Let's support Chick-Fil-A

Here is a great article by Michelle Malkin that explains how the radical left's gay crowd is trying to silence Christian businessmen and women and limit our free speech rights by keeping us silent. As Christians, we need to stand up and refuse to be silenced. Eat more chicken!!

Hey, Boston: Leave Chick-fil-A Alone

It's one thing for Hollywood moppets and television Muppets to protest Chick-fil-A over the fast-food chain president's support for traditional marriage. They're private citizens and entities. But when an elected public official wields the club of government against a Christian business in the name of "tolerance," it's not harmless kid stuff. It's chilling.

This week, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino declared, "Chick-fil-A doesn't belong in Boston." He recklessly slandered the company by accusing it of "discriminat(ing) against the population." And he warned ominously: "If they need licenses in the city, it will be very difficult -- unless they open up their policies."

Drawing on the city's history, he railed against the restaurant empire's plans to build a franchise near a famed path: "We're an open city. We're a city that's at the forefront of inclusion. That's the Freedom Trail. That's where it all started right here. And we're not going to have a company, Chick-fil-A or whatever the hell the name is, on our Freedom Trail."

Poverty is on track to rise to the highest nationwide levels since the 1960s. Boston's jobless rate has been stuck at 6 percent. The city's May employment numbers were revised downward for the second month in a row; in June, the city shed 2,600 jobs. Chick-fil-A employs some 50,000 workers across the country at 1,500 outlets in nearly 40 states and the District of Columbia. The company generates more than $2 billion in annual revenues and serves millions of happy customers looking for affordable food in a family-friendly setting.

Menino must have a darned good reason for meddling with government licensing decisions and turning away one of America's most successful private employers, right?

Wrong. Menino's beef with the beloved chicken sandwich supplier is as full of holes as Chick-fil-A's trademark waffle fries. It's Menino who is engaging in blatant viewpoint and religious discrimination against an out-and-proud company whose leadership embraces biblically based principles and values.
In an interview with the Baptist Press last month, Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy talked about his personal support of traditional family values and fidelity. "(Guilty) as charged," he told the reporter. "We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that."

As I reported last year, the Cathy family's commitments to "glorify God" and "enrich the lives of everyone we touch" have made them public enemies of the progressive left. Never mind that the company's community service initiatives have supported foster care, summer camp scholarships and marriage enrichment. Never mind Chick-fil-A's family-strengthening and faith-enhancing decision to forgo profits and close every Sunday to give workers a day of worship and rest.

Anti-Christian organizers have been staging boycotts and smear campaigns against "anti-gay" Chick-fil-A for the past year. An activist lesbian reporter for The New York Times poured fuel on the fire. The proprietors of The Muppets are just the latest to take a public stand.

It's their right. It's also the right of Chick-fil-A supporters to organize social media campaigns, exercise their free speech and exercise the power of their pocketbooks to back the company.
What's disturbing is the flippant schadenfreude with which Tinseltown starlets such as actress Eliza Dushku are cheering Menino's threat to Chick-fil-A's First Amendment rights. "That's right, B!" she tweeted along with a link to Menino's attack. What's galling is the self-serving smugness of PC police such as Menino, who defended his vendetta against Chick-fil-A by bragging, "We're a leader when it comes to social justice and opportunities for all."

Social justice and economic opportunity "for all" -- as long as you hold the proper political and social views. This is ugly repressive civility enforced with government brass knuckles. Boston's Founding Fathers must be steaming in their graves.

Chick-fil-A chief stirs clucking over values - Washington Times

We need to stand with Chick-fil-A. They are being attacked for standing up for their principles and values by refusing to support gay marriage. The "gay" crowd wants to be treated with "fairness" and "equality", however, they never show the same treatment to those that might disagree with them.

Push back against being "politically correct" and on August 1st, stand with Chick-fil-A by eating at one or more of their locations. EAT MORE CHICKEN!!

http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/24/chick-fil-a-chief-stirs-clucking-over-values/

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Lead Like Jesus Uganda 2012 Prayer Calendar

Fri, August 10 – Travel Day

Today we will fly out of various airports – Birmingham, Orlando, Lexington, Atlanta, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Alberta, Canada – to begin our journey to bring Lead Like Jesus to Uganda. Most of us will link up in the Amsterdam airport, while a few of us will meet (some for the first time) in Entebbe, Uganda. Please pray that we have safe travel and that our luggage and other materials make it through the various connections without any problems. Continue to pray that God prepares us and the people we will come in contact with for the work that He has laid out for us to do.

Sat, August 11 – Arrive in Uganda

After nearly 24 hours in the air, and several more hours waiting on connecting flights, we will arrive in Uganda at the Entebbe airport at 10 PM local time. After going through customs, we will travel by bus to our hotel in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, to get some much needed sleep. Please pray that we all make it through customs, that all our bags have arrived safely, for safe travel that evening to our hotel, and that the team will get some much needed rest.

Sun, August 12 – Attend Church Service and travel to Northern Uganda

Today we will hold our first team meeting, attend Sunday church services in Kampala, and after lunch will travel approximately four to five hours on our team bus to the city of Gulu, which is located in northern Uganda. This region of Uganda is still in the process of recovering from nearly 20 years of war. Pray that we come together as a unified team and for our safe travel to Gulu.

Mon & Tue, August 13-14 – LLJ Encounters/Facilitator training/VBS/Soccer in Gulu

During these two days, we will be facilitating two (2) Lead Like Jesus Encounter workshops, while concurrently conducting VBS and Soccer skills training for the children. On the second day, we will conduct a Lead Like Jesus facilitator training course for selected pastors and ministry leaders. Pray for us as we conduct our first Encounter workshops, facilitator training sessions, and VBS/Soccer programs that through the lessons and the activities, the message of Christ’s love will touch hearts and change lives. As things often do not go exactly as planned, please pray that we have an attitude of patience and flexibility.

Wed & Thu, August 15-16 – LLJ Encounters/Facilitator training/VBS/Soccer in Lira

We will be traveling by bus during these two days to the city of Lira, which is located 40-50 miles away, and will be facilitating two (2) Lead Like Jesus Encounter workshops, while concurrently conducting VBS and Soccer skills training for the children. On the second day, we will conduct a Lead Like Jesus facilitator training course for selected Pastors and Ministry leaders. Please pray for our safe travel to and from Lira and for our continued strength and health. Pray that we will remain sensitive to the needs of those we serve and that we will reflect the love of Jesus in all that we say and do. Pray for lives to be transformed as men and women seek to Lead Like Jesus.

Fri, August 17 – Travel to Iganga in Eastern Uganda

This morning will be traveling by bus to the city of Iganga in eastern Uganda. It will take us approximately four to five hours to make this trip. Once we get to our hotel in Iganga, we will have the rest of the day free to rest and prepare for the next four days of activities. Pray for our safe travel to Iganga, for our continued health, and that we would be rested and prepared for the upcoming activities in Iganga and Jinja.

Sat, August 18 – LLJ Encounter/Pastor training in Iganga

Today we will be facilitating a Lead Like Jesus Encounter workshop and will be providing specialized training in discipleship and church leadership to Pastors and Ministry leaders who attended our Encounter workshops last October. Pray that the message of servant leadership that Jesus modeled for us would take root in the hearts of those who attend today. Pray also for our health and that we would be granted patience and endurance.

Sun, August 19 – Relaxation Day – Church and Dinner at Tabitha’s Father’s home

Today we will attend church and spend the afternoon relaxing after a long, hard, and tiring week. In the evening, Tabitha Kyambadde, who is our Ugandan host, will take us to her father’s home, where her family and neighbors will host a dinner for us. It will be a great time of food, fellowship, singing, and praising God. Pray that we would be energized during our time of worship and fellowship and that we receive the rest we need to complete the rest of our journey and the assignment that God has called us to do.

Mon & Tue, August 20-21 – LLJ Encounters/Facilitator training/VBS/Soccer in Iganga & Jinja

During these two days, we will be facilitating two (2) Lead Like Jesus Encounter workshops (one in the city of Iganga and the other in the nearby city of Jinja), while concurrently conducting VBS and Soccer skills training for the children. On the second day, we will conduct a Lead Like Jesus facilitator training course for selected pastors and ministry leaders in Iganga. Pray for us as we conduct our Encounter workshops, facilitator training sessions, and VBS/Soccer programs that the message of Christ’s love will touch hearts and change lives. Continue to pray that God would grant us an attitude of patience and flexibility.

Wed, August 22 – Travel to Kampala

This morning we will be traveling by bus to the capital city of Kampala. During our trip, we will be able to do a little sightseeing and will stop to visit the place where the Nile River begins its long journey to the Mediterranean Sea. That evening, we will be able to rest and prepare for our final days in Uganda. Pray for our safe travel to Kampala, our continued good health, and for the rest that we need.

Thu & Fri, August 23-24 – LLJ Encounters/VBS/Soccer and Women’s Ministry in Kampala

During these two days, we will be facilitating two (2) Lead Like Jesus Encounter workshops, while concurrently conducting VBS and Soccer skills training for the children. Also, several members of our team will be working with a ministry in Kampala that works to free women and young girls who are trapped in sexual slavery. Pray for those we will serve during these two days, that hearts will be shaped by Christ’s love and that lives will be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Sat, August 25 – LLJ Encounter in Entebbe/Facilitator and Pastor training in Kampala

Today we will be facilitating a Lead Like Jesus Encounter workshop in the nearby city of Entebbe, while conducting a facilitator course and follow-up training in discipleship and church leadership in Kampala to Pastors and Ministry leaders who attended our Encounter workshops last October. Pray for safe travel for those who will be going to Entebbe and for our continued good health and safety. Pray also that the Lord will help us to remain focused on finishing well all that He has given us to do.

Sun, August 26 – Church in Kampala & Travel to United States

This morning we will attend church in Kampala, eat lunch, pack up our things, and then rest in our hotel for a few hours before we get on our bus for the final time and travel to the Entebbe airport and our flight home. Today will be a bittersweet time for us, as we look forward to going back home to our family and friends but we will be sad to leave behind our Ugandan brothers and sisters, not knowing whether we will ever see them again in this life, but comforted to know that one day we will have a great reunion with them in heaven. Pray that today’s time of worship will inspire and revitalize us as we praise and thank Him for all that he has done. Please pray for our safe travel back home and that we are able to clear customs and make our connecting flights without any major problems. Pray also for all of our Ugandan friends, that they may be encouraged and strengthened to take the message of Lead Like Jesus to others.

Mon, August 27 – Travel & Arrival in the United States

As our trip comes to an end and we go back to our normal lives, please continue to pray for the people of Uganda, and that lives will be forever changed by servant leaders who live, love, and lead like Jesus. Pray that we find opportunities to share our stories about how God is using Lead Like Jesus to transform Uganda and ask Him to continue to use us to inspire people to lead like Jesus and to use their influence to be the “salt and light” to everyone they come in contact with. Pray that God will continue to raise up leaders who “seek to serve, rather than to be served” and who will build His Kingdom by “making disciples of all nations”. To God be all glory and honor, forever and ever, Amen!

Thank you for all of your prayers.

May God bless You.

I thank my God every time I remember you.

In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray

with joy because of your partnership in the gospel

from the first day until now, being confident of this,

 that he who began a good work in you will carry  

 it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

 Philippians 1:3-6

Woman decides to face fear; now leads missions to Uganda

Woman decides to face fear; now leads missions to Uganda

This is the story of Tabitha Kyambadde and her vision to bring Lead Like Jesus to her home country of Uganda.