Call to Action - Amendment 3
For those who have not heard, late in the evening this last Friday, Cole county Circuit Court Judge Christopher Limbaugh ruled that Amendment 3 is “in blatant violation” of requirements that determine if an initiative can be placed on the November general election ballot. This meant that if the ruling is not appealed and overturned by Tuesday, A3 is off the ballot!
Long story short, an appeal was filed, as expected, and there is now a hearing in front of the Supreme Court of Missouri on Tuesday, 09/10, at 8:30am1. The deadline to overturn the existing ruling is 5:00pm that same day, so the outcome of this hearing will likely determine if A3 appears on the November ballot at all. Each of the Missouri Supreme Court justices are listed below:
Chief Justice Mary R Russell
Judge W. Brent Powell
Judge Zel M. Fischer
Judge Robin Ransom
Judge Paul C. Wilson
Judge Kelly C. Broniec
Judge Ginger K. Gooch
PLEASE commit to praying for each Missouri Supreme Court justice by name as often as you can between now and then!
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6 ESV
To those who are born again, prayer is not an action of last resort. Prayer is how the believer grabs hold of the great throne of God, He desires to hear from us, and encourages us to pray to Him continually. Further, James tells us that, “the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective”2. Please pray with us, that God will stop this evil Amendment now, and give us time to correct the terrible Initiative Petition Ratification process in the coming legislative session.
Thank you, Holly Girgin, for the hearing information and SCOMO specifics!
James 5:16b NIV