Last month as President Obama addressed the nation during his inauguration, I felt such a tremendous sense of pride as I thought about how far we’ve come as a people and the sacrifices made along the way. As President Obama spoke of the charter drafted by our founding fathers to “assure the rule of law and the rights of man,” I thought “What a blessed country this is!”

For more than two centuries we have had the gift of religious freedom where religious minorities have the same rights and protections as the majority, where you can worship as your own conscience dictates even when you don't believe like others.

We received this gift long before we were born, provided to us by courageous people who sometimes did not share our beliefs. We are free to choose our own religion, to have or not have a religion, to teach our religion to our children, and to even share our beliefs with others. These inherited gifts did not come without a price, and do not continue without work.

The Religious Liberty committee of Ephesus is working actively to provide awareness and support regarding religious freedom issues that affect our membership. It is our goal to educate our civic, legislative, and educational leaders as well as our neighbors regarding the threats to the principles of religious liberty.

By supporting the Liberty Magazine campaign, you help us to provide the resources needed to stand with our members and fellow believers around the world. Your support will help to educate our leaders. Your support and contributions will help to provide legal resources when needed to help protect our religious freedoms.

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What a blessed country is the one that protects and values God’s gift of religious freedom for all. “What a truly blessed country this is!”