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Institute On The Constitution Class Starting In Ashville, OH

IOTCWe the People have the duty to restrain a government operating outside Constitutional boundaries. The Institute on the Constitution invites you to learn how by discovering your American heritage and birthright.

INSTITUTE ON THE CONSTITUTION – Course Description & Information

A great history and non-partisan government class for adults and teens to be introduced to the U. S. Constitution, our Biblical heritage and the concept of limited government. Twelve weekly classes of approximately 2 hours each are comprised of a 30-minute video lecture, group review and discussion questions.

Beginning with the Bible you will learn of the origins of history, law and government, followed by stories of America’s discovery, settlement and evangelization from exciting, primary sources you never saw in school! Then, the worldview of the founding fathers is discussed, which leads straight to the text of the Constitution.

Your live instructors will be Chuck Michaelis, Executive Director of Camp American and Barry Sheets, Executive Director of the Institute for Principled Policy and owner of Principled Policy Consulting, LLC. Chuck is a biochemist with a voluminous knowledge of history. Barry has nearly two decades of experience working with elected officials and public policy. Lt. Colonel John Eidsmoe is the video instructor. Lt. Colonel Eidsmoe is a Constitutional attorney and professor with degrees in theology, law and political science. He is a published author and frequent lecturer at colleges, churches and community groups.

This timely and relevant course’s cost is $75 per person prior to February 2, 2015. Registrations taken after that date will be $85 per person. Couple and family rates are available (see registration link below). Your course fee includes the 12 weekly lectures, a Student Manual, and a number of supplemental books that will be read during the course.

CLASS DATES AND TIME – Begins Tuesday February 10th, 2015 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for 12 weeks

CLASS LOCATION –Village Chapel United Methodist Church 30 Circleville Ave. Ashville, OH 43103 MAP

TO REGISTER, go to our ONLINE REGISTRATION PAGE– or you can CONTACT – Barry Sheets, 614-989-5293 (email- [email protected]), Chuck Michaelis, 614-893-5986 (email- [email protected])

Save the Date for the RUC Banquet with Jeffrey Dean – March 5, 2015

jdean2The sixth annual Relationships Under Construction (RUC) Benefit Banquet will be at Villa Milano – prepare for lasagna!! Jeffrey Dean will be the featured speaker and is a 20 year veteran of teen and family education. Dean has risen to become an authority on teens and teen culture. RUC has a long history with Dean. From 2002-2006 Catherine, under the Ohio Abstinence Campaign grant, scheduled Jeffrey to speak at assemblies in over 100 schools throughout Ohio. RUC is excited to schedule Jeffrey for five assemblies before the banquet.

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Principles and Policies Podcast for 1/31/2015- Worldviews, Faith, And Politics

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday January 31, 2015. Chuck Michaelis hosts as we present a class from Camp American presented by Dr. Michael Coffman of Environmental Perspectives, Inc.. The subject is faith, worldview, and politics.

Principles and Policies Podcast for 1/24/2015- Worldviews, Faith, And Apologetics

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday January 24, 2015. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis explain why a Christian worldview simply isn’t enough, and that a strong foundation of faith in the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is essential.

Article links- A Solid Worldview Won’t Save My Kids

GOP Kills Off Late-Term Abortion Ban On Eve Of The March For Life

 

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Principles and Policies Podcast for 1/17/2015- As The Culture Crumbles Where Is The Church?

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday January 17, 2015. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis look at some items in news and commentary that ask where the church is as the culture crumbles and try to answer why it seems to be MIA.

Article links- Christianity Is Losing In America

Apologetics: Two Reasons Not To Use When Sharing Your Faith

Faith Has Its Reasons

Principles and Policies Podcast for 1/3/2015- A Glimpse Ahead For 2015

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday January 3, 2015. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis do a follow-up to the repeat program played on December 27. The repeated program was our show from January 11, 2014 in which we looked ahead at 2014. Now in this show we look ahead at 2015 and talk about a few trends we see coming down the road in the short-term. What do you think is going to happen in the coming year?

Principles and Policies Podcast for 12/13/2014- Of Heartbeat Bills And Legislative Timidity

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday December 13, 2014. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss the recent maneuvering of the Ohio Legislature, the Republican majority at least especially Ohio Senate president Keith Faber, and Governor John Kasich designed to make it look like something was being done to advance the Heartbeat bill when, really, they made it possible to kill that bill. Kasich and Faber were especially disingenuous claiming that the Heartbeat bill would actually lead to the killing of more babies using a “logic” that no one could actually follow but the news media dutifully and unquestioningly reported. Also discussed was a back door attempt by Attorney General Mike De Wine’s office to work around the Defense of Marriage amendment and abortion laws for those under guardianship.

Article links- Ohio Politics Now: Faber asks why lawmaker wants to ‘kill babies’ over heartbeat amendment

Anti-abortion heartbeat bill falls three votes short in Ohio House

GOP sinking on a ship of timidity, squandering historic win

Principles and Policies Podcast for 12/6/2014- The Effect Of Opening On Thanksgiving: A Bust?

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday December 6, 2014. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss topics involving the economy and the insistence of some businesses that they open on holidays has actually backfired, the cost of oil and energy independence, the true state of government deficits and the fiscal responsibilities of our representatives.

Article links- Ponzi: Treasury Issues $1T in New Debt in 8 Weeks—To Pay Old Debt

John Boehner gears up to shut GOP immigration dissenters down

John Boehner is going to be House speaker in the 114th Congress. Boy was I wrong.

Principles and Policies Podcast for 11/29/2014- A Mixed Bag On New Cultural Norms And Government

Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday November 29, 2014. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis discuss diverse topics like changing views of holidays like Thanksgiving and the effect of that on families, Gov. John Kasich, whether or not he is a “squish” or a RINO and his position on the Heartbeat Bill in the Ohio legislature, his understanding of biblical economics and his application of that. We use that to discuss what the Bible says about the law and the confiscation and reditribution of wealth. We also discuss Kasich’s support of Common Core on the same basis.

Article links- Kasich says “Caring about needy doesn’t mean I’m a RINO”

Margaret Carlson says Kasich is too much of a “squish” for conservatives