He is living for the Lord!

This past Tuesday we were able to visit with our "John 3:16 man". He is on our October 17, 2006 posting. He was moved to another prison in December of 2006. We have had the blessing of seeing him twice in the last three months and he is living for the Lord! He is actively sharing Christ with other inmates and growing in the 'wisdom and knowledge' of Christ.


We are encouraged because he is accepting responsibility for his family and is making plans to live for the Lord when he gets out in sixteen months. All glory and honor to our God and Father.

Can you believe this?

"When I came to your class, I really didn't want to hear about God. I came to get out of my cell. I liked you and your wife, enjoyed the music, but did not want to hear the message. But after being sent to another prison, I had a problem with another inmate and was sent to the "hole." While in the "hole", I thought about my life with drugs, gangs and violence. Then, guess what, I gave my life to the Lord. This was nine months ago. I've been attending a Bible Study here, and tonight I'm going to be baptized!"

This is the story we heard today from P., a young man who is living for the Lord. We praise God for what is going on! One more thing: although we knew this young man, we had asked for another man with the same last name. If the prison had not sent the wrong inmate, we would never have heard this awesome story!

Joy, Joy, Joy!

What a joy it was for us to see a young man today who is growing in the Lord. This young man is in a minimum security facility where he is on work release. He is waiting for the opportunity to attend a local church, study the Bible in a more formal and serious way and to learn how to give his testimony in an effective way. This all will happen for him in 3 months. He IS a new creation in the Lord!

Rejoicing in Heaven!

Last night, God brought home to Himself a great man of God. A man who God sent to prison just passed away last night. Although this man went to prison for a mistake he made, God used him in a mighty way. After rededicating himself to the Lord while waiting for his trial, this precious brother had a great witness for the Lord in the prison he was sent to.


Shortly after arriving at prison, he was diagnosed with terminal Cancer. He told me a few months ago that the prison was the only glimpse of Hell he was going to see. He knew he would be with the Lord when his earthly live ended. What a man of great faith.

Questions, questions, questions!

Do I need to be baptised to be saved?
Do I need to be circumcised to be saved?
Does God really forgive ALL my sin?
What does repent mean?

All these questions and more we are asked almost on a weekly basis. Easy answers for those of us who have walked with the Lord for years, but hard questions for those who have heard every wind and doctrine. May the grace found only in Jesus be found by more prisoners.