Ministry to State - North Carolina

01/13/2021

It’s a big day today as the North Carolina General Assembly returns to session. Please pray that God would work in and through the lives of these men and women for the flourishing of our state and the glory of God.

01/13/2021

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Check out the new MTS website to learn more about our ministry in Washington DC, in state capitols, and internationally.

Ministry to State. Ministering to those serving in government.

01/09/2021

Ministry to State and Stated Clerk Invite PCA to Pray for the Nation | byFaith

The PCA’s Stated Clerk Pro Tempore Bryan Chapell is communicating this request from MNA’s Ministry to State Director Chuck Garriott, who invites all PCA churches to join in united prayer for our nation this Sunday, January 10.

A call to all PCA churches to pray for our nation on Sunday, January 10.

01/06/2021

Prayers for Washington

My colleague in Washington, Rev. Michael Langer, requests prayer in light of the happenings today on Capitol Hill.

The mission of Ministry to State is to minister to those serving in government. Two of our primary areas of emphasis in our ministry are:

01/04/2021

It’s getting busy again at the capitol. Folks are shuffling into new offices, new legislative aides are learning their way around the complex, and newly elected officials are being inaugurated.

It was a privilege to be at Lt. Governor Mark Robinson’s inauguration this afternoon. North Carolina’s new Chief Justice Paul Martin Newby, administered the oath of office.

12/25/2020

Merry Christmas from Ministry to State - North Carolina.

11/30/2020

TODAY IS GIVING TUESDAY. SUPPORT MTS-NORTH CAROLINA!

Did you know that MTS - North Carolina and Darin Stone are 100 percent supported by churches and individuals?

Help us reach the government with the gospel by supporting us with a monthly or one time gift today.

To learn how you can give, visit us at: https://give.pcamna.org/to/rev-darin-stone-ministry-to-state-north-carolina/

11/26/2020

Happy Thanksgiving from Ministry to State - North Carolina!

11/17/2020

Our Mission | Ministry to State North Carolina

Ministry to State is a partner of Mission to North America, serving as a ministry of evangelism and discipleship to those in government positions with five fundamental objectives.

Ministry to State is a missional partner of Mission to North America, serving as a ministry of evangelism and discipleship to those in government positions with five fundamental objectives:

11/13/2020

The Craziest Idea Ever | MTS Devotional

"During times of political divisions, it is more important than ever that the church seek unity with one another rather than importing the divisions of our political systems into our churches. It is the church’s role to work to heal the divisions caused by political partisanship by demonstrating and offering unity that comes from the gospel."

As we move forward in this nation, we are called to be ministers of reconciliation to God, and the most important aspect of proclaiming that message is our unity.

11/03/2020

Timeline Photos

11/02/2020

MTS Election Eve Night of Prayer

MTS Election Eve Night of Prayer

11/02/2020

MTS Election Eve Night of Prayer

MTS Election Eve Night of Prayer

11/01/2020

Adams Farm Community Church

It was a great privilege to preach and share about Ministry to State this morning at Adams Farm Community Church (ARP) in Jamestown/Greensboro. It's always such an encouragement to see churches giving thoughtful, prayerful consideration of how citizens of the Kingdom of God can live with Christ-like distinctiveness in the kingdom of this world.

Adams Farm Community Church is an Associate Reformed Presbyterian church located in Jamestown, North Carolina.

10/31/2020

Happy Reformation Day!

10/14/2020

Election Eve 2020 Prayer Night for our Nation, our Elected Leaders, and the Church in Our Time - Grace Kernersville

SIGN UP TODAY for Election Eve Prayer Night on Monday, November 2 from 6:30-7:30 pm at Grace Kernersville, PCA. Space is limited to 50 attendees so click the link below to reserve your spot now!

On Election Eve 2020, you are invited to join churches from across North Carolina to pray for our nation, our state, our elected leaders, and the church in our time. Grace Presbyterian Church 360 Hopkins Road Kernersville, North Carolina 27284 6:30-7:30 PM Masks and social distancing will be practic...

10/12/2020

MTS Election Eve Night of Prayer

💥💥💥 MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Ministry to State - North Carolina's Election Eve 2020 Night of Prayer on Monday, November 2 from 6:30-7:30 pm EST at Grace Kernersville, PCA.

Given the innumerable challenges we are facing as a nation and as a church - especially in light of the upcoming election - we do well to gather for a time of prayer for our nation, our state, our elected leaders, and the church. We will also have a live video feed of the prayer night for those unable to attend at
https://vimeo.com/471088849 or on this page on Facebook Live.

Space is limited to 50 attendees, so be sure to sign-up today at http://gracekernersville.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/577270.

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10/09/2020

Candidate Sighting!

Thankful to be able to encourage a Congressional candidate Darin spotted in the Lowe's grocery store parking lot tonight. He had been putting out signs all day.

Please keep all political candidates in your prayers. May all those running be encouraged in their efforts to serve people. May they see God at work as they consider things greater than themselves.

10/08/2020

God and Government

“Render [or give] to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

This pithy response says a lot more than you might think. This one sentence gives the beginning of a Christian view of politics and religion. It’s a foundational statement for the Christian way of looking at issues of church and state, issues of God and government. There are at least six implications for our view of church and state in this one sentence—six statements about God and government that flow from this response.

The state’s power is limited. Our allegiance to country or government is never absolute. But our allegiance to God is comprehensive.

10/06/2020

How to Navigate the Generational Divide in Politics

For Christians young and old, black and white, of whatever partisan persuasion, remember that what you share in common with a fellow member of Christ’s body is more significant (and eternally longer lasting) than your differences. Remember that as much as politics is a powerful wedge between generations, Christ is an even more powerful bond.

The dynamic of being disappointed—even incensed—by your parents’ (or your children’s) politics is not new.

10/01/2020

Mission to North America

Check out Mission to North America's weekly webcast with Ministry to State Director, Chuck Garriott, and Ministry to State Associate Director, Thomas Eddy. Watch and learn more about how were reaching those in government with the Gospel.

09/30/2020

Scripture reminds us of many accounts in which God’s people, equipped with the gospel, engaged with those in positions of power. The impact of unleashing the gospel in a government center has enormous potential for the flourishing of communities and nations.

Join our webcast to learn more about how Ministry to State is creating a community of study, prayer, and formation in order to encourage those whom God has called into public service.

Don't Forget! Ministering to Those Serving in Government - https://mailchi.mp/pcanet/ministry-to-state-8307982

09/26/2020

09/19/2020

A prayer for our country, from the Book of Common Prayer.

09/11/2020

The Christian And the State - The Gospel Coalition | Canada

To be a Christian is to belong simultaneously to two different kingdoms...

How does that work out in practice?

What if the demands of the one run contrary to the demands of the other?

If you are a child of God through faith in Christ then you are a citizen of the here and coming Kingdom of God and you are subject to various lesser but legitimate human authorities.

09/08/2020

Ministry to State - North Carolina

09/05/2020

What Did Jesus Teach about Politics?

“Most readers of this article will be citizens in democratic republics who have the right to speak, to organize, to petition, and to vote. They should absolutely be thinking carefully about how they can act in a responsible and loving way in the light of both their vertical relationship to God and their horizontal relationships with fellow image bearers. I think it is useful to think in terms of the brotherhood and sisterhood of men and women under the fatherhood of God.”

If we take the lordship of Christ in our lives seriously, then we should seek to apply that lordship to our participation in politics.

09/03/2020

#Wisdom Wednesday "When is it right for a Christian to disobey the government?" Dr. Ligon Duncan

Some and wise counsel regarding civil disobedience from Dr. J. Ligon Duncan III, Chancellor of Reformed Theological Seminary.

09/02/2020

A busy day at the capitol with the General Assembly in session one last time before the election.

09/02/2020

Ministry to State - North Carolina's cover photo

08/25/2020

Proper Messaging | MTS Devotional

Perhaps this year, during election season, we might do well to reflect on who’s excellencies we are proclaiming and what hope and flourishing we believe they are promising.

The descriptions of the urgency and importance of proclaiming the excellencies of someone who will lead us to flourishing are just as suited to the 2020 election, as they have been in every election cycle.

08/22/2020

Ministry to State - North Carolina

Check out our website to lean more about MTS-North Carolina and how you can help reach those in government with the gospel.

https://www.mts-nc.org/

Ministry to State is a ministry of evangelism and discipleship to those serving North Carolina in government positions.

08/15/2020

Facing Trials | MTS Devotional

"Maturity does not come through relaxing on the sandy beaches of the Mediterranean coast. Maturity comes when life demands that we examine our hearts, motives, and priorities according to the truth of Scripture. Trials and suffering help us to focus on that which is of true value."

Read today's devotional by MTS founder and Executive Director, Rev. Chuck Garriott.

James himself does not include specifics when referring to trials. But he does say we should consider them “pure joy.” Why should we accept James' view of what we naturally would avoid?

08/14/2020

Darin Stone – Ministry to State: North Carolina – Donate via MNA

We have a new and much easier way for you to support the work of and Ministry to State - North Carolina! Check out the link below to make a recurring or one time gift today.

Darin Stone has had a long-standing interest in the intersection of politics and the gospel. In high school, he was voted by his classmates to be “Most Likely to Become a Politician.

08/11/2020

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