with Brother Richard Oldham and the folks at Glendale Baptist Church in their “God and Country Day”. Brother Richard has labored at Glendale Baptist Church for 50 years and is my father in the faith. Saundra and I have spent a lot of office hours this month getting much needed correspondence caught up and doing organizational things that just have to be done. We have answered a lot of school questions for church schools and home schools as this school year has begun. The radio programs all went out on time and I attended several meetings of organizations I work with in the ministry.

I am writing this letter just before I go to have eye surgery. They are going to remove a cataract from my right eye and put a lens implant in. I am not sure how this will affect my typing and office work for a few days but I wanted to let you know what was going on in the ministry and at the Adams’ household. Saundra and I did get to spend a few days with Andrea (our youngest daughter) and Mark Forester in Michigan but most of all the two grandboys, Tyler and Trevor. Alesha (our old daughter) and John Seay and the four grand kids, Sarah, Cynthia, John Mark and Karissa, got moved into their new pastorate in Frederick, Maryland. We miss them being with us but it is a joy to know they are serving the Lord in a solid church. Paul (our ugly son) and Amye are here in Nelson County but most of all our grandchildren, Blake, Emily and Zach are here. If you have been counting I named all our grandchildren and they total nine. All these families get our newsletter and I am interested in what they will say about my comments about each of them (youngest, old and ugly).
It is such a joy to serve the Lord and know that He has given me the greatest Christian friends in the world. Thank you for your gifts, support, prayers and love for this ministry. May every soul led to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ go to your account. Saundra and I have pledged to serve God till we have no more breath.

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:15:00 +0000

This week begins a new era in the Chaplain Ministry. Bro. Lee Watts has answered the call to the ministry to our Kentucky government leaders. I will be mentoring him over the next eighteen months or so. Bro. Watts is living in Lexington Kentucky. Pray for the ministry as Bro. Watts will be learning all the different areas of the ministry.

The reason for my mentoring him and preparing for the continuation of this ministry is my health. When I served in the Viet Nam War in the years of 1969 and 1970, I was exposed to agent orange. This is a herbicide that was used to kill folage. Agent Orange has now atributed to more deaths than was killed in combat. There are alot of complications that are caused by this exposure and I have many of the side affects. I am getting Bro. Watts ready because I cannot do all I need to do in the day-to-day work of the ministry.

I will still be doing all I can for the Lord. I plan to preach and hold God and Country Services as the Lord allows. I will be advising Bro. Watts and helping him as I am needed. Pray for the work as God leads in the days ahead.

Yours in Christ,
Brother Joe Adams

February News Letter

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:38:00 +0000

February 1, 2009

Dear Prayer Warrior:

Thank you all for your prayers. The biopsy on the lymph node and mass on my neck came back non-cancerous. It seems that the Lord has allowed so many health battles in 2008 but God is good. It has been a time of trusting Him no matter what. We are excited about a new year to serve the Lord.

We began the 2009 Legislative Session on January 6th. There has been a new openness in the halls of the Capitol. The ministry is much needed at this time in our history. We have new leadership in the House of Representatives and we are facing more gambling bills. Our economy is in really bad shape and the spiritual shape of the state and nation is no better off. It just reminds us that more people need to hear the Gospel and we need to have a better testimony than ever.

Please be involved in bringing America back to God. Call your legislators and share with them what you want to see in our government. Share with them what you want to see spiritually in their lives. We need to witness more than ever.

Saundra and I have had some full days in January - we really needed your prayers. We have been preparing for groups from churches, Christian schools, home schools and senior groups that are coming to the Capitol for a tour with me. We are planning to make their trip worth it all. I will be sharing with them the history of our Capitol, how an idea becomes a law and they will be meeting with their legislators. It is a day of learning and fun. I enjoy doing this while the legislators are in their committee meetings and then when folks go home there is still plenty for me to do. I get to the Capitol building early each and stay as long as God has something for me to do. As I begin this 27th year as your missionary, I am thankful for prayer warriors that want to see America come back to God.

Our work this past month has been routine. We were in the session when they met. We helped host the Christian Home Educators Leadership Conference. We recorded and distributed "We Want America Back" radio programs. I did some normal preaching and a radio interview. There are so many ways that Saundra and I can share our faith and it is all possible because God’s people give to this ministry.

We do ask for your prayers for the work and the salvation of souls!!
Yours in Christ,

Dr. Joe & Saundra Adams

Legislative Research Commission Gives Finial Report

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:31:00 +0000

General Assembly's 2008 session adjourns

FRANKFORT -- State lawmakers have adjourned "sine die," bringing the Kentucky General Assembly's 2008 session to a close.

Over the course of this year's 60-day legislative session, lawmakers considered more than 1,000 bills. More than 150 of those bills were approved and sent to the governor, including the budget bill that will guide state spending over the next two years.

A sampling of some of the legislation approved during this year's session follows:

Adventure Tourism. Senate Bill 196 will boost the state's adventure tourism industry by allowing the state to enter into agreements with private property owners for the use of their land for recreational activities. The agreements would allow property owners to permit public use of the land without facing the liability issues they otherwise would.

Agriculture. SB 242 will establish a training fund to improve, promote, protect and support Kentucky's beekeeping industry. Supporters of the bill note that bee colonies play a key role in the state's agricultural industry by helping to pollinate crops.

Alcohol vaporizers. House Bill 202 will ban the sale, purchase or use of alcohol vaporizing devices, which can be used to inhale intoxicating fumes of alcohol.

Alternative teacher certification. SB 64 will create incentives to help train those with math and science degrees who want to become certified to teach, as well as help teachers in other fields become re-certified in math and science.

Amusement park safety. SB 203 will require more frequent inspections of amusement park rides and prevent anyone under 18 from operating the rides.

Animal cruelty. SB 58 will increase penalties for those who torture dogs or cats. Causing physical injury to a dog or cat as a result of torture would be a Class A misdemeanor that carries up to a year in jail, while causing serious physical injury or death would be a Class D felony punishable by 1-5 years in prison. Currently, all torture cases involving a dog or cat are Class A misdemeanors for a first offense.

Blood donations. HB 139 will allow 16-year-olds who weigh at least 110 pounds to donate blood with written parental or legal guardian consent. The bill was crafted to help address blood shortages.

Booster Seats. SB 120 will require young children who are too big for infant car seats to be placed in booster seats when riding in vehicles. The bill states that children under 7 years old and between 40-50 inches tall must use the boosters.

Bullying. HB 91 will require the state Department of Education to craft discipline guidelines. The bill will also require local school authorities to alert law enforcement when school harassment involves a potential felony. Yearly reports on school harassment will be made to the Department of Education and the Legislature.

Cancer. SB 98 will provide Medicaid coverage for breast and cervical cancer treatments for uninsured women. SB 96 will require insurers to cover colorectal cancer screenings, in accordance with guidelines of the American Cancer Society.

Clean waterways. HB 717 will create watershed authorities to restore and improve streams around the Commonwealth. The authorities will select cleanup projects and will help leverage more money for these efforts through various grants and programs.

Criminal justice. HB 683 allows the state Parole Board to review the cases of Class C felons without a hearing, allows for GPS tracking technology for home incarceration cases, and mandates DNA collection from all felons as well as violent juvenile offenders.

Early voting. HB 479 will give citizens greater access to the voting process by allowing them to request absentee ballot applications via email. The bill also allows members of the military to return unused absentee ballots and still be allowed to vote on Election Day.

Elections. HB 370 will erase the requirement that runoff elections be held in gubernatorial primary races if no candidate receives at least 40 percent of the vote.

Energy consumption. HB 2 creates incentives for homeowners to use solar and wind energy, and to use other energy-efficient lights, windows, and insulation. The bill also requires state government and local schools to build and lease energy-efficient buildings, and establishes a low-interest loan program to help businesses and public agencies become more energy efficient.

Gas theft. SB 136 will give gas station operators a way to collect payments from people who drive off without paying for fuel. The bill outlines specific civil liability and related procedures for financial recovery after fuel theft without immediately going to court.
Holocaust education. House Joint Resolution 6 will require the Department of Education to develop a curriculum guide for schools that may be used to teach about the Holocaust as example of genocide.
Kentucky products. HB 484 will promote use of locally-grown produce and other food products by public postsecondary institutions. If colleges and universities use a vendor or food service, the legislation encourages them to use food produced in Kentucky.

Math and science incentives. SB 2 will offer incentives to increase the number of students taking advanced math and science courses in Kentucky. Incentives would be provided from a science and mathematics advancement fund aimed at improving students' math and science knowledge from elementary school through college.

Merit scholarships. SB 75 will allow students with 2.5 GPAs who are on track to graduate from college to keep their full KEES scholarship money each semester. Currently, students with GPAs above 2.5 but below 3.0 only receive half their award.

Military. HB 168 will allow active duty military serving outside the state up to 90 days to renew their driver's licenses after returning to Kentucky. They could not be cited for driving without a license during that period.

Penal code. Senate Joint Resolution 80 calls for a legislative subcommittee to undertake a review of the state penal code. The legislation would require the Legislature's Judiciary Committee to appoint a Penal Code Study Subcommittee, upon approval of General Assembly leadership. The subcommittee would be responsible for thoroughly reviewing the state's penal code and finding ways to redraft and modernize it.

Sex offenders. HB 211 will broaden Kentucky's child sex abuse laws while increasing penalties for abusers and those who fail to report abuse. The bill will include older children under state laws that protect minors from first-degree sexual abuse by raising the age of children covered by the law from 12 to 16, or 16 to 18, if the perpetrator is in a position of trust or authority.

Trauma care. HB 371 seeks to create a statewide trauma care program in the Department of public health. The bill also establishes an advisory commission and registry of trauma incidents.

Water and sewer projects. HB 608 contains line-item water and sewer projects for coal and non-coal counties in Kentucky. Funding for projects in non-coal counties will come from $150 million in bonds derived from the state's master tobacco settlement dollars, while funding for coal county projects will come from $75 million in bonds paid with coal severance revenue.

TeenPact Week At The Capitol

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:07:00 +0000

TeenPact Kentucky is made up from home school students in Kentucky. TeenPact is a national organization for home school students that helps train young people in the area of government. Since Monday April 7Th TeenPact Kentucky students have been in Frankfort at the state capitol learning about our state government. On the left are some pictures of some of the students.

Our Guest Director for the week is Ned Williams. He is an attorney from Nashville, TN. This is a picture taken during the evening service on Tuesday night the 8Th of April.

Brother Joe Adams is the State Coordinator for TeenPact week. He is pictured here in his famous "We Came, We Saw, We Ate" Tee Shirt.

Every Camp must have some stability. Sitting here together are two of our camp Ladies. On the left is our camp Mom, Peggy Adams (no relation to Bro. Joe) and next to her is Sherry Smith, she is helping Mrs. Adams this week in the girl's dorm.

Saundra and I try to keep busy for the Lord. So since the legislature is out for Veto days we are hosting TeenPact Week and staying at the camp at night with the students. We may be a little old for camp life but it is exciting to serve the Lord. Pray for us this weekend (April 12-13). We will be in Ashland, Kentucky. We return on Monday, the 14Th, and if our daughter-in-law has not delivered our grandson, the doctor is going to induce labor. This will be our 8Th grandchild. What a JOY!!

This week in Frankfort - April 3, 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:01:00 +0000

Thank You for your prayers during the 2008 Legislative Session. We still have the last two Veto days, which will be April 14th and 15th. Next week I will the hosting the TeenPact week in Frankfort. We will have a group of between 50 and 60 young home school high school students plus staff from around the country that will come in to help educate these home school students on how government works. It will be a great week of studying, training and fellowship.

Below you will find an overview of what has happened this week in Frankfort. The legislative research Commission provide a great service of keeping us up to date.

FRANKFORT -- Short on days but long on hours and drama, this legislative week saw final passage late Wednesday of a two-year state budget that ameliorated some of the deepest cuts proposed by Gov. Steve Beshear, but did so without the Legislature passing either a tobacco-tax increase or approving a constitutional referendum on casino gambling in Kentucky -- two revenue-generating proposals floated this session to deal with shortfalls estimated at $900 million.

HB 406, which passed the House Wednesday night at 11:15 as the clock ticked toward a midnight deadline, is the budget for the biennium beginning this July 1 and running through June 30, 2010. It had passed the Senate some hours earlier. It was the product of a marathon conference committee of House and Senate members, who worked into an eighth day -- including one last 21-hour, all-night push -- to arrive at a compromise version of the budget agreeable to both chambers.

The two chambers came to those discussions with different revenue assumptions built into their proposals. The Senate in the version it passed last week turned down a House plan to raise the state cigarette tax from 30 cents to 55 cents a pack and to apply the state’s 6 percent sales tax to a few selected services, such as chartered air flights, security services and armored cars. That no-tax view prevailed in the conference committee.

Conferees were under the gun to get the bill passed ahead of the Legislature's 10-day veto recess, which is designed to give lawmakers a chance to override gubernatorial vetoes. The governor has 10 days, excluding Sundays, in which to veto a bill sent to him. That includes individual line-items in the budget bill. By passing the budget Wednesday -- before recessing until the final days of the session on April 14-15 -- lawmakers preserved their ability to override any vetoes the governor imposes.

At this writing Beshear has said he does not intend to veto the entire document, but was reviewing individual line-items as possible targets for his veto pen.

In conjunction with the budget bill, the House and Senate also approved Wednesday a separate but companion measure to provide $150 million for water and sewer projects, and small community projects in coal counties paid for with coal severance-tax receipts. As part of that agreement, some $230 million in state transportation money was freed up for road projects.

The budget bill itself -- which covers some $19 billion in Executive Branch spending for the coming biennium -- passed the Senate 35-3, and the House 74-21.

The budget lawmakers passed restores all or portions of many of the most controversial cuts Beshear had proposed, especially in education. Instead of the 12-percent cuts in higher education he envisioned, this budget imposed only a 3-percent reduction. Base funding for public schools -- including 1-percent raises for teachers and school employees in each of the next two years -- is $43.5 million more in 2008-09 and $85.6 million more in 2009-10 than the administration proposed.

State employees would also get 1-percent annual raises.

The budget also appropriates $60 million in bond funds for the Bucks for Brains program aimed at luring top researchers to state universities, and fully funds the Kentucky Education Excellence Scholarships program (KEEP) for the biennium.

It provides money for new infrastructure at Fort Knox, which is expecting an influx of new troops in the next few years, and for two worldwide events scheduled for Kentucky — the 2008 Ryder Cup golf tournament in Louisville and the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington. There is a mechanism in the budget agreement for the Louisville bridges project to proceed. Overall, most state government programs receive more funding in the final budget than in the spending proposal Beshear submitted the Legislature in January.

Although taxes aren't raised, the budget finds additional money by replacing fewer state employees when they retire, by refinancing some state debt, by requiring the Kentucky Lottery to contribute more of its profits to the state, and through other efficiency measures.

With passage of the budget, most of the work of this year's session is concluded, although several bills remain in conference committee and could yet be voted on during the two veto days in April. Among those is the state-employees pension-rescue bill, which has yet to be agreed upon in final form by conferees, and would need to be voted on by both chambers. Also still in conference committee is the executive branch ethics-reform bill.

Anti-Casinos Ralley At KY Sate Capitol Building

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:34:00 +0000

Pastor Jeff Fugate of Clays Mill Road Baptist Church organized a rally for the churches of Kentucky to show their concern for the proposed Casino gambling bill. There were between 600 and 700 people that came to the rally on March 5, 2008 to say NO to Casino Gambling in Kentucky. Below are some pictures of Pastor Fugate speaking, the crowd and of course my wife holding her sign that spelled an acrostic for casinos - Citizens Against Sin sIn siN On Society.

March - Newslwtter

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:30:00 +0000

March 1, 2008

Dear Prayer Warrior:

The 2008 Legislative Session is now more than half over. It is hard to believe that time has gone so fast. We are having a great spiritual session in spite of the battle over the casinos. Continue to pray that God will defeat any move to add casinos to our list of sin taxes and that God will show our leaders where the new revenue will be that they need to balance the budget.

Pray for our legislators as they stand for what is right and as we seek to minister to them during this session. We had a great time in many churches in the month of February. We had a mix of God and Country Services, mission conferences, special days at some of our supporting churches, Capitol tours, Legislative Prayer Breakfasts and other meetings. All of these things we have done around our ministry in the Capitol each day.

Some of the churches we were in February are: Justiceville Baptist Church in Pikeville, KY with Interim Pastor Richard Meek for a God & Country Service; Grace Baptist Church in LaGrange, KY with pastor David Woosley for a day of special preaching; Open Door Baptist Church in Paducah, KY with Pastor Bob Kelley for a missions conference, Pine Grove Community Church in Liberty, KY where Bro. Jeff Edwards is pastor; Bible Baptist Church in Lexington, KY with Pastor Sidney Bates. We had four great Legislative Prayer Breakfasts and had a Non-Public School Commission Meeting. We added to this soul winning, counseling sessions, office work and many great times in prayer with our Lord and Savior. What a joy it is to be your missionary and be able to preach and minister to all these people and see all the results that God allows in the work. Thank you for your prayers and financial support. Saundra and I pray for everyone that gets our monthly newsletter because you are so special in the work.

I have made all my appointments to the Veterans Administration and we should know about their decision in the near future. It could be a few months but it will be a blessing when it comes. I am using my mobility cart in the Capitol for the long walking and it is working out well. It sure saves on my legs. Saundra and I feel your prayers and know that God is allowing us to do more than ever even though we are dealing with our health issues. We can do all things through Christ, who is strengthening us.

Yours in Christ,

Dr. Joe & Saundra Adams

This Week In Frankfort - February 29, 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:08:00 +0000

The Legislative Research Commission give an overview of the weeks activities. Below is the report of the highlights of this weeks activities.

FRANKFORT -- A major reform of the state's public-employee and teacher retirement systems -- systems beset with unfunded liabilities totaling billions of dollars -- passed the House unanimously this week, a week that also saw a constitutional amendment on casino gambling approved by a House committee.

The pension-reform measure -- House Bill 600 -- seeks to put the brakes on a growing $26-billion shortfall in the pension funds, which affect more than 445,000 current and retired state and local government workers and teachers. Actuaries say the system will go broke by 2022 if nothing is done.

Under the House bill, future state hires would have to contribute more to their retirement, and work longer to qualify for full benefits. Employee contributions would rise to 6 percent of their salary, as opposed to the current 5 percent. Future state and local employees would need 30 years of service to qualify for full benefits, up from the current 27. They would also have to be at least 55 years old. (There is no current age requirement for receiving full benefits, as long as a worker has 27 years of service). Hazardous-duty employees such as police and firefighters would have to work for at least 25 years instead of the current 20 to receive full benefits.

Another major change: The annual cost-of-living increase for retirees will be fixed at 1.5 percent. Currently, the pension system COLA is pegged to the rate of inflation as determined by the Consumer Price Index, and has been running around 3 percent in recent years. The bill also eliminates so-called double dipping, a practice under which retired employees return to work in state government and establish a second pension plan.

The bill now goes to the Senate.

Meanwhile this week, a House committee voted 7-2 to approve HB 550, a constitutional amendment that would authorize up to nine casinos in Kentucky. Committee debate on the measure centered on whether it should set aside up to five of the nine casino licenses for the state's horse tracks. Under the bill as finally approved and sent to the House, however, tracks could apply for licenses, but would have no assurance of getting them.

Although the casino bill has now cleared its first hurdle, the road ahead is a long one for this as for any constitutional amendment. It must pass both the full House and full Senate with 3/5ths majorities (60 yea votes in the House, 23 in the Senate) and then be ratified by Kentucky voters in a statewide referendum next fall.

Meanwhile, the Senate this week passed legislation to help address one of the gravest health threats facing Kentuckians: Cancer. More than 22,000 Kentuckians are diagnosed with cancer each year, and nearly 10,000 die. The two bills the Senate passed are aimed at giving Kentuckians increased access to screening and treatment for some of the most common and deadliest forms of cancer.

Senate Bill 96 requires health insurance plans to cover colorectal screenings for anyone over 50, as well as anyone considered at increased risk. Similar legislation, HB 162, has also been approved in the House. Kentucky men have the highest rate of colon cancer in the nation, and rates for Kentucky women are far above the national average.

Senate Bill 98, meanwhile, would ensure that all women in Kentucky have access to breast and cervical cancer treatment. The bill authorizes Medicaid to cover those treatments for uninsured Kentuckians, even those not otherwise eligible for Medicaid. This is already state policy because of an executive order, but the Senate bill would actually write it into law.

The Senate also voted this week to eliminate the position of state Treasurer as an elected office, and move its responsibilities to other executive branch agencies. In addition, SB 14 requires that the state's two elected watchdogs -- Auditor and Attorney General -- run for office on a non-partisan basis, with no party affiliation listed on the ballot.

The General Assembly has a number of ways for citizens to stay informed about legislative activities during the session. They can visit the Kentucky Legislature Home Page at www.lrc.ky.gov or call several toll-free numbers:

· The Bill Status Line: 866-840-2835.

· The Calendar Line (for meeting schedules): 800-633-9650.

· The Message Line (to leave a message for an individual legislator): 800-372-7181.

Saundra Goes to the Capitol

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:44:00 +0000

The Women Against Gambling Expansion (W.A.G.E.) met in the Rotunda of the State Capitol on February 19th to protest expanding gambling in Kentucky. Saundra did not know anyone that was going but she asked to go with me to the Capitol that day because she was a mother and a grandmother that wanted to stand for the rights of her family. She made a sign and sat in the back of the crowd and just quietly held it up. It spelled CASINOS down the center. The acrostic that she spelled out was Citizens Against Sin Sin Sin On Society. The Associated Press reporter interviewed her and four TV channels filmed. We had reports of several people that saw her on TV on different news casts. She is not afraid to speak out against SIN.

February - Newsletter

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:14:00 +0000

February 1, 2008

Dear Prayer Warrior:
Another month has come and gone and as I look back over the calendar no wonder it seemed to go so fast. We prayed and preached the new year in at London, KY. Saundra and I were in services every Sunday. The cites we were in included Danville, Shepherdsville, Louisville, Lebanon Jct. (all in Kentucky) and Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The legislative session started on January 8th and Monday through Fridays we have been in Frankfort at the Capitol Building. Each Wednesday we have the Legislative Prayer Breakfast (there has been a great attendance). On January 19th we held the Christian Home Educators Leadership Conference in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The tours of the Capitol for the Christian schools and home school groups are going well. Pray for Saundra and I - we are scheduled to be in churches every week in February and the legislature, Non-Public School Commission and many other opportunities to challenge, encourage, instruct and present the Gospel of Jesus Christ and America coming back to God.
In the midst of all the above activities for the Lord, I have made several doctors appointment. I have one more appointment at the Veterans Administration Hospital in February and they will begin the determining process for my health and compensation for the service connected injuries due to my contact with agent orange in Viet Nam. Pray for this not to be drawn out too long and that a 100% decision will be made soon.
Saundra and I have received encouragement from some new folks and churches that have felt lead to take us on for regular monthly support. As you know, most of our support will come from Kentucky and we have saturated Kentucky’s Bible-believing churches and individual the past twenty-five years. Inflation has eaten away at our support along with the high cost of supplies. Pray that God will touch the hearts of His people to help support this work with new supporting families and churches. Pray that God will bless our supporting churches and families and that this will allow them to increase their support.
If you would like to go to our web-site at www.brotherjoeadams.com you can find our schedule and come and see us (if your church is not meeting). Also check out our Radio Program.
Our hearts desire is for God to bless you richly!!!
Yours in Christ,

Dr. Joe and Saundra Adams

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:14:00 +0000

I am making a new years resolution to try an keep my news and up-date page posted regularly. We have the busiest schedule we have ever had. There is always lots of news to let you know about. We have begun the 2008 Legislative Session and I will be posting several times each week articles and news as I come to the office each day.

Saturday, January 20Th will be the 2008 Christian Home Educators Leadership Conference. It is held in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Pray for our guest speakers and all the information that we will be giving to the home school leaders from across the state of Kentucky.

Sunday, January 21st Saundra and I will be at Bellwood Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN. They have supported this work for over 20 years. Brother Jim Avaritt is the pastor and has been faithful to lead the church ministries to reach many souls for Christ.

If you have not been to our calendar & Schedule page at our web-site brotherjoeadams.com then please go and check it out. We need your prayers. We have 22 God and Country services scheduled not to mention all of the regular meetings, conferences and camps. What a great year we are looking forward in serving our Lord.

As many of you know I have faced my most challenging year physically in 2007. We had great opportunities of service but the dixon (agent orange) I was exposed to in Viet Nam has caused many problems with diabetes, neurophy in my hands and feet. Pray as we are working with the Veterans Administration on the service connected compensation and treatment. When all of this works out it will be a blessing for our health care.

Look forward to bring you up-to-date on Monday, 22ND January about the conference and the services at Murfreesboro.

SEPTEMBER IS A BUSY MONTH FOR THE LORD

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:04:00 +0000

The Picture of the rainbow was taken by Saundra at the Glorieta Conference Center.

Let me bring you up to date on where we have been and what we have been doing since our last report on September 1, 2007.

On Sunday the 2nd we were with Pastor Dan Barnes and the folks at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Nicholasville, Kentucky. We had a great time with the folks at Lighthouse Baptist. They have supported this ministry for many years now.

After the services at Lighthouse Baptist Church we drove to Gaylord, Michigan to visit with Alesha and Brother John Seay and their children, our grandchildren Sarah, Cynthia, John Mark and Karissa. Brother John, our son-in-law, is the Dean of Students at Grace Baptist Bible College. Alesha is in the Accounting Department at the college. They accepted these positions on the 1st of September. We now have both our daughters in Michigan (how did that happen). There must be a great need in Michigan for Saundra and I to have to send nine missionaries to Michigan. We have two son-in-laws, two daughters and five grandchildren in Michigan. We feel this is a great sacrifice for the ministry.

After we left Gaylord, Michigan we drove to Burton, Michigan to be with Brother Mark Forester (our son-in-law, Andrea (our daughter) and Tyler (our grandson). They invited us to their Annual Homecoming. They are in full-time Evangelism and Gospel Music. After their Homecoming we all came back together to Kentucky. We attended the National Quartet Convention and worked in the office all week. I had radio programs to get out and nine up and coming God and Country meeting to prepare for after we get back from the National Home School Conferences in New Mexico.

On Monday September 17th I had eye surgery to remove some blood vessels behind my left eye. This was for complication of my diabetes due to the Agent Orange I was in Viet Nam. On Tuesday the 18th we flew to Albuquerque, New Mexico to begin the back to back conference for state home school leaders and the national conference for home education sponsored by Home School Legal Defense Association. The first conference was in Glorieta Conference Center in Glorieta, New Mexico. The second conference is in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We will be back home in Bardstown on Sunday, September 30th for special services at our home church – Nelson County Baptist Church.

September Newsletter

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:08:00 +0000

September 1, 2007

Dear Prayer Warrior:
August has been a month of ministry and medicine. Let me tell you about some of the ministry and I really need your prayers about the medicine.
I have done several radio interviews this month because of all the travel Saundra and I will be doing in September. We have two national homeschool conferences in New Mexico and that means I have to have all my radio programs for the next six weeks done ahead of time. I have met with several pastors about church school ministries and helped give counsel on the "ins" and "outs" of the church school ministry. We were in the Special Legislative Session in the month of August. The amendment to protect marriage was not put on the call for this Special Session. U of L and UK are promoting immoral behavior by providing coverage to any one none relative living with you and their dependents in their health care. Pray for this situation that this will be removed. I spoke to a youth group in Nicolasville, Ky. These Christian young people want to know how to serve God in their government. I was scheduled to speak at the 26th anniversary of Nelson County Baptist Church, our home church. We were able to spend a few days of vacation with our son and daughter-in-law and two of our seven grandchildren. All-in-all we had a good month of ministry and family time.
Now let me give you some major updates on my health and needed prayer. When I last wrote I had surgery on my right eye for bleeding caused by retinopathy. Since that time I have had my left eye operated on and will have another surgery on my left eye on September 17th. I had let you know that I had gone for my annual colonoscopy. The results came back and they found another pre-cancerous growth in my colon. We are meeting with the surgeon and trying to see what we should do about the removal of this growth. We do not want to wait until it has advanced too far and we want to be guided to have it at the right time in the ministry. We have meetings scheduled months in advance and we want to give proper notice for these pastors. We are trusting God to work all of this out. Please pray!
The reason for all of these medical situations is while I was in Viet Nam I was exposed to agent orange (Dioxin). The resection of the carcinoma of the colon eight years ago, type two diabetes (now insulin dependent), retinopathy, neuropathy of the hands and feet plus in my left ankle and foot bones and hypertension are all caused by side affects of agent orange. We applied two weeks ago to the Veterans Administration for medical compensation for these conditions. Everyone feels that I will get compensation and this will cover all the medical expenses, (although it may take up to 18 months) but will save Saundra and I $1,649.00/month on health expenses we are now paying for hospitalization. Now I am paying my deductible of $3,000.00 plus medicines for the surgeries and procedures I have had so far this year. Pray for these expenses.
The good news is that we have only missed one meeting this year so far and God has given us souls and results in the service for God’s people. We truly covet your prayers.
Yours in Christ

Dr. Joe & Saundra Adams

Gaduation and God & Country Services

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:51:00 +0000

June 24Th we had a great God & Country Day with Pastor Ricky Clark and the folks at Maranatha Baptist Church. Maranatha Baptist Church sits across the street from Fort Campbell on State line Road. The church is in Kentucky but when you cross the street you are in Tennessee. So we had two states represented in the service. The picture to the upper left is most of the officials that were in the service. Pastor Clark is pictured in the pulpit giving a word of encouragement. We had the traditional dinner on the grounds after the service. Pastor Clark is doing a great job. He served in the military himself and retired. He knows what his people are going through. He has a heart for folks to get saved and to serve the Lord.

On Father's Day night, June 17Th, I had the joy of preaching the graduation service of Matthew Waltz and Shasta Cornett. The service was at Northern Kentucky Baptist Church. I have known Shasta all her life. I prayer over her mother and father that God would give them this child. I had the privilege of baptizing her after she was saved and now she says she is waiting for me to have her marriage service when God sends a godly young man her way.

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 21:22:00 +0000

It has been over seven weeks since I have up-dated this page and I want to ask your forgiveness. If you get our newsletter you know we have had a busy schedule. I would like to bring you up-to-date with some pictures and let you know some of the places and meeting we have been. On April 29Th we were with Pastor Billy Vincent and the folks at Friendship Baptist church in Greenville, KY. It was Bro. Billy's birthday and they gave him a nice present (cash). Again we had good services and it was good to be with the people of this faithful supporting church.

On May 6Th we were in Lexington, KY holding a God & Country meeting with Pastor Kevin Hearn at Faith Baptist Church. The picture to the far left is the Lexington Police Chief, me in the center and Senator Tom Buford to the right of me. Pastor Hearn - pictured in the pulpit with his new born baby only a week old at the time. Pastor Hearn is doing a great job growing a work for the lord.

Mother's Day was spent with our daughter for the morning service at Bluegrass Pike Baptist Church in Danville, KY. That is where our son-in-law is pastor. the picture to the left is Saundra holding our youngest grandchild, Emily who is now about nine months old. The best way I can picture Saundra as a mother is to show her as a grandmother. I true believe that this is her true calling in life. She loves being MeMe (that is what all the grandchildren call her.

Mother's Day evening we were in Lebanon, Ohio for the "Bread of Life Camp Meeting" May 13 - 17, 2007. Fellowship Baptist Church of Lebanon, Ohio sponsors the camp meeting as a part of their ministry in the Fellowship Tract League. I preached the opening message on Monday morning. We had a great week and the work of printing tracts is going well. We have been at this camp meeting for over 20 years. Pray for the work at Fellowship Tract League and that souls will be reached around the world.

On Sunday May 20Th we were with Pastor Jeff Edwards in the Sunday morning service at Pine Grove Community Church. They have supported the work for several years. On Sunday afternoon we had a community God & country service at city hall in Liberty, KY. We had a number of officials and a real good turnout and great weather. I got to preach under the gazebo and everyone else had to sit in the hot sun. They all thought I had a real hot sermon. I wonder what they meant?

May 22ND was Primary Election Day, so Saundra and I took our voting position. It is a sad testimony but only 20% of the eligible voters voted in the primary election. How can we say we want America to come back to God if we are not willing to do what we can to make a difference.

On Sunday, May 27Th Saundra and I were with the folks at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Lexington, KY for a God & Country Day. Pastor Dewayne Walker has lead this church in a mighty soul-winning direction. He likes to remind me that I preached to his college class at Hyles-Anderson College when he was a student. He has a daughter attending there now. That really makes me feel old. It is a joy to serve with faithful men who stand by the stuff. He pastors and teaches at Commonwealth Bible College.

June 3, 2007 at Crossroads Baptist Church in Ashland, KY we had a great God & Country Day with Pastor Tommy Miles and the people at Crossroads Baptist Church. Pastor Miles has been there about three years and really has a vision for the work. The first picture is Pastor Miles in the pulpit and the second picture is of the officials after they had been recognized for their work and service.

Pastor William Davis is in the center of the picture to the right. He is pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Richmond, KY. On Sunday June 10Th we had a God & Country Service. I am in the pulpit reading the certificate for the Sheriff of the county. He gave his testimony and shared the Gospel with everyone in the service. Pastor Davis graduated from Commonwealth Bible College and became pastor of faith Baptist Church just two years ago. He was top in his class and is a real church builder already. Pray for the work there and God's Blessings of many souls saved.

Harmony, PA - We left Faith Baptist Church in Richmond, KY and headed for First Bible Baptist Church in Harmony, PA. Pastor David Smith invited me to preach in their annual tent meeting. They have had the tent meeting for the last six years. He had about fifteen different preachers and it was a great time of preaching and fellowship. My aunt Faye Hamilton is a member of this church. My mother and another sister decided to come up to the meeting for the week. So the picture to the right is from left to right - Saundra, Bro. Joe, my mother Charlene Linker, My aunt Faye Hamilton and my aunt Martha Vaught. It was like a homecoming revival for me.

I hope I never get this far behind on this up-date page again. We thank you for your prayers and support of this work. May God bless you richly!

New Radio Program Speaker

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:49:00 +0000

On April 21ST, we begin the radio interviews with State Representative Stan Lee. He has been in the State House of Representatives since 2001 and has a solid testimony of a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Rep. Lee has taken the lead to stand for the traditional family. He has supported the right values in protection of the unborn, the marriage of one man and one woman and as an attorney he has used his experience to help form laws that are hard on crime and the criminal. I believe you will enjoy hearing what Representative Stan Lee has to say on these programs. Rep. Lee is running for Attorney General in the May Primary on the Republican ticket. His views are clear, just listen. Go to http://www.brotherjoeadams.com/ and click on Radio Archives and listen to Representative Stan Lee.

Catch up Ministry News

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 16:04:00 +0000

I am sorry it has been so long since I have given you an up-date on the ministry. We have been working so hard since the legislative session has been out. We are expecting the governor to call us back into session after the May Primary. Let me say since I last wrote we were able to be in our home church (Nelson County Baptist Church) for Easter services on April 8Th. Our son Paul is a deacon there. The picture to the side is left to right Paul, Amye, Emily, Blake, Saundra and myself. We love to spend time with the family and especially the grand kids. We love the ministry God has called us these last 25 years. We thank God for the souls that have been saved and the privilege to serve God's people and to be a voice for you to tell those who serve in government about Jesus.

Last Sunday, April 15Th we began a 4 day missions conference at Beulah Land Baptist Church in Lyndon, which is in Jefferson County Kentucky. Pastor Gary Rogers and his wife Betty have been serving there faithfully since 1996. I preached each night and we has missionaries each night that presented their burden for their country of service. It was a joy to see the faithfulness of God's people and what he is doing in the lives of His servants. Betty Rogers has been used of God to battle through two major cancers. The world saw no way to survive but faith had the victory. Brother Gary Rogers has proven his faithfulness to his people and the flock that God has called him to serve. It is supporting churches like this that challenge me to give my best everyday.

Good Services in Beaver Dam, Kentucky

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:45:00 +0000

April 1, 2007 - We were at Bible Baptist Church in Beaver Dam, Kentucky with pastor Cletus Bowman and his wife Donna. Pastor Bowman has been at Bible Baptist Church for thirteen years and is having a great ministry there. The church has supported our ministry for over twenty years now. We had a great day and there were folks at the altar in all the services. It is always a joy to be in a church that preaches the old fashion Gospel and where you have the liberty of the Holy Spirit when you preach. If you are in south central Kentucky and are looking for a good church, drop by and visit you will have a good time in the Lord.

New Radio Program and Great Week with TeenPact Youth

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:42:00 +0000

Representative Rick Nelson serves the 87th Legislative District. He will be on the "We want America Back" radio program for the next two weeks beginning March 24th through April 2nd. These are two really informative programs. Rep. Nelson has spoken at our prayer breakfasts and has a great testimony for the Lord. You can go to my web site at www.brotherjoeadams.com and go to radio archives and get the programs.

We had a great week with the 2007 TeenPact Class. TeenPact is a national group that trains high school home schoolers in government. They hold training classes in each state each year. I have sponsored TeenPact for over ten years now. Young people from all over Kentucky come to the Capitol for a week of study in government and at night we stay at a local camp and I teach christian character and we worship together. The second picture to the left is the Teenpact staff. They come from several different states and are young folks themselves that have been trained and have much experience .

The last picture is of the 2007 TeenPact Class. They were a great group of students. The governor spoke to them as well as the attorney General. we must train the next generation to serve God at home, church and government.

Great Mission Conference & TeenPact Week is Coming

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 01:08:00 +0000

On March 11th & 12th Saundra and I were at Liberty Baptist Fellowship in Georgetown, Kentucky for their annual missions conference. Pictured to the right is Pastor John Arnold and his wife Sarah. They have been faithful in starting the church, five years ago and the church supports 20 missionaries and projects. We had great services and are looking for a great out-come in mission giving for the coming year.

March 19th through the 23rd Representative Tom Riner and I will be hosting a TeenPact week at the State Capitol, High School homeschoolers from all over the state will be coming to the Capitol Building to have an intense week of study in government. These are top quality young people that will be learning the principles of government and God's Word.

We will be staying at a nearby camp at night and I will be teaching Godly principles for our youth. Pray for a great impact on the lives of these young people.

Catching Up The News

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:33:00 +0000

Sometimes you get so busy doing the work that you do not have time to share what all you are doing. I want to take a few minutes to catch you up on what we have been doing.
On Sunday March 4th we were with Pastor Tim Perry and the folks at Calvary Baptist Temple in East Bernstadt, KY. They have supported this ministry for many years. We celebrated Pastor Perry's 9th anniversary as pastor. It was a good day and great fellowship with dinner on the grounds in the old fashion way.

On Wednesday March 7th Saundra and I were at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Nicholasville, KY with Pastor Lonnie Moore. They began their Annual Missions Conference. Pastor Moore and the congregation at Tabernacle Baptist Church have supported our work for over 20 years now. The church is a soul-winning - mission-minded church. They are faithful in all they do.

Representative Keith Hall will be featured on "We Want America Back" Radio Ministry for the next two programs. They begin today, March 10th, and run through March 23rd. Go to http://www.brotherjoeadams.com/wwab-idx.html and click on Keith Hall and you can hear the first program. You will really like the testimony of this young man. He has served in our legislature since 2000. He is a Sunday School teacher and Lay-Preacher.

Keith was Born July 3, 1959. He represents Pike County and is CEO, President, Founder, Benetech Mining Materials, Inc. Attended University of Kentucky and Pikeville College. Co-founder, Kentucky Hope. Co-founder, Hope, Inc. Right to Life.

Gordon Klingenschmitt (pictured to the far right on the picture) was with us in our Legislative Prayer Breakfast on March 7th. The picture is of (from Left to Right) Brother Joe, Governor Ernie Fletcher and Gordon Klingenschmitt. Rev. Klingenschmitt was the Navy Lieutenant that prayed in public in uniform in Jesus Name and was court marshaled for doing so. Rev. Klingenschmitt's case was responsible for removing this policy but they did not make it retroactive and he was honorably discharged from the Navy on March 1st. Please pray for him as the case is being appealed. Pray he can be reinstated. He has lost his career and a million dollar pension after 16 years of honorable service to our Lord and his country. He said, "I would do it all over again for my faith".

Kentucky Legislature Moving Fast

noreply@blogger.com (Bro. Joe Adams) — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:09:00 +0000

The 2007 Legislative Session is moving fast. This year is the short session of the Legislature. It meets for 30 working days. On Wednesday the 21st of February we will be at day 15. On March the 12Th all of the bills that will be voted on this session will have been voted on and the veto recess will begin and they will come back into session 10 days later to override any of the governors vetoes they feel need to be overridden.
It is so important that you pray for your legislators and that you be a part of the process. You can go to the Legislative Research Commission web-site and keep up with the bill at www.lrc.ky.gov You can also find your legislators information there and you can e-mail them from the web-site. I hope you are representing your faith well by being active in one of God's creations - The Government.
There are only three institution that God established in the Bible. They are The Family, The Church and The Government. God has given us instructions on how all three should be operated. Let's all do our part to see America Come back to Godly principles.