Thank you for your faithful prayers and investments in the important work. You are such an important part of this ministry. We continue to see men and women responding to the Good News we share. I am amazed to see the way doors have continued to open.
I want to tell you a couple of stories of men I've work with behind bars. They are now working in with me to reach and disciple inmate from the system. Plus they have their own outreaches too. Tom was in the system for a number of years, this allowed me to spent several years working with him on the inside. He took our Discipleship training and became a really commited inmate to share and show Christ to other inmates. Yes he had his struggles and had to learn to give them all to the Lord a day at a time.
In resent years Tom got out and we soon made contact in the outside world. After some work and commitment to the process. He was able to be cleared to reenter the prison system to take the Love of Jesus back behind the walls with his powerful testimony. So, Tom is back discipleing men behind the walls again! Only now he can leave the prison and go home at the end of our day. Thank God for a man like Tom willing to let the Lord make a difference in their lives and share it with others.
Lastly, I want to share about the story of Dixie. He was in prison for an number of years looking to spending a good deal of the rest of his life behind bars. I was given the blessing to work with him for a number of years in the Strips Chapel Choir and in direct Discipleship Training. He has a great heart for the Lord and the call of the Lord was clearly on his life. He was used of God to lead other inmates to the Lord and help them grow while behind the walls.
As Paul Harvy used to say, " Now the rest of the story!" Through a real miracle Dixie received an very early release. Right out of the prison, he stayed commited to the call and the Lord lead him to Pastor a Church in Tulsa with many ex-Offenders and their families. Also a lot of people that have a heart to reach and teaching the men and women behind bars and help them re-enter society are also apart to his ministry. A ministry grew up from their Church and outreach called "Wings of Freedom." Which helps former in-mates in transission to the streets and get housing, job training and spiritual teaching to strengthen their walk with the Lord.
You help us in reaching and teaching these and so many others like them. Together we are making a difference. Pray for others to join us and the Lord's supply to continue this important work. We need you. Thank you for believing the Lord with us, The needs are great but our Lord is greater!
In His Love for Our Prisoners,
Dr. C. Steve Bradshaw,
Rehabilitation Through Regeneration
PEACE to all from the new Federal Certified Prison Education Services/Project HUB Team!
I have a very brief and important message for you today. So, clear your cluttered mind and open your heart as big as it will open. Now, listen with only your heart.
"What starts here changes the world."
Can you get out of your comfort zone and change the world? It is only one step forward. If you do not believe me, ask God yourself.
Love to all,
Ivy S. Kirk