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This statement of our faith is not debatable, meaning that we do not enter into argument/debate over these issues. Our focus is fellowship with the Father and the Son, and then with one another as an outflow of that fellowship (1 John 1:1-4). We are not focused on convincing others of the correctness of our views. To see the whole mission statement; Click on Calvary's link, cursor over "CONNECT" tab, scroll down to "What We Believe".

Rick was voted Republican Freshman of the Year by his peers in 1999. He also has received numerous other awards which include: the Free Market Foundation’s, “Leader of Excellence Award”; Eagles Forum’s “Freedom and Family Award”; Independent Cattlemen’s Association’s “Cattlemen’s Council Award”. His second term as State Representative brought recognition from the national spotlight as he received the United States of America Non-Commissioned Officers Association’s “State Legislature Vanguard Award”.

In the summer of 2000, Rick founded The Torch of Freedom Foundation, (torchoffreedom.org), an organization dedicated to educating our Nation’s future leaders about America’s heritage, and giving them the skills and tools to make an impact on our public policy processes. The Foundation accomplishes these goals through Patriot Academy. Taking place at the Texas State Capitol each summer, this is an intensive training considered the elite stepping stone for young people interested in the political process.

Rick joined forces with noted historian and author, David Barton, and began speaking for WallBuilders in November of 2001. WallBuilders is an organization dedicated to presenting America’s forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage.

Rick speaks across the nation on the importance of our concentrated efforts to preserve liberty and pass the torch of freedom to future generations. He speaks to about 100,000 people in live audiences each year and millions more through radio and television, and has been privileged to share the stage with such noted speakers as Zig Ziglar, Alan Keyes and Peter Lowe. He is an outspoken advocate of returning to the principles of the Declaration of Independence and continues to inspire audiences through his passionate and moving presentations.