Articles for tag: Christian Evangelistic Mission

Interview with Rod Roberts

Rod Roberts By Brad Dupray Rod Roberts, a gubernatorial candidate in Iowa”s recent Republican primary, has served in his state”s House of Representatives since 2000. All the time he has served as a part-time legislator (four months of every year), he also has been executive director of the Christian Evangelistic Mission (CEM), planting churches in Iowa. CEM organized the church in Carroll, Iowa, in 1985 and hired Rod to be its first full-time minister. This came after Rod and his wife, Trish, had worked for five years establishing a church on Long Island, New York, under the direction of Go

Reflections of a Public Servant

  by Rod Roberts On July 21 I held a press conference at the Iowa State Capitol where I announced the creation of an exploratory committee to run for the office of governor. Since then I have made my candidacy official. The decision to run for governor came as the result of months of travel, meetings, conversations, and thoughtful deliberation. My family and many close friends were key in helping me make this decision. Many prayers were offered in the months leading up to my decision. I have been an extremely fortunate and blessed public servant for many years. My

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