01/23/06
Kenny Performs At Governor's Prayer Breakfast
FRANKFORT, Kentucky — Southern Gospel recording artist Kenny Bishop recently performed and served as master of ceremonies at the Governor's Prayer Breakfast in Frankfort, Kentucky. Several hundred dignitaries, elected officials, as well as church and business leaders from across the Commonwealth gathered at the Frankfort Convention Center for the annual event on January 23rd.

"Being able to serve Christ with an expression of service to my state and my governor was a beautiful experience for me," Kenny said. "Singing faith songs to men and women who deal with very weighty issues that affect our livelihood and freedoms is a great responsibility. I was honored to be able to participate."

Recently retired Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day joined Governor Ernie Fletcher as special guest speaker for this year's event. Day shared his story of drug recovery and conversion, and his work now to carry the Gospel as the racing industry representative for the Race Track Chaplaincy of America. Day has won nine Triple Crown races including five Preakness victories, three Belmont Stakes wins and the prestigious Kentucky Derby.

This was the 43rd year for the Governor's Prayer Breakfast. The CBMC of the Bluegrass, formerly known as the Christian Business Men's Committee, organizes and promotes the event. Local media, religious groups and the ACLU have criticized the Governor, accusing him of leaving out non-Christians. Governor Fletcher responded by saying he has the utmost respect for different faiths. He also said that he felt that most people who voted for him were aware of his own Christian faith.

The Anti Defamation League said the Governor does not understand the "acceptable boundaries of personal faith and public office."

"Being able to express our faith by singing and praying in a public arena is a founding tenant of our country's philosophy," Kenny responded. "All of the groups, people and organizations who feel that a person must suppress their faith, or keep it tucked away because they are an elected servant of the people are not sensitive to the Christian believer's first calling as a servant of Christ."

Along with his recordings on Daywind Records and public appearances, Kenny serves as the Executive Director of the Governor's Mansion in Frankfort, Kentucky.

For more information on Kenny Bishop go to http://www.kennybishop.com.
For more information on Kentucky's Governor's Mansion go to http://www.governorsmansion.ky.gov.
For more informaion on Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher go to http://www.governor.ky.gov.
For more informatin on Daywind Records go to http://www.daywindrecords.com.
For more information on Kenny's appearances go to http://www.tanalononagency.com.

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