Pastor Glen Bertau
The House Modesto
Modesto, CA
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Denham, (R-CA)
Date of Prayer: 05/18/2017
One Minute Speech Given in Recognition of the Guest Chaplain:
Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor today to introduce to the House our guest chaplain, Glen Berteau of Modesto, California.
Glen is the senior pastor of The House in Modesto, a church of more than 8,000.
Supporting his community is a priority, and, under Glen's leadership,
The House Modesto has established programs to fight against human trafficking, provided groceries on a weekly basis to those in need,
repaired bicycles for the homeless, and developed mobile medical and dental clinics that provide services free of charge.
The House was also recently recognized by the city of Modesto for
their annual event, Unity Matters, which honors law enforcement and first responders.
Glen is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and has called California his home for over 24 years. He and his wife, Deborah, have
been in ministry for over 40 years, have been married for 42 years, and they have 3 children, 5 grandchildren.
Glen is a gifted speaker, teacher, and evangelist and has ministered at conferences, churches, and conventions all over the world.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in welcoming Pastor Glen
Berteau. We thank him for offering today's opening prayer in the United States House of Representatives.
Opening Prayer Given by the Guest Chaplain:
God, Your Word says that unity and light extinguish darkness and chaos. We debate opinions while not recognizing that You are the answer. Behind me the words "In God We Trust" are not a suggestion.
God, we have told You to leave, but come back to our schools, our businesses, our streets, our families, our government. I ask You to fill the political seats in America with God–fearing, God–following leaders. I pray for our Nation to stop rising up in division against one another and instead kneel down and pray for one another.
Instead of petitioning opinions and protest, we petition You in prayer. I pray for hate to dissipate from the heart of our society. Lord, You are our protection, our sustaining power.
Protect our first responders. Protect our powerful military. Protect the citizens of this great Nation, and let us not forget that You are our national security.
In Jesus' name. Amen.
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