Three gentle warriors in the Lord in Jackson, Mississippi, were arrested on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, for praying on a public sidewalk in front of Mississippi’s last remaining abortion mill.  Harriet Ashley, Ron Niederhoed, and Esther Mann are our friends and better friends of King Jesus and His precious preborn children.

Thank God for their stand!  Would that all of God’s church would do the same. 

Enjoy Dr. Pat McEwen’s reporting of this sad yet glorious event here.

 

 

 

 

 

God has a plan…My now “continued court date” (set for November sixth) is on the final day of the upcoming National OSA/States of Refuge Event coming to Jackson, MS, November 2-6. That’s the good news! Plan on being here with us at that time (If possible, extend your OSA/States of refuge trip by one additional day to include at least through the early evening of November 6th.)
If there is any bad news, at this point, it is the cowardice of an inexperienced prosecutor and a brand new judge who simply wanted to avoid hearing this case, most likely because of the high profile constitutional violations already pending and resulting from a previously issued court ordered “consent decree,” in which the city police have already been found to be at fault both then, as now, for numerous First Amendment rights violations against Christians. Jesus is doing something amazing and we totally trust Him for the outcome.
Thanks for praying and keeping us encouraged!
Chet and JoAnn
Our new ministry phone number: (702) 62-TRUTH

Dear Champion of the Lord and the Preborn,

Court Trials in Mississippi

“Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, ‘Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time'” (Revelation 12:10-12).

Donned with Christian/pro-life clothing, Jesus is Lord buttons, and a rousing chorus of Stand up for Jesus hymn upon their lips, the accused entered Jackson, Mississippi’s city court. Rev. Flip Benham and I came to support and stand with Cal Zastrow, Ester Mann, and Johnny Breeken as they faced bogus charges.

Jackson’s finest has been at the beck and call of the abortion mill for years. In fact, a federal ruling in 2006 was introduced into evidence on Cal’s defense that rebuked the Jackson police department and warned them to cease and desist in their attempts to deny Christians their First Amendment Rights. It was clear during the trial the Jackson police ignored the restrictions.

After wading through the congested court docket, our three brethren faced the bench. Ester Mann and Johnny Breeken are locals, so the court decided to set their court trial for Nov. 25,2013. They are being charged with obstructing the sidewalk. The prosecutor decided last minute to amend the charges against Cal Zastrow and added the same charge. The judge allowed it and Cal ended up facing three charges. Since Cal is from Michigan the court graciously went forward with his trial. Many times, hostile courts knowing we are from out of state and the expense it takes to appear in court, purposely postpone the trial. They do it for one reason and that is to add to our burdens.

More witnesses were arrayed against Cal than any other case that day. Three police officers and two business owners testified against Cal. The business owners, like most Americans, were more concerned about the graphic pictures than they were the abortion mill was actually doing this evil act against children across the street.

Irony and hypocrisy knew no bounds in this trial. The prosecutor strained at gnats, (Your sign touched the ground, your chairs and ladder obstructed the sidewalk, and other petty concerns) while he swallowed camels, (He ignored the reality that babies are being murdered at the last remaining death camp in Mississippi). Tragically, the entire court system seemed oblivious to this incredible discrepancy.

Cal’s Lawyer, Steve Thorton, did a masterful job. When he cross examined the police officers and the business owners, he exposed their contradictions and inconsistencies. One of the most illuminating parts of the trial that reveal the sad state of affairs in our beleaguered nation, was the testimony of the police officers. Out of the three, one was honest, but misinformed as to the nature of the city ordinances that Cal supposedly violated.

Attorney Thorton when he cross examined the police officers, he asked them some basic questions concerning the date of their graduation, training, and the nature of the oath they swore before God to uphold. All three of them could not recall the nature of the oath that took as law enforcement officials. Attorney Thorton literally had to coax and grant them clues to remember their oath of office, which is to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. None of them surrendered this information of their own accord. I took a similar oath in the military three decades ago and the oath still remains fresh with me. For whatever reasons, it was not so with these gentlemen.

Wait, it went from bad to worse. One of the officers was asked if he knew the provisions contained in the First amendment. He swore up and down that he did and yet could not name one of them. It was an extreme embarrassment for the prosecution. ChristianNews.net reporting on this situation stated:

“The attorney asked, ‘So, you’re familiar with the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?’ [The officer replied,] ‘Oh yes,'” Zastrow recalled. “The attorney said, ‘Can you recall the themes-the main points of the First Amendment?’ The officer said, ‘Oh yes, I can.'”

“My attorney said, ‘Why don’t you tell the court what they are,'” he continued. “Well, I can’t recall all of them,’ the officer replied. ‘Okay, well, just tell us one point-just one thing that the First Amendment to the Constitution mentions,’ my attorney said. And the officer answered, ‘I guess I don’t know that right now.'”

“That was frightening,” Zastrow said. “He thinks he’s upholding the law, obeying the law and enforcing the law, but he doesn’t know any elements to the First Amendment to the Constitution

A nation facing tyranny and an ungodly dictator (Obama) desperately need law officials of this caliber to succeed. This is yet another casualty and violation of abortion. Our government is duped by Roe vs. Wade to defend the indefensible. If they refuse to protect life, stop the shedding of innocent blood, and defend the right to life, is it reasonable to expect they would defend the freedoms of those seeking to rescue those led away to slaughter?

If I was the trainer of the Jackson police academy responsible to teach officers the Constitution of the United States, retirement or seeking another job might be in order. I kept wondering what the judge was thinking after listening to these testimonies and discovering the federal document seeking to restrain the abuse of the Jackson police department. Her verdict answered the question. She dismissed two of the charges against Cal and the third one she said was “under advisement.” We should hear very soon her verdict on the last charge. Please pray for Cal and his family as they continue to press on in the battle.

Next month, Rev. Flip Benham and I will be heading back to court to stand with and support Brother Chet Gallagher. He has two charges arrayed against him for preaching on a public sidewalk. He recently sent this message out as he prepares for his defense:

Dear Friends,

Bless you in the Name above all names!

I’m writing to explain why I will not request an attorney to represent me after being arrested and charged criminally for “obstructing (preaching the Gospel upon) the public sidewalk” and “resisting (unlawful) arrest.”

We leave for Mississippi soon and perhaps some may wish to help with our travel expense to enable JoAnn to be with me in court. If so, “Thank you!” You can make a non-taxable donation here: (www.wepay.com/donations/chet-gallagher )

So why am I not using a lawyer? Y’Shua, when prophesying and instructing on the future arrests, trials and convictions of His disciples, gives us very specific instruction:

Mark 13:10-11

“And the gospel must first be preached to all the nations. But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit.”

Am I against attorneys in all cases? No. We appreciate the help we have received from dozens of godly lawyers over the years. Steve Thornton, for example, who represented Cal Zastrow, just this week, exposed the inept, egregious and even “criminal” misconduct of a few Jackson, MS police officers. (Ephesians 5:11)

For me, this trial is an “in that hour” opportunity to believe and obey. Here a just a couple of reasons why:

His words are: “But WHEN they arrest you” …not IFthey arrest you. We don’t seek to be arrested but understand that our Messiah promised that this will be the consequence of “preaching the Gospel.” That is the context. Fearing arrests or doing all we can to avoid arrests could rob us of opportunities when the Holy Spirit would testify through us. (Acts 1:8)

2. I am inclined to “…worry beforehand, or premeditate what (I) will speak.” Should it be my prepared testimony and strategy presented in court or His? This time I’ll just accept that He meant what He said and choose to believe He will do what He says He will do “in that hour” both for His glory and for my good. At 2:30 PM on Sept 18th pray that “whatever is given (me) in that hour” that it will not be me who speaks, “but the Holy Spirit.”

A criminal conviction with additional jail time for preaching publicly and passively resisting police tyranny may be His plan and purpose. Honestly…I hope it isn’t, but even if believing and obeying Him in some matters seems strange…even risky…it’s still all about Him and the cross we’re privileged to bear. Dietrich Bonhoeffer in The Cost of Discipleship wrote, “Those who believe, obey; those who obey, believe.”

Jesus said in John 14:15: “If you love Me you will keep My commandments.” We love Him, believe Him and are simply seeking to obey His commandment in this matter. In closing, two of His commandments come to mind:

· John 13:34: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.” Thanks for loving us and allowing us to share this with you.

· Matthew 28:20: (“Part B” of the Great Commission) “…teaching themto observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen

We do hope to see you soon in Mississippi, if not for my trial on September 18, then certainly for the Regional States of Refuge event November 2nd.

Link to video of my arrest in Mississippi here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1BUXNZUIcs

All I can add to Chet’s message is to reinforce his invitation to come to Mississippi for our States of Refuge regional event scheduled from Nov. 2-6. Perhaps soon, Mississippi will make history by becoming the first abortion Free State in America. With the obedience of God’s Church and the help of heaven, nothing is impossible in Jesus’ name!

Our own Donna Holman was assaulted on the public sidewalk because a college student was “shocked” by the graphic image she was holding.  He was charged and later said he was sorry he had hit a 78 year old woman but that he was “shocked.”  He should be shocked. The abortion industry and their accomplices, liberal media want to hide the reality of what abortion is. It is the cruel and bloody murder of an innocent baby! The truth is shocking but none the less true!  Here’s the story via LifeSiteNews.com.

 

Miss Pat  

The most encouraging thing about this trial is that the judge dismissed two charges because she recognized that Cal had broken no law.  I sincerely hope she also realized that Cal rightly represented Christians. We are law keepers not law breakers!  The law is being broken each day that murder mill is open.  Innocent babies are executed without trial or representation. Only Cal & the Christians of Jackson plead their case!

The frightening thing about the trial is the realization that a rogue police force is loose in Jackson.  Those who once swore to “protect and defend” are ignorant of the law they are supposed to defend.  We are going to Jackson, Nov 2-6. Mark your calendars, make your plans to come and defend the innocent and become part of history!

Read the story here by the Christian News website.

Miss Pat     

Cal was vindicated before the Jackson Mississippi Court as he proved himself faithful before God & civil magistrates.   Flip joined the saints of Jackson to lift up Cal Zastrow, Esther Mann, & Johnny Brekeen in court Monday July 19, 2013. Esther & Johnnys’ cases were continued and the prosecutor was out to get Cal. – but God!!! Enjoy!

When we were in Jackson Dale spoke to this guard and he responded to the suggestion that Mississippi could be the first abortion free state with, “First abortion free state – that’s history man!”  He’s right! Come be part of history, Jackson Mississippi, November 2-6, 2013 ~  MissPat

The Saints in Orlando are rejoicing over the fact that a mighty man in Christ, John Barros – sidewalk  counselor par excellance, was asked by an Orlando Sherriff to help put up “crime scene” tape to seal off all ingress and egress in front of the Orlando Women’s Clinic (OWC).  That’s right!  This abortion mill, owned by abortionist James Pendergraft, was shut down for a day at least while a moving van arrived to haul off the mill’s  equipment. 

Pray that this mill will never open its doors again.  Here’s a few of the pictures!

 

Enjoy!

Here is Miss Pat’s report on her marvelous adventure yesterday with Jesus, Jay Rogers, and Cheryl Bischoff.

All I can say is, Hallelujah!  ~ Flip

 

Three brave soldiers of the cross of Christ dared to proclaim the Gospel of Christ in a neighborhood where a known murderer of God’s precious preborn children lives.  They brought the Gospel of Christ to the streets and the local SWAT Team removed them from the streets.  They were arrested for carrying and reading from a Bible, carrying a video recorder, and carrying a sign that said “Celebrate Life!”  This was all done on a public sidewalk.  They were all released from jail.  Here is Jay’s report.

Enjoy!   ~ Flip

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My friend of 20 years, Pat McEwen, was simply standing on a sidewalk and reading her Bible. I was taking video of a pro-life march. Cheryl Bischoff was celebrating LIFE in front of the home of a Planned Parenthood executive on Aloma Ave in Winter Park, Florida — a four lane highway in an upper class section of Orlando. 

Apparently, the city SWAT Team decided we were violating a “no picketing” ordinance.

Yes, they called the Winter Park SWAT team on us. The regular police were not good enough.

Actually, they were really nice guys. One of them described his training with machine guns to us later as we were being booked.

When we got to the police station in Winter Park, they were trying to find a copy of the ordinance that they arrested us for. The Winter Park SWAT Team had a big discussion about what to call our crime. Finally, they decided on “Picketing in a Prohibited Area.”

I was hoping for “Conspiracy to Commit Loitering.” But they didn’t take my advice.

I also got to preach to about a dozen jail workers. I had to give my religious preference when I checked in. 

I asked: “What have you got?”

I looked at the list and I picked “evangelical” — I explained what it meant. I said it means that you believe

 that “You must be born-again.”

Very soon, I had about seven of the processors gathered around me wanting to know why I’d go to an abortionist’s home and get arrested. We talked about the murder case in Tampa.  It’s fascinating. It turns out that federal law says that killing an unborn first trimester child is murder.

We also talked about God’s Law, being “born-again,” and the whether the death penalty is biblical. Not necessarily in that order.

My bunkmate (for all of three hours) was a 43-year-old crystal meth dealer who I tried to “sympathize” with. When I bonded out, he felt he had to give me his cell phone number. I have no idea why. This guy really needs God to do a miracle in his life.

On my release, the processor asked me to repeat my name, DOB, and reason for arrest.

I said, “John Rogers, 6/24/62, Standing for Jesus on a sidewalk.”

The woman asked me to repeat that and smiled.

The jail officer asked me if I was insulting the woman at the desk.

I said, “No, just the opposite. I am glorifying God.”

He said: “What if she doesn’t believe in God?”

Me: “Oh … well, He does exist!”

Jail worker: “How do you know? Have you seen him? Have you touched him?”

Me: “Yes! I know His presence!”

Jail worker: “Oh really?”

Me: “If you could feel the presence of God right now, would you believe in Jesus?”

Jail worker: “Don’t preach! You’re preaching to me!”

Me: “No, you asked me a question and I elaborated.”

Jail worker: “Don’t preach in here! You are preaching!”

Yes, that was my whole point. That’s why we were arrested. But I didn’t want to be arrested again on my way out. So I left it at that.

I later found out that we had the largest Awareness Campaign a few blocks east at Winter Park Memorial Hospital where abortionist Emil Felski is on staff. Later many of these humble saints of God came down to the Orange County Jail and picketed and prayed where we were being held for  few hours.
 
Wow! I wish I could have been there, but I had a subsequent engagement. Maybe next time? From what I hear the two combined events had 30 plus people. That would make it the largest ever Awareness Campaign in Orange county. We certainly know how to get a lot of bang out of our buck. Figuratively speaking of course.
 
 
 

Ken and Jo Scott are headed to the United States Supreme Court.  Their battle with ultra liberal, pro-abortion, pro-homosexual, pro any religion so long as it is not biblical Christianity, St. John’s Episcopal Church in downtown Denver, Colorado, is waxing hot.  It is a battle over the First Amendment and the lives of preborn children.  The title for the Times article presents us with an “either – or” logical fallacy.  How foolish of “the old gray lady!”  It is not a matter of which one we must protect – we must protect them both.   ~ Flip

Here’s the story from the NY Times dated May 13, 2013.