Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,
I pray that this email finds you blessed and boldly serving the King.
This email is to seek prayer. Last Friday, in the midst of our States of Refuge Campaign in Little Rock, Arkansas, Pastor Mark Holick and Ron Duhe were arrested in front of Little Rock Family Planning Center (Abortion Mill). Their charge? Disorderly Conduct!
Now, here comes the confusing part. What was it that they were doing that was so disorderly? Preaching the Gospel on a PUBLIC sidewalk using a portable sound system. The Lt. Officer said that Mark was being arrested for blocking traffic and using the sound system without a permit. Ron was arrested for reading the Bible over the sound system. When they were officially booked, however,the charge for both was “Disorderly Conduct.”
We made numerous requests for the specific ordinance they were accused of and arrested for violating. They confiscated the sound amplification unit to use as evidence. But still no such ordinance has been provided.
Since December of last year, I have been told we must have a permit if we have more than 10 people assembling. (I guess I missed the 10 people rule in the Constitution). Last Thursday we were told it was 2....well maybe 10.....???? I hope you get the picture.
Anyway, their first court day is this Friday, September 21, 2012. Mark and Ron will be represented by Stephanie Nichols from Alliance Defense Fund (ADF). She has asked for our prayers. She told me tonight that no one has had the guts to stand against the police in Little Rock...she says she feels a little like David going against Goliath.
Please pray forStephanie! She is asking specifically for wisdom and courage to stand strong.
**When we were talking a few days ago, she told me that she did a little research on Mark, OSA and myselfin general. I must admit when she said that...I thought...now we are in trouble. But that was not the case. She said how refreshing it was to see men of God living out what they believed. Praise Jesus. She even called us "radical" in a good way!
I will keep you up dated as much as possible.
PRAY...PRAY...PRAY!
Pastor Mark Kaiser
2 minute 48 second video of Pastor Mark Holick being warned before his and Ron Duhe’s arrest.