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New Institute On The Constitution Class Starting In Sunbury OH

IOTCWe the People have the duty to restrain a government operating outside Constitutional boundaries. The Institute on the Constitution invites you to learn how by discovering your American heritage and birthright.

INSTITUTE ON THE CONSTITUTION – Course Description &
Information

A great history and non-partisan government class for adults and teens to be introduced to the U. S. Constitution, our Biblical heritage and the concept of limited government. Twelve weekly classes of approximately 2 hours each are comprised of a 30-minute video lecture, group review and discussion questions.

Beginning with the Bible you will learn of the origins of history, law and government, followed by stories of America’s discovery, settlement and evangelization from exciting, primary sources you never saw in school! Then, the worldview of the founding fathers is discussed, which leads straight to the text of the Constitution.

Your live instructors will be Chuck Michaelis, Executive Director of Camp American and Barry Sheets, Executive Director of the Institute for Principled Policy and owner of Principled Policy Consulting, LLC. Chuck is a biochemist with a voluminous knowledge of history. Barry has nearly two decades of experience working with elected officials and public policy. Lt. Colonel John Eidsmoe is the video instructor. Lt. Colonel Eidsmoe is a Constitutional attorney and professor with degrees in theology, law and political science. He is a published author and frequent lecturer at colleges, churches and community groups.

This timely and relevant course’s cost is $75 per person prior to September 1st. Registrations taken after that date will be $85 per person. Couple and family rates are available (see registration link below). Your course fee includes the 12 weekly lectures, a Student Manual, and a number of supplemental books that will be read during the course.

CLASS DATES AND TIME – Begins Monday September 8th, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. for 12 weeks

CLASS LOCATION –Sunbury Municipal Hall, 51 East Cherry Street, Sunbury, Ohio 43074

TO REGISTER, CONTACT – Barry Sheets, 614-989-5293, Chuck Michaelis, 614-893-5986, or register online at: www.campamerican.com

Due To Overwhelming Response This Class Is Now Closed!

Please contact Barry or Chuck to arrange another class. You’ll be glad you did.

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Please contact Barry or Chuck to arrange another class. You’ll be glad you did. – See more at: http://www.campamerican.com/#sthash.czE8XPFB.dpuf
The Church, The Vote, Economics, Biblical Worldview, Podcast, Ohio Legislation, Federal Legislation, Critical Thinking, Camp American, Commentary

Principles and Policies Podcast for 6/7/2014- Why So-Called “Conservatives” Become More “Nuanced” After Primary Season

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday June 7, 2014. Barry Sheets and Chuck Michaelis do our best to explain why purported “conservatives” suddenly begin to espouse more “nuanced” positions that often directly contradict what they said to voters during the primary season.

Article links- Eric Cantor claims amnesty for illegal immigrants is “biblical”

GOP “Conservatives” backpedal on Obamacare repeal

Commentary, The Church, Biblical Worldview, Podcast, Critical Thinking, Camp American, Apologetics

Principles and Policies Podcast for 5/31/2014- The 10 Commandments As The Basis Of Law

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday May 31, 2014. Chuck Michaelis hosts as we present the audio portion of a video filmed at Camp American.  The presenter is Pastor David Whitney, Head Instructor of the Institute On The Constitution. The subject is the 10 Commandments as the basis of law.

Link to The Basis Of American Law program that preceeded this lecture.

Federal Legislation, Critical Thinking, Camp American, Private Property, Commentary, Economics, Biblical Worldview, Constitution, Podcast

Principles and Policies Podcast for 5/24/2014- The Federal Land Grab

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday May 24, 2014. Chuck Michaelis hosts as we present the audio portion of a video filmed at Camp American.  The presenter is Pastor David Whitney, Head Instructor of the Institute On The Constitution. The subject is the Federal land grab and asks questions about the constitutionality and the moral implications of federal land seizure.

Constitution, Podcast, Critical Thinking, Camp American, Commentary, Biblical Worldview

Principles and Policies Podcast for 5/10/2014- How The Principles Of ’98 Work

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday May 10, 2014. Chuck Michaelis hosts as we present the audio portion of a video filmed at Camp American.  The presenter is Barry Sheets, Director of the Institute For Principled Policy and CEO of Principled Consulting.

The recording was made at Camp American in June of 2012 and is also available as a video DVD from Camp American. The question that is asked in this (and the preceding) presentation is “what recourse do the states and the people have when the federal government oversteps its specifically enumerated powers?” Barry gives a presentation that begins to answer that question but in answering it gives a great presentation on the history, philosophy, and, yes, theology behind the doctrine of interposition.

Executive Usurpation, Commentary, Biblical Worldview, Constitution, Podcast, Federal Legislation, Critical Thinking, Camp American

Principles and Policies Podcast for 5/3/2014- The Principles Of ’98

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday May 3, 2014. Chuck Michaelis hosts as we present the audio portion of a video filmed at Camp American.  The presenter is Barry Sheets, Director of the Institute For Principled Policy and CEO of Principled Consulting.

The recording was made at Camp American in June of 2012 and is also available as a video DVD from Camp American. The question that is asked in this (and a future follow-up) presentation is “what recourse do the states and the people have when the federal government oversteps its specifically enumerated powers?” Barry gives a presentation that begins to answer that question but in answering it gives a great presentation on the history, philosophy, and, yes, theology behind the doctrine of interposition.

Apologetics, Commentary, Economics, Biblical Worldview, Podcast, Critical Thinking, Camp American, Business

Principles and Policies Podcast for 4/26/2014- The Current Economic Crisis

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday April 26, 2014. Chuck Michaelis hosts as we present the audio portion of a video filmed at Camp American. The subject is the the current economic crisis. This is a follow-up to the show we presented on April 12, 2014. The presenter is Dr. Sacha Walicord, the pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church OPC in Mt. Vernon, OH. Sacha is a PhD in economics and has taught at Mt. Vernon Nazarene University, Franklin University and Ohio Christian University where he was a department chair.

There is a video version of this presentation available, complete with the Power Point portion of the presentation at Camp American’s website.

Critical Thinking, Camp American, Business, Apologetics, Commentary, Economics, Biblical Worldview

Principles and Policies Podcast for 4/12/2014- The Basics Of Christian Economics

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday April 12, 2014. Chuck Michaelis hosts as we present the audio portion of a video filmed at Camp American. The subject is the basics of Christian economics. The presenter is Dr. Sacha Walicord, the pastor of Knox Presbyterian Church OPC in Mt. Vernon, OH. Sacha is a PhD in economics and has taught at Mt. Vernon Nazarene University, Franklin University and Ohio Christian University where he was a department chair.

There is a video version of this presentation available, complete with the Power Point portion of the presentation at Camp American’s website.

Commentary, The Church, Biblical Worldview, Podcast, Critical Thinking, Camp American, Apologetics

Principles and Policies Podcast for 3/29/2014- The Deep Implications Of Sacred Oaths

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday March 29, 2014. Chuck Michaelis hosts as we present the audio portion of a video filmed at Camp American. The presenter is Pastor David Whitney, head instructor at the Institute On The Constitution. The subject is on the sacred oath and its deeper implications.

There is a video version with the complete lecture with Power Point slides available at Camp American’s website.

Education, Commentary, The Church, The Vote, Biblical Worldview, Constitution, Podcast, Critical Thinking, Camp American, Apologetics

Principles and Policies Podcast for 12/14/2013- Why Christians Should Study The Constitution- The Real One This Time

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Our Principles and Policies radio show for Saturday December 14, 2013. We’ve run a show under this title before a couple of times. The titles were incorrect. This is the real thing. Chuck Michaelis hosts a Camp American lecture given by Pastor David Whitney, head instructor for the Institute On The Constitution, about why Christians should study the Constitution. This lecture is timely because Camp American and the Institute For Principled Policy are teaming up with the Ohio Constitution Party and the Westerville TEA Party to teach our 12 week Institute On The Constitution course. Details available here.