The class is enjoying our study of ‘God’s Grand Vision for the Home.’ We are having a lot of interaction as the men share particularly how things were when they were growing up in their homes. I do sense though they are looking forward with much enthusiasm to our last study “Inside Out Dad, Christian”
John B closed us off in heartfelt prayer and the reciting of the Malachi Dads pledge is starting to have the tone of sincere commitment.
There are still about 14 weeks left but I’m already starting to miss these guys. God has placed in my heart an empathy towards these men as we learn that all of us have experienced the same afflictions and sadness no matter if we are from. I can’t say all of the remaining fourteen guy will be awesome men of God once they are released it’s just part of the ministry to see or hear of them falling away, but I do have sincere hopes for a few of these guys in they will have lives that will glorify God and will enjoy His unending love for them.
Thanks for your prayers and encouraging e-mail replies. To Him be the Glory - Amen
Miguel – I first and foremost thank you for your time and prayers. I ask that you pray for my daughter, her name is Delilah, that she finds it in her heart to talk to her mother about the things she can openly to me about. I also ask that you pray for me to continue dealing with the trials and tribulations that I go through on a day to day basis here in prison and stay strong and planted in the Word. I thank you and may God bless.
Rodney – I have found myself getting real irritated lately, with the things going on around here. I think it is due to my prayer and study life. I have not been
dedicating as much time as I should be. Being in this setting takes its toll on me every now and then. I am determined to continue moving forward. I ask that you pray God will give me strength and grace. Thank you and God bless you.
Levi – I ask that you would take the time to pray for God’s trusted servants (such as Scott) they continue their ministries and leading people to Christ. Secondly pray for this church that we may continue are weekly meetings and continue learning and growing through are experiences and relationships. Finally, pray for our families, wives, children and loved ones for their safety and well-being and strength while we as men are apart from them.
Antoine – I ask that you pray for my son Antoine Jr. to come into good habits in the Lord. To have him to have a faith in the Lord and to let him know that I haven’t left him and for my family that they continue to stay in the Lord and believe.
Lidell – Would you please pray for my child, her name is Tonya, and please keep my family in your prayers and pray for the men of Sheridan, and all the prisoners over the world.
John B. – Request for prayer God would provide me with favor with Dr. D here at Sheridan Correctional Center to provide me with medical treatment. Thank you
Jacob – I would like you to pray for my family. I would like you to pray for my Pastor. I would like you to pray for my sister. I would like you to bless and pray for my God and Savior Jesus Christ. I would like for ou to pray for all the people who are in need and homeless.
Charles – My name is Charles W. I would like prayer for me to remain vigilant and for me to love thy brother also for me not to judge anyone. I would also like prayer for me to stick to my diet plan.Thank you and God bless you.
Clarence – I’ve been experiencing some loneliness. I have not received any letters from any of my loved ones. It’s kind of painful, God please intervene and I need prayer to find favor with God. In Jesus name Amen.
Robert F. – I would like prayer for my family in walking in obedience with God and for me. I’ve been tempted by Satan this week, just give me strength to overcome him and I’m asking for prayer over Sheridan C. C. and also for Scott and his mother and all the guys in the Malachi Dads program.
John P. – I would like to go stronger in the works of the Lord. My spirit is being tested because my faith is being tested by me thinking that I would have my six months merit time in time for me to go home in May. Please help me to keep the faith and not doubt because God will deliver in due time. I would also like prayer for my family because they are not doing too well with all the stress of today’s world. I also would like a prayer for peace of mind. I can’t turn my thinking off. I constantly think of what I want to do when released. Thank you
Robert M. – Pray for Robert M Jr. and my mother she is raising my son while I’m incarcerated. She is actually 56 today on Good Friday. I would like to pray for all the brothers I am here with at Sheridan. Please pray too, that I keep God first and I may help other know Christ. Thank you
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord;
Scott Kalas
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries™
www.soldiers-of-Christ.org
To bring the gospel to the prisons, disciple Christian prisoners and connect them with resources that will provide them with holistic discipleship during and after incarceration.
U.S. Mail
Soldiers Of Christ Prison Ministries
P.O. Box 671
Cortland, IL 60112-0671
April 23, 2011
April 18, 2011
Sheridan Correctional Malachi Dads Prayer Request - Friday April 8, 2011
Other then my forgetting to pass out the sheets of paper for prayer request at the beginning of the session, resulting in the request be written in hurried state manner as the class was dismissing and some choosing to wait until next week, all went well.
We discussed God’s purpose for the family and four God filled moments from our study “God’s Grand Vision for the Home” emphasizing the importance of writing letters and to keep writing even if their children do not write back, to persevere towards God’s purpose of teaching your children God’s love for them .
A couple of personal prayer requests for me; My mom is going through a transition in her life as she leaves her home of many years and moves into assisted living. Please pray that God will help her get through the transition and that she will take refuge in Him. Also lift up praises as I’m blessed with the opportunity to visit Louisiana State Penitentiary, aka Angola, with a group from Awana Lifeline Sunday through Tuesday, please pray for traveling mercies and that God will open the doors for future visits.
Levi – I ask that you pray for this study group as a whole including that we all may continue to grow spiritually ?? (God knows who he is.)
– I pray for God to humble me and give me patience – God bless
Jacob – I’d like for you to pray for my family and pray for me also
Rodney – Please pray that God will continue to strengthen my relationship with my children and watch over them. Thank you
Robert M – Please pray for my children and my family. We all could use prayer in building C13 at Sheridan. His loving servant John P.
– Thanks for keeping me in your prayers as you are in mine. Please keep me in prayer that my daughter will write me. Also please pray that the acting IDOC Director will hand out the six months as my day is approaching with 6 months.
Adam – Grace, peace and mercy to you all, all in the name of Jesus, please pray for all them that are lost, tired and without the Lord in their life. Let’s give Jesus all the praise, honor and glory. God bless, peace and love
Clarence – That I would continue to love others the way God would have me to love them.
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord;
Scott Kalas Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries™
www.soldiers-of-Christ.org
To bring the gospel to the prisons, disciple Christian prisoners and connect them with resources that will provide them with holistic discipleship during and after incarceration.
U.S. Mail
Soldiers Of Christ Prison Ministries
P.O. Box 671
Cortland, IL 60112-0671
We discussed God’s purpose for the family and four God filled moments from our study “God’s Grand Vision for the Home” emphasizing the importance of writing letters and to keep writing even if their children do not write back, to persevere towards God’s purpose of teaching your children God’s love for them .
A couple of personal prayer requests for me; My mom is going through a transition in her life as she leaves her home of many years and moves into assisted living. Please pray that God will help her get through the transition and that she will take refuge in Him. Also lift up praises as I’m blessed with the opportunity to visit Louisiana State Penitentiary, aka Angola, with a group from Awana Lifeline Sunday through Tuesday, please pray for traveling mercies and that God will open the doors for future visits.
Levi – I ask that you pray for this study group as a whole including that we all may continue to grow spiritually ?? (God knows who he is.)
– I pray for God to humble me and give me patience – God bless
Jacob – I’d like for you to pray for my family and pray for me also
Rodney – Please pray that God will continue to strengthen my relationship with my children and watch over them. Thank you
Robert M – Please pray for my children and my family. We all could use prayer in building C13 at Sheridan. His loving servant John P.
– Thanks for keeping me in your prayers as you are in mine. Please keep me in prayer that my daughter will write me. Also please pray that the acting IDOC Director will hand out the six months as my day is approaching with 6 months.
Adam – Grace, peace and mercy to you all, all in the name of Jesus, please pray for all them that are lost, tired and without the Lord in their life. Let’s give Jesus all the praise, honor and glory. God bless, peace and love
Clarence – That I would continue to love others the way God would have me to love them.
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord;
Scott Kalas Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries™
www.soldiers-of-Christ.org
To bring the gospel to the prisons, disciple Christian prisoners and connect them with resources that will provide them with holistic discipleship during and after incarceration.
U.S. Mail
Soldiers Of Christ Prison Ministries
P.O. Box 671
Cortland, IL 60112-0671
April 16, 2011
I HAVE A JOB...I MEAN BEAN
This is an amazing story by an amazing man, Pete. Luis is an amwazing man as well. He's a wonderful person that love the Lord nad lives his live for him.
April 10, 2011
Sheridan Correctional Malachi Dads Prayer Request - Friday April 1, 2011
Greetings All
We are now in the 3rd of our 4 studies “God’s Grand Vision for the Home.” It is the smallest of our studies in reading, but the consensus last evening was “good things do come in small packages” one of the pluses is we’re able to read the whole chapter out loud as a class.
Congrats to Rodney who recited his memorization of Psalm 1 but the Kingdom story shared by James was the joy of the evening.
James has recently started getting visits from his less than 2 yr old son Brandon. Prior to these visits James hadn’t had any contact with Brandon since early infancy. However, Ashley, Brandon’s mom of late felt it would be to Brandon’s benefit to know his dad, thus the beginning of visitation about a month ago. The visitations our going really well, Brandon gets excited as the day of visitation comes near and does not want to leave at the end of visitation. James further shared that he and Ashley are developing a relationship that wasn’t there before. He gives God the glory saying “Now being a man of God I see the importance of being a dad and through Malachi Dads I’m learning what was never modeled to me growing up” Praises to our glorious and loving God, please keep James, Ashley and Brandon in your prayers.
Another special note; I had an opportunity to talk with Ed, one of the correctional officers before class, (I don’t believe he is a believer). After some short discussion on things in general he shared that his wife Kim is going under medical test to identify the reasons behind her having seizures of late. Without getting long I ask that you pray for Ed, Kim and their whole family and for the doctors to identify then be able to give the medical attention Kim needs.
As always with a humbled heart THANK YOU for your prayers and acknowledgments of praying they are being answered and encouraging
Robert M. – Please pray for my son and mother who are still struggling together, as well as my sister and her kids, my brother and his wife and kids, my family in C13, my unit at Sheridan C. C. We are struggling and I need strength and wisdom. Please pray for my strength and wisdom to help other. Also pray for Raymond G. and his 16-month old son and his mother who are struggling – Thank you His servant.
Lidell – Would you all pray for my friend that when she ges out of prison she will stay off drugs and pray for my mom and my children.
Antoine – I ask to pray for my family and to continue to to grow in the Lord and for me to grow in Christ also. Pray for my son Antoine Jr. to continue to stay healthy and trust in the Lord. Thank you and God bless you.
Adam – Grace, peace and mercy to you all. I hope and pray for the best for all. My biggest prayer is that them that are loss can come into the knowledge of the cross and Christ crucified and come into a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior. May God’s power come into this world like it never has, to gather all His children and to put all powers of darkness in their place of everlasting fire and weeping and gnashing of teeth. Remind Satan of his future and give Jesus all the praise, honor and glory. Amen, Amen, peace and love to you all God bless
Charles W. - My name is Charles I would like prayer for patience, non-complacent and vigilance. Thank you and God bless
Clarence – Lord I’m looking to you for guidance, to open these doors that no man can close. My God, Jesus Christ Lord and Savior, favor from on high, from your heavenly throne, touch the heart of my son Justin, keep him, his mother and brother safe and close to You in Jesus name. I would love to hear from them make a way Lord according to you will, in Jesus name, Amen
Robert F. – I am asking for prayer for my family and myself, especially for my kids and their safety to keep His spirit and presence over Sheridan C. C. just to touch the hearts and minds of all the men in Malachi Dads, just thank God for Scott and all his teaching. Thank you and God bless you and your family.
John B. – Seeking prayer for reconciliation with my family of love who also are at my church.
Miguel – I first and foremost thank you for all your prayers and pray that you stay in good health and spirit. I ask that you pray that I continue to keep my faith in the Lord, continue praying and meditating daily. I also ask that you keep my wife in prayer that she finds another job that will benefit her and our children. I also ask that you pray that I stay focused on my recovery and health so when I get out I stay clean and sober so that I can stay with my family. Thank you and God bless
Levi – I ask that you pray for Scott and our entire group study, that we continue to meet regularly to discuss God’s word and continue to enlighten each other. Pray for our families, loved ones, and whatever difficulties we may be going through, that God would strengthen us to continue to be steadfast and continue to focus on Him and His purpose. Finally, pray for the families that would be affected by the budget cut and the suspension of the government.
John P – Thanks for keeping me in your prayers. Please pray that I am led by the spirit to continue in my works for the Lord. Also pray that my faith increases because I still am looking for the six month good time. I will pray that the Lord continues to keep you all merciful as well. Also, please let me continue to love everyone even my enemies. Also pray that one day my daughter will write. Humbly yours.
James – My requests is that God keeps His hands on me and grant me the desires of my heart, that His will be done and that my family will stay in His hands even my friends. Thank you, God bless.
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord;
Scott Kalas
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries™
www.soldiers-of-Christ.org
To bring the gospel to the prisons, disciple Christian prisoners and connect them with resources that will provide them with holistic discipleship during and after incarceration.
U.S. Mail
Soldiers Of Christ Prison Ministries
P.O. Box 671
Cortland, IL 60112-0671
We are now in the 3rd of our 4 studies “God’s Grand Vision for the Home.” It is the smallest of our studies in reading, but the consensus last evening was “good things do come in small packages” one of the pluses is we’re able to read the whole chapter out loud as a class.
Congrats to Rodney who recited his memorization of Psalm 1 but the Kingdom story shared by James was the joy of the evening.
James has recently started getting visits from his less than 2 yr old son Brandon. Prior to these visits James hadn’t had any contact with Brandon since early infancy. However, Ashley, Brandon’s mom of late felt it would be to Brandon’s benefit to know his dad, thus the beginning of visitation about a month ago. The visitations our going really well, Brandon gets excited as the day of visitation comes near and does not want to leave at the end of visitation. James further shared that he and Ashley are developing a relationship that wasn’t there before. He gives God the glory saying “Now being a man of God I see the importance of being a dad and through Malachi Dads I’m learning what was never modeled to me growing up” Praises to our glorious and loving God, please keep James, Ashley and Brandon in your prayers.
Another special note; I had an opportunity to talk with Ed, one of the correctional officers before class, (I don’t believe he is a believer). After some short discussion on things in general he shared that his wife Kim is going under medical test to identify the reasons behind her having seizures of late. Without getting long I ask that you pray for Ed, Kim and their whole family and for the doctors to identify then be able to give the medical attention Kim needs.
As always with a humbled heart THANK YOU for your prayers and acknowledgments of praying they are being answered and encouraging
Robert M. – Please pray for my son and mother who are still struggling together, as well as my sister and her kids, my brother and his wife and kids, my family in C13, my unit at Sheridan C. C. We are struggling and I need strength and wisdom. Please pray for my strength and wisdom to help other. Also pray for Raymond G. and his 16-month old son and his mother who are struggling – Thank you His servant.
Lidell – Would you all pray for my friend that when she ges out of prison she will stay off drugs and pray for my mom and my children.
Antoine – I ask to pray for my family and to continue to to grow in the Lord and for me to grow in Christ also. Pray for my son Antoine Jr. to continue to stay healthy and trust in the Lord. Thank you and God bless you.
Adam – Grace, peace and mercy to you all. I hope and pray for the best for all. My biggest prayer is that them that are loss can come into the knowledge of the cross and Christ crucified and come into a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior. May God’s power come into this world like it never has, to gather all His children and to put all powers of darkness in their place of everlasting fire and weeping and gnashing of teeth. Remind Satan of his future and give Jesus all the praise, honor and glory. Amen, Amen, peace and love to you all God bless
Charles W. - My name is Charles I would like prayer for patience, non-complacent and vigilance. Thank you and God bless
Clarence – Lord I’m looking to you for guidance, to open these doors that no man can close. My God, Jesus Christ Lord and Savior, favor from on high, from your heavenly throne, touch the heart of my son Justin, keep him, his mother and brother safe and close to You in Jesus name. I would love to hear from them make a way Lord according to you will, in Jesus name, Amen
Robert F. – I am asking for prayer for my family and myself, especially for my kids and their safety to keep His spirit and presence over Sheridan C. C. just to touch the hearts and minds of all the men in Malachi Dads, just thank God for Scott and all his teaching. Thank you and God bless you and your family.
John B. – Seeking prayer for reconciliation with my family of love who also are at my church.
Miguel – I first and foremost thank you for all your prayers and pray that you stay in good health and spirit. I ask that you pray that I continue to keep my faith in the Lord, continue praying and meditating daily. I also ask that you keep my wife in prayer that she finds another job that will benefit her and our children. I also ask that you pray that I stay focused on my recovery and health so when I get out I stay clean and sober so that I can stay with my family. Thank you and God bless
Levi – I ask that you pray for Scott and our entire group study, that we continue to meet regularly to discuss God’s word and continue to enlighten each other. Pray for our families, loved ones, and whatever difficulties we may be going through, that God would strengthen us to continue to be steadfast and continue to focus on Him and His purpose. Finally, pray for the families that would be affected by the budget cut and the suspension of the government.
John P – Thanks for keeping me in your prayers. Please pray that I am led by the spirit to continue in my works for the Lord. Also pray that my faith increases because I still am looking for the six month good time. I will pray that the Lord continues to keep you all merciful as well. Also, please let me continue to love everyone even my enemies. Also pray that one day my daughter will write. Humbly yours.
James – My requests is that God keeps His hands on me and grant me the desires of my heart, that His will be done and that my family will stay in His hands even my friends. Thank you, God bless.
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord;
Scott Kalas
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries™
www.soldiers-of-Christ.org
To bring the gospel to the prisons, disciple Christian prisoners and connect them with resources that will provide them with holistic discipleship during and after incarceration.
U.S. Mail
Soldiers Of Christ Prison Ministries
P.O. Box 671
Cortland, IL 60112-0671
JAIL-MAIL from Chaplain Tom, NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY at WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES, AURORA,IL, April, 10, 2011
JAIL-MAIL from Chaplain Tom, NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY at WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES, AURORA,IL, April, 10, 2011
TRANSFORMING INCARCERATED DADS
CLASS 1
An Historical Perspective of Fathering
God's Plan to
Solve the Problem Pride, Humility & Grace Re-building Trust
CLASS 2
What is a Real Man? Self-Worth
Setting Goals
CLASS 3
Spirituality, Religion & Christianity
Christianity & Change
CLASS 4
Handling Anger
Conflict Resolution
Self-Control
Alcohol & Drugs
CLASS 5
Empathy
Providing Treasure
More "Distant Dad" Activities
CLASS 6
Relationships
Sex, Marriage,
Love & Lust
CLASS 7
The Perfect Father
How did I Learn
to be a Dad?
Being a Good Example
CLASS 8
Dad is a Leader,
A Servant-Leader
Discipline
CLASS 9
Fireproof, the Movie
April 2nd - MINISTRY TRAINING SEMINAR
There's just nothing like a bunch of "Jail People" getting together! Chaplain Tom is convinced it's the closest thing to Heaven! our friend Rich Hines from ChaplainHelp.org, a division of Aurora Ministries (Bradenton, Florida) visited us again. This is Rich's 3rd Seminar here, and as usual, God was glorified, and He was enthusiastically received, by a record crowd of 76 Jail & Prison Ministry devotees!
And, thanks to the men on the Master's Touch Program at Wayside Cross, and their leaders George Bavas & Mike Cipely, we were all treated like royalty. They provided us with a well-furnished venue, coffee, snacks, and a great lunch! Many of the Master's Touch men who served us were just recently doing time in some of our jails & prisons, and are now involved in our Bible-based, Christ-centered aftercare.
April 4-5 - DADS' SEMINAR
Robinson, Illinois
Most of the Illinois Prisons are just a bit far for us to drive for weekly Dads' Classes. So, our "Road Team" went to Robinson, Illinois - about five hours south of Chicagoland - to present the classes in a 2-Day Seminar. There, thanks to our friend Dr. Dee Dee Brookhart, the Clinical Services Supervisor at the Robinson Prison, we were able to spend two days in prison with 60 respectful & grateful inmates.
ROAD TEAM - Brian Polencheck, Dave Haidle, Chaplain Tom, George King
The photo was taken at an Italian restaurant in Robinson, a welcome relief to Brian after his first "prison food."
It was an honor & a privilege to follow in the footsteps of John the Baptist and introduce the Robiinson prison inmates to "the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1:29).
Please pray that more prisons will welcome us to do our Dads' Classes as a 2-Day Seminar. And, if you want to be a volunteer on our "Road Team" to other prisons, please contact Chaplain Tom at tbeatty@waysidecross.org.
And from our Stateville Dads' Class:
Gregory
I pray for the love of my kids and their family as well as mine. My Mom, Dad, Sister, Brother and their kids. In Jesus name we ask God and give thanks for. I ask in the name of the Father and Son. God is good. Thank you.
Terrence
Family, Case, Faith, and School
Marcus
I ask that you pray for me as well as for my family. My sister is dealing with a heart condition while pregnant with her third child. I ask God to continue to keep her healthy and allow her to persevere through it all. Continue to give me strength to overcome each obstacle that I may face each day. Deliver me from this place and allow me to do Your will. Amen. Thank you.
Larry
Please pray for me to continue in my walk towards the righteous and my heart to be open and compassionate towards others. Also pray for my children and I do want to have healthy relationships with them. Pray for my brothers and sisters, my lady and her children, my cousin, aunts and uncles, my friends, my teachers, my classmates and the corrections staff. Please pray that God helps me keep my sanity up in here. and that I continue to be humble. Amen. And please pray for my cell mate. He really needs it.
One last item: Please pray about supporting the New Life Corrections Ministry financially. We're really in need of monthly contributors. If you could make a donation, perhaps the easiest way is to visit our website www.waysidecross.org, then click on the Red Heart. THANK YOU!
TRANSFORMING INCARCERATED DADS
CLASS 1
An Historical Perspective of Fathering
God's Plan to
Solve the Problem Pride, Humility & Grace Re-building Trust
CLASS 2
What is a Real Man? Self-Worth
Setting Goals
CLASS 3
Spirituality, Religion & Christianity
Christianity & Change
CLASS 4
Handling Anger
Conflict Resolution
Self-Control
Alcohol & Drugs
CLASS 5
Empathy
Providing Treasure
More "Distant Dad" Activities
CLASS 6
Relationships
Sex, Marriage,
Love & Lust
CLASS 7
The Perfect Father
How did I Learn
to be a Dad?
Being a Good Example
CLASS 8
Dad is a Leader,
A Servant-Leader
Discipline
CLASS 9
Fireproof, the Movie
April 2nd - MINISTRY TRAINING SEMINAR
There's just nothing like a bunch of "Jail People" getting together! Chaplain Tom is convinced it's the closest thing to Heaven! our friend Rich Hines from ChaplainHelp.org, a division of Aurora Ministries (Bradenton, Florida) visited us again. This is Rich's 3rd Seminar here, and as usual, God was glorified, and He was enthusiastically received, by a record crowd of 76 Jail & Prison Ministry devotees!
And, thanks to the men on the Master's Touch Program at Wayside Cross, and their leaders George Bavas & Mike Cipely, we were all treated like royalty. They provided us with a well-furnished venue, coffee, snacks, and a great lunch! Many of the Master's Touch men who served us were just recently doing time in some of our jails & prisons, and are now involved in our Bible-based, Christ-centered aftercare.
April 4-5 - DADS' SEMINAR
Robinson, Illinois
Most of the Illinois Prisons are just a bit far for us to drive for weekly Dads' Classes. So, our "Road Team" went to Robinson, Illinois - about five hours south of Chicagoland - to present the classes in a 2-Day Seminar. There, thanks to our friend Dr. Dee Dee Brookhart, the Clinical Services Supervisor at the Robinson Prison, we were able to spend two days in prison with 60 respectful & grateful inmates.
ROAD TEAM - Brian Polencheck, Dave Haidle, Chaplain Tom, George King
The photo was taken at an Italian restaurant in Robinson, a welcome relief to Brian after his first "prison food."
It was an honor & a privilege to follow in the footsteps of John the Baptist and introduce the Robiinson prison inmates to "the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1:29).
Please pray that more prisons will welcome us to do our Dads' Classes as a 2-Day Seminar. And, if you want to be a volunteer on our "Road Team" to other prisons, please contact Chaplain Tom at tbeatty@waysidecross.org.
And from our Stateville Dads' Class:
Gregory
I pray for the love of my kids and their family as well as mine. My Mom, Dad, Sister, Brother and their kids. In Jesus name we ask God and give thanks for. I ask in the name of the Father and Son. God is good. Thank you.
Terrence
Family, Case, Faith, and School
Marcus
I ask that you pray for me as well as for my family. My sister is dealing with a heart condition while pregnant with her third child. I ask God to continue to keep her healthy and allow her to persevere through it all. Continue to give me strength to overcome each obstacle that I may face each day. Deliver me from this place and allow me to do Your will. Amen. Thank you.
Larry
Please pray for me to continue in my walk towards the righteous and my heart to be open and compassionate towards others. Also pray for my children and I do want to have healthy relationships with them. Pray for my brothers and sisters, my lady and her children, my cousin, aunts and uncles, my friends, my teachers, my classmates and the corrections staff. Please pray that God helps me keep my sanity up in here. and that I continue to be humble. Amen. And please pray for my cell mate. He really needs it.
One last item: Please pray about supporting the New Life Corrections Ministry financially. We're really in need of monthly contributors. If you could make a donation, perhaps the easiest way is to visit our website www.waysidecross.org, then click on the Red Heart. THANK YOU!
April 2, 2011
Sheridan Correctional Malachi Dads Prayer Request - Friday April 1, 2011
Greetings with blessings and an abundance of joy to all of you prayer warriors who are truly a blessing to SOPCM and the men of Sheridan
This week was an open week as we transition from our study of “Lead Like Jesus” to “God’s Grand Vision for the Home”. We use the open week to have a teaching of spiritual gifts. The men were given a spiritual gifts test at the end of last week’s class to complete and learn about their gifts. I, having the gift of exhortation, found it uplifting to the men and myself as a short explanation of the gifts, encouragement for them to develop their gifts for His glory was taught.
We had a good diversity of gifts the most common being the gift of mercy. They were told that God will use their gift of mercy and time at Sheridan to minister to others someday all for His glory. Four of the men never heard anything about spiritual gifts, for them it was an encouraging session to see how they ‘DO’ have a purpose and means to glorify God.
Miguel – I first and foremost want to thank you for all your prayers. I pray that all your families are well in health and spirit. I ask that you pray for me to continue to tolerate the challenges that are put in my path so that I may continue to grow and to help them see that they need help. I also ask that you pray for me to lean more on God and Jesus when I’m faced with a situation that is hard for me to face. Thank you again for your prayers and wish you well. God bless you and keep the faith.
John P. – I want you all to know that I’m praying for you all also. The Lord moves in wonderful ways and I would love to be part of the ways. Will you keep me in your prayers throughout the week? I recently took the spiritual gift inventory and found out that I scored high in the spiritual gifts of mercy, serving and evangelism. Please help me to find my spot in ministry once released. Also please pray that my daughters will write me eventually if it’s God’s will. Prayerfully yours
Robert M. – Thank you so much and please pray for my son and mother’s well being and health, my brother, sister, sister-in-law, and their kids. Also please pray for Navic my cellie. He is struggling w/things and taking it out on me, also the other 40 guys in the wing with me. Please pray that I have the ability to be a walking testimony for Christ. Thank you, His loving servant.
John B. – Seeking prayer for God to provide me with favor and grace from prison officials and bless me with a “Work Release Program” {Note: John met his requirement of memorizing Psalm 1 and April 4 is his birthday)
Antoine – To pray for Laticha that the Lord will touch her heart and my sister Latotya that she will seek His comfort in the time of struggle. I would like you to pray for my mom, Bobbie, that she may continue to be smoke free. Pray for my dad that he may seek the Lord and find Him. Last pray for me that I may continue to grow stronger in my faith and depend on the Lord more and more.
Rodney J – Please pray for Pastor H----. He pastors a church in Joliet. He has been very sick. Thank you
Levi – I would like to ask you to pray for Scott, his strength, that he may persevere during troubling times and difficult situations also that he continue to share God’s Word. Pray for this study that we may grow and develop the specific gifts that God has equipped us with to fulfill His mighty purpose, Lastly pray for our families that may remain strong during our absence. Sincerely
Charles W. – My name is Charles W. I would like prayer for me to do the next right thing. Pray also for me to be vigilant and non-complacent. Pray for a closer relationship with my daughter Serena and for me to continue my walk with the Lord. Thank you.
Lidell – Just pray for the people at Sheridan and my family .
Adam – Grace, peace and mercy to you all from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. By the will of God we are counted worthy to serve Him, Amen! Please pray for all the brothers and sisters of Christ and their walk. Please pray for them that are lost and of the world and not of Christ. Please pray for the middle east of the world and whatever God’s stirring that He will get all the praise and glory! Amen! One more would be for my dad and his sickness. God bless, peace and love in Christ.
Jacob – I would like you to pray for my pastor and our church it was broken into last week. I also want you to pray for my family that God hears them continually. I would like you to pray for me that use me with the gift of music that He blessed me with. I ask that you pray for God blesses my little brothers Hasson and Alex back into my life.
Robert F. – I am asking prayer for my family to come to a complete intimate love relationship with God and for me to be in obedience with the Lord’s will. Keep His spirit and presence over Sheridan C. C. Thank you for your prayers and God bless you and your family.
Clarence – Lord I would love to hear from my son’s and their mother. Lord God I pray to find favor with you concerning this issue. I pray and trust You for their health and protection. In Jesus name Amen.
Please touch and agree with as we petition God and may the Lord continue to strengthen us in the power of His might.
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord;
Scott Kalas
scott@socpm.org
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries™
www.soldiers-of-Christ.org
To bring the gospel to the prisons, disciple Christian prisoners and connect them with resources that will provide them with holistic discipleship during and after incarceration.
U.S. Mail
Soldiers Of Christ Prison Ministries
P.O. Box 671
Cortland, IL 60112-0671
This week was an open week as we transition from our study of “Lead Like Jesus” to “God’s Grand Vision for the Home”. We use the open week to have a teaching of spiritual gifts. The men were given a spiritual gifts test at the end of last week’s class to complete and learn about their gifts. I, having the gift of exhortation, found it uplifting to the men and myself as a short explanation of the gifts, encouragement for them to develop their gifts for His glory was taught.
We had a good diversity of gifts the most common being the gift of mercy. They were told that God will use their gift of mercy and time at Sheridan to minister to others someday all for His glory. Four of the men never heard anything about spiritual gifts, for them it was an encouraging session to see how they ‘DO’ have a purpose and means to glorify God.
Miguel – I first and foremost want to thank you for all your prayers. I pray that all your families are well in health and spirit. I ask that you pray for me to continue to tolerate the challenges that are put in my path so that I may continue to grow and to help them see that they need help. I also ask that you pray for me to lean more on God and Jesus when I’m faced with a situation that is hard for me to face. Thank you again for your prayers and wish you well. God bless you and keep the faith.
John P. – I want you all to know that I’m praying for you all also. The Lord moves in wonderful ways and I would love to be part of the ways. Will you keep me in your prayers throughout the week? I recently took the spiritual gift inventory and found out that I scored high in the spiritual gifts of mercy, serving and evangelism. Please help me to find my spot in ministry once released. Also please pray that my daughters will write me eventually if it’s God’s will. Prayerfully yours
Robert M. – Thank you so much and please pray for my son and mother’s well being and health, my brother, sister, sister-in-law, and their kids. Also please pray for Navic my cellie. He is struggling w/things and taking it out on me, also the other 40 guys in the wing with me. Please pray that I have the ability to be a walking testimony for Christ. Thank you, His loving servant.
John B. – Seeking prayer for God to provide me with favor and grace from prison officials and bless me with a “Work Release Program” {Note: John met his requirement of memorizing Psalm 1 and April 4 is his birthday)
Antoine – To pray for Laticha that the Lord will touch her heart and my sister Latotya that she will seek His comfort in the time of struggle. I would like you to pray for my mom, Bobbie, that she may continue to be smoke free. Pray for my dad that he may seek the Lord and find Him. Last pray for me that I may continue to grow stronger in my faith and depend on the Lord more and more.
Rodney J – Please pray for Pastor H----. He pastors a church in Joliet. He has been very sick. Thank you
Levi – I would like to ask you to pray for Scott, his strength, that he may persevere during troubling times and difficult situations also that he continue to share God’s Word. Pray for this study that we may grow and develop the specific gifts that God has equipped us with to fulfill His mighty purpose, Lastly pray for our families that may remain strong during our absence. Sincerely
Charles W. – My name is Charles W. I would like prayer for me to do the next right thing. Pray also for me to be vigilant and non-complacent. Pray for a closer relationship with my daughter Serena and for me to continue my walk with the Lord. Thank you.
Lidell – Just pray for the people at Sheridan and my family .
Adam – Grace, peace and mercy to you all from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. By the will of God we are counted worthy to serve Him, Amen! Please pray for all the brothers and sisters of Christ and their walk. Please pray for them that are lost and of the world and not of Christ. Please pray for the middle east of the world and whatever God’s stirring that He will get all the praise and glory! Amen! One more would be for my dad and his sickness. God bless, peace and love in Christ.
Jacob – I would like you to pray for my pastor and our church it was broken into last week. I also want you to pray for my family that God hears them continually. I would like you to pray for me that use me with the gift of music that He blessed me with. I ask that you pray for God blesses my little brothers Hasson and Alex back into my life.
Robert F. – I am asking prayer for my family to come to a complete intimate love relationship with God and for me to be in obedience with the Lord’s will. Keep His spirit and presence over Sheridan C. C. Thank you for your prayers and God bless you and your family.
Clarence – Lord I would love to hear from my son’s and their mother. Lord God I pray to find favor with you concerning this issue. I pray and trust You for their health and protection. In Jesus name Amen.
Please touch and agree with as we petition God and may the Lord continue to strengthen us in the power of His might.
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord;
Scott Kalas
scott@socpm.org
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries™
www.soldiers-of-Christ.org
To bring the gospel to the prisons, disciple Christian prisoners and connect them with resources that will provide them with holistic discipleship during and after incarceration.
U.S. Mail
Soldiers Of Christ Prison Ministries
P.O. Box 671
Cortland, IL 60112-0671
April 1, 2011
JAIL-MAIL from Chaplain Tom, NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY at WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES, AURORA, IL, March 30, 2011
JAIL-MAIL from Chaplain Tom, NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY at WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES, AURORA, IL, March 30, 2011
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED DuPage Youth Home (Wheaton) This is a small facility, housing about 30 or so boys & girls, usually about 12 - 16 years old. We have a weekly Bible Study on Sundays from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. For more information, and for an application, please visit http://dyhbiblestudy.com/
MINISTRY PRAYER REQUESTS We have a VERY BUSY week coming up, with 70+ people registered for our Ministry Training Seminar on Saturday (2nd), then another 60+ men registered for our 2-Day Dads' Classes Seminar in Robinson Prison on Monday & Tuesday, then 40+ teen boys expected at our Movie Night at the IL Youth Center on Thursday (7th). This is in addition fo our regular classes. Please pray that the Gospel is clearly presented & the hearers are drawn closer to our Lord Jesus Christ. Also, please pray that God will replace Chaplain Tom's minivan before it gets too expensive to repair, and that God will raise up His leaders to volunteer in the DuPage Youth Home (above).
INMATES REACHING INMATES FOR CHRIST! "Purpose Driven Life" in Jail "The day I wrote you I found this amazing book, 'The Purpose Driven Life' by Rick Warren. That said, it has really given me the faith to trust God, I mean really trust Him... P.S. 'A Purpose Driven Life' is an amazing book. I've read it 2 times now. And for some reason our jail has an amazing amount of these books. So, me and 5 others on my block are deep in discussion. Definitely a good read." I received this in a letter from a DeKalb County Jail inmate. The reason the jail has "an amazing amount of these books" is that we supplied them with a case of the books - a case that was one of many cases supplied to us by the Pace family in Oklahoma. I've watched God use this book to spark many inmates to interest in the things of God. It's been my honor to help these inmates build on their interest through one-on-one counseling, classes, and Bible Lessons. And what a blessing that many inmate-driven Bible Studies have begun after their group discussions of Purpose Driven Life. It sure beats having them just watching TV, playing cards and conjuring ways to annoy the Correctional Officers all day!
"Bear" is changing!
I am a 35-year old man who has been through a lot, living in sin and keeping company with the wicked. I used drugs and alcohol to "blur out" pain from being abused and abandoned as a kid. I fueled myself with anger, ego, and self-centeredness. I joined a gang at a young age and have been shot three times and stabbed, almost losing my life in fights, overdosing on drugs, and in driving accidents. I was always on the move, looking to make more money, because I made money my "god." Oh, how wrong I was! The only clarity I had came from people who told me to "find Jesus and walk in His light." But I ignored them and chose to keep on sinning. As a result, I lost my belongs, my family, and now, my freedom. I am very ashamed as I've not been much of a role model for my four children. I am currently in the DuPage County Jail. I was ashamed to pick up a Bible and ask for help - I felt like a hypocrite. But, my Heavenly Father sent inmates in my path, who encouraged me with a book called Purpose Driven Life. I currently attend four Bible classes every week and a Christian Dads Class, that help me be a better follower of Jesus Christ and to teach my children to walk in the right path. I'm headed for Prison, but I've learned a lot here. When I'm faced with adversity, I pick up my Bible and read Ephesians 6 - the Armor of God. I trust Jesus and will walk in His ways the rest of my life. - Bear
Sateville Dads' Prayer Requests
Gregory - I pray for the love of my kids, for them to let me back in their lives please. Thank you Jesus.
Larry - Just pray that I can get through this turbulent time in my life. Pray for my family. Pray for my enemies if I have any. Please pray that I stand fast in continuing to read the Word, so my life will continue to change for the better for my grandchildren's sake. I love them even though I have never met them. I long to see them and if it's the will of God, then it will be done. Amen. Pray for me!
Albert - I need you to pray for 4 of my kids that are in jail, and ask God to look over them, and bless them, and let them know that I love them.
Terrance - Please pray for my family, my case, my faith, & righteousness.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED DuPage Youth Home (Wheaton) This is a small facility, housing about 30 or so boys & girls, usually about 12 - 16 years old. We have a weekly Bible Study on Sundays from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. For more information, and for an application, please visit http://dyhbiblestudy.com/
MINISTRY PRAYER REQUESTS We have a VERY BUSY week coming up, with 70+ people registered for our Ministry Training Seminar on Saturday (2nd), then another 60+ men registered for our 2-Day Dads' Classes Seminar in Robinson Prison on Monday & Tuesday, then 40+ teen boys expected at our Movie Night at the IL Youth Center on Thursday (7th). This is in addition fo our regular classes. Please pray that the Gospel is clearly presented & the hearers are drawn closer to our Lord Jesus Christ. Also, please pray that God will replace Chaplain Tom's minivan before it gets too expensive to repair, and that God will raise up His leaders to volunteer in the DuPage Youth Home (above).
INMATES REACHING INMATES FOR CHRIST! "Purpose Driven Life" in Jail "The day I wrote you I found this amazing book, 'The Purpose Driven Life' by Rick Warren. That said, it has really given me the faith to trust God, I mean really trust Him... P.S. 'A Purpose Driven Life' is an amazing book. I've read it 2 times now. And for some reason our jail has an amazing amount of these books. So, me and 5 others on my block are deep in discussion. Definitely a good read." I received this in a letter from a DeKalb County Jail inmate. The reason the jail has "an amazing amount of these books" is that we supplied them with a case of the books - a case that was one of many cases supplied to us by the Pace family in Oklahoma. I've watched God use this book to spark many inmates to interest in the things of God. It's been my honor to help these inmates build on their interest through one-on-one counseling, classes, and Bible Lessons. And what a blessing that many inmate-driven Bible Studies have begun after their group discussions of Purpose Driven Life. It sure beats having them just watching TV, playing cards and conjuring ways to annoy the Correctional Officers all day!
"Bear" is changing!
I am a 35-year old man who has been through a lot, living in sin and keeping company with the wicked. I used drugs and alcohol to "blur out" pain from being abused and abandoned as a kid. I fueled myself with anger, ego, and self-centeredness. I joined a gang at a young age and have been shot three times and stabbed, almost losing my life in fights, overdosing on drugs, and in driving accidents. I was always on the move, looking to make more money, because I made money my "god." Oh, how wrong I was! The only clarity I had came from people who told me to "find Jesus and walk in His light." But I ignored them and chose to keep on sinning. As a result, I lost my belongs, my family, and now, my freedom. I am very ashamed as I've not been much of a role model for my four children. I am currently in the DuPage County Jail. I was ashamed to pick up a Bible and ask for help - I felt like a hypocrite. But, my Heavenly Father sent inmates in my path, who encouraged me with a book called Purpose Driven Life. I currently attend four Bible classes every week and a Christian Dads Class, that help me be a better follower of Jesus Christ and to teach my children to walk in the right path. I'm headed for Prison, but I've learned a lot here. When I'm faced with adversity, I pick up my Bible and read Ephesians 6 - the Armor of God. I trust Jesus and will walk in His ways the rest of my life. - Bear
Sateville Dads' Prayer Requests
Gregory - I pray for the love of my kids, for them to let me back in their lives please. Thank you Jesus.
Larry - Just pray that I can get through this turbulent time in my life. Pray for my family. Pray for my enemies if I have any. Please pray that I stand fast in continuing to read the Word, so my life will continue to change for the better for my grandchildren's sake. I love them even though I have never met them. I long to see them and if it's the will of God, then it will be done. Amen. Pray for me!
Albert - I need you to pray for 4 of my kids that are in jail, and ask God to look over them, and bless them, and let them know that I love them.
Terrance - Please pray for my family, my case, my faith, & righteousness.
March 29, 2011
Sheridan Correctional Malachi Dads Prayer Request - Friday March 25
Greetings All,
We finished the 6-week study “Lead Like Jesus” and will start another 6 week study “God’s Grand Vision for the Home on April 8th. This Friday April 1 the men will take a spiritual gifts test and told how they can use their spiritual gifts for God’s glory.
John – I would like the spirit to come into me, lead me and guide me in its way please pray that the Lord me and covers me in the blood of Jesus Christ. I also need special prayer that the Lord leads me in the right path of whether I shall leave my girlfriend or stay connected because I’m not sure if she is what the Lord wants for me at this time I really need to communicate with my daughters and its starting to weigh heavy on me so please to pray this becomes reality. Humbly yours.
Robert M – God bless you. I could use a prayer for me to gain God’s strength and help others see your glory and your grace also my mother, son and daughters all need prayers for the struggles they have. My sister, her two boys and girl that is due in June, struggle and need prayer as well.
Antoine – Please pray for me to stay strong in the Word and for my sister Latoya to stay away from pills and become more faithful in the Lord. Please pray for my son Antoine Jr. to read his Bible and to do well in school and, that I will be able to be in my 11-years old life. I pray that he and his family are doing well.
Charles W. – My name is Charles W., I would like prayer for my walk with the Lord, to grow closer to the Lord and have a closer relationship for strength and courage and faith in the Lord and in myself to stay sober, to remove my fear and doubt for going forward one day at a time. Thank you
? – Lord, shape me and mold me into what you would have me to be. In Jesus name, Amen .
Robert F – I would like prayer for my family and my kids keep them safe and give them the mind and heart to God, to submit to His obedience and to keep His spirit and presence over Sheridan C.C. touch the men’s hearts and minds. Thank you and God bless you.
John B. – Prayer for reconciliation with those who turned away from me in my fear of love because of my new prison sentence.
Miguel – I ask that you pray for me that I not only continue with my studies but continue practicing patience and tolerance with the guys that I come in contact with on a daily basis. I also ask that you pray for my daughter that she finds her way back to the Lord and stops indulging in worldly things and starts to work for her riches heaven. Thank you and God bless.
Adam – Grace, peace and mercy to you all in our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you all for your time and prayers. Please pray for my father’s (Anthony) health & addiction to alcohol. He is very sick and is not able to stop on his own & needs Jesus. Like always I ask for prayer for the sick and suffering brothers and sisters in Chris, Amen. God bless.
Jacob – I would like you to pray for my family. I would like for you to pray for me that God continue to bless my family that is church family. I ask you to pray for me financially that God bless me with some money soon on my books. I would like you to pray that God bless my little brother that has been adopted and put in a foster home.
Levi – I would like to pray for Scott that he continue to minister God’s Word and not become discouraged but continue to push forward and trust God for guidance. Pray for Brian that he transition into his new job and trust God to continue to lead his path. Pray for the guys who have fallen from this study, pray that they continue to study God’s Word some shape and form if not here. Finally pray for the brothers who are continuing with this study that we continue to learn and grow in God’s Word together and pray for our families and loved ones that they may remain strong and guarded in Christ
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord;
Scott Kalas scott@socpm.org
Cell: 630-863-4260
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries™ www.soldiers-of-Christ.org
To bring the gospel to the prisons, disciple Christian prisoners and connect them with resources that will provide them with holistic discipleship during and after incarceration.
U.S. Mail Soldiers Of Christ Prison Ministries
P.O. Box 671
Cortland, IL 60112-0671
We finished the 6-week study “Lead Like Jesus” and will start another 6 week study “God’s Grand Vision for the Home on April 8th. This Friday April 1 the men will take a spiritual gifts test and told how they can use their spiritual gifts for God’s glory.
John – I would like the spirit to come into me, lead me and guide me in its way please pray that the Lord me and covers me in the blood of Jesus Christ. I also need special prayer that the Lord leads me in the right path of whether I shall leave my girlfriend or stay connected because I’m not sure if she is what the Lord wants for me at this time I really need to communicate with my daughters and its starting to weigh heavy on me so please to pray this becomes reality. Humbly yours.
Robert M – God bless you. I could use a prayer for me to gain God’s strength and help others see your glory and your grace also my mother, son and daughters all need prayers for the struggles they have. My sister, her two boys and girl that is due in June, struggle and need prayer as well.
Antoine – Please pray for me to stay strong in the Word and for my sister Latoya to stay away from pills and become more faithful in the Lord. Please pray for my son Antoine Jr. to read his Bible and to do well in school and, that I will be able to be in my 11-years old life. I pray that he and his family are doing well.
Charles W. – My name is Charles W., I would like prayer for my walk with the Lord, to grow closer to the Lord and have a closer relationship for strength and courage and faith in the Lord and in myself to stay sober, to remove my fear and doubt for going forward one day at a time. Thank you
? – Lord, shape me and mold me into what you would have me to be. In Jesus name, Amen .
Robert F – I would like prayer for my family and my kids keep them safe and give them the mind and heart to God, to submit to His obedience and to keep His spirit and presence over Sheridan C.C. touch the men’s hearts and minds. Thank you and God bless you.
John B. – Prayer for reconciliation with those who turned away from me in my fear of love because of my new prison sentence.
Miguel – I ask that you pray for me that I not only continue with my studies but continue practicing patience and tolerance with the guys that I come in contact with on a daily basis. I also ask that you pray for my daughter that she finds her way back to the Lord and stops indulging in worldly things and starts to work for her riches heaven. Thank you and God bless.
Adam – Grace, peace and mercy to you all in our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you all for your time and prayers. Please pray for my father’s (Anthony) health & addiction to alcohol. He is very sick and is not able to stop on his own & needs Jesus. Like always I ask for prayer for the sick and suffering brothers and sisters in Chris, Amen. God bless.
Jacob – I would like you to pray for my family. I would like for you to pray for me that God continue to bless my family that is church family. I ask you to pray for me financially that God bless me with some money soon on my books. I would like you to pray that God bless my little brother that has been adopted and put in a foster home.
Levi – I would like to pray for Scott that he continue to minister God’s Word and not become discouraged but continue to push forward and trust God for guidance. Pray for Brian that he transition into his new job and trust God to continue to lead his path. Pray for the guys who have fallen from this study, pray that they continue to study God’s Word some shape and form if not here. Finally pray for the brothers who are continuing with this study that we continue to learn and grow in God’s Word together and pray for our families and loved ones that they may remain strong and guarded in Christ
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord;
Scott Kalas scott@socpm.org
Cell: 630-863-4260
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries™ www.soldiers-of-Christ.org
To bring the gospel to the prisons, disciple Christian prisoners and connect them with resources that will provide them with holistic discipleship during and after incarceration.
U.S. Mail Soldiers Of Christ Prison Ministries
P.O. Box 671
Cortland, IL 60112-0671
March 28, 2011
March 21, 2011
Sheridan Correctional Malachi Dads Prayer Request - Friday March 11 2011
Greetings Prayer Warriors;
I’m thankful I had no pressing tasks before me this evening, allowing me to get to the prayer request early in the week, thank you Lord.
I do have a couple of quick request I’m seeking to get approval for a couple of guests to come to Sheridan on May 20, one guest a formerly incarcerated individual as a motivational speaker to offer encouragement for the men and another individual to share information and answer questions about their post ministry after care program. Please pray for approval for these guests by Sheridan Correctional.
Adam – Grace, love and peace to you all in Christ Jesus our Lord Amen. I’m always asking prayer for the persecuted & persecutors. My prayer is the Lord will give them peace and strength in all trials and tribulations. Another is all followers of Christ and their walk. Let’s pray that God will send forth laborers into His field to harvest and work for Him. I pray for all the lost souls and everyone’s salvation. Please keep my court situation in your prayer also thank you. I will be careful to give Jesus all the praise, honor and glory, Amen. Peace and love
Antoine – That I can be more humble and teachable to be more patient and tolerant to the people around m, to be more acceptable to feedback or opinions of others about me and to have my son more involved in church. Pray for my mom to stay smoke free and for me and my friend Leticia and I to become more together in the Word and to have overall more compassion for others.
Charles W – My name is Charles I would like prayer for my relationship with my daughter and my mother. I would like prayer for courage and strength to go out and be responsible to get a j0b and make it on my own. Thank you
John B – Request for prayer for the Holy Spirit to soften the hearts of prison officials and lift the suspension of the good time policy and grant me good time that I would have been entitled too. Thank you
Raamon – I would like to thank God for all the things went through in life, thank Him for my family and kids. God please help all the counselors here at Sheridan C.C make it through their days. God bless.
Jacob – I would like you to pray for my grandmother and her husband. I’d like for you to pray for my two sisters have left and have it their way. I would like for you to pray for me and my cellmate to get along more better then we do. I ask that you pray for my little brother who I have not seen in a long, long time. I’d like for you to pray for me that I’ll have inter peace within myself, pray for me to have love for myself.
Lidell – Please pray for all the men down here at Sheridan C. C. and my family
Clarence – Pray that I would become more like Christ in my everyday life. In Jesus name Amen.
John P – I am praying for all Christians everyday throughout the day. I am more focused on the tsunami in Japan. I can feel all the pain of all those families who are missing their loved ones because on a smaller scale I am away from my family but I am alive and well and they are as well. Humbly yours
Rodney – Please pray for the disaster victims in Japan
Robert M – My mother Carrie and my son Robert came to visit me today, but because of paperwork and detail issues they drove 2-1/2 hours and didn’t get in to visit me. It has been December 6th 2009 that I saw my four year old son. They both were hurt so please pray for both of them. They cried when they had to leave. They still have many other struggles. My sister is still struggling as well with her children. Please also pray for the guys in building C13 at Sheridan Correctional Center. We need help so much and I pray that other brothers come to Christ and may glorify God.
As always thank you from me and from the Malachi Dads of Sheridan
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord;
Scott Kalas
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries™
www.soldiers-of-Christ.org
To bring the gospel to the prisons, disciple Christian prisoners and connect them with resources that will provide them with holistic discipleship during and after incarceration.
U.S. Mail
Soldiers Of Christ Prison Ministries
P.O. Box 671
Cortland, IL 60112-0671
I’m thankful I had no pressing tasks before me this evening, allowing me to get to the prayer request early in the week, thank you Lord.
I do have a couple of quick request I’m seeking to get approval for a couple of guests to come to Sheridan on May 20, one guest a formerly incarcerated individual as a motivational speaker to offer encouragement for the men and another individual to share information and answer questions about their post ministry after care program. Please pray for approval for these guests by Sheridan Correctional.
Adam – Grace, love and peace to you all in Christ Jesus our Lord Amen. I’m always asking prayer for the persecuted & persecutors. My prayer is the Lord will give them peace and strength in all trials and tribulations. Another is all followers of Christ and their walk. Let’s pray that God will send forth laborers into His field to harvest and work for Him. I pray for all the lost souls and everyone’s salvation. Please keep my court situation in your prayer also thank you. I will be careful to give Jesus all the praise, honor and glory, Amen. Peace and love
Antoine – That I can be more humble and teachable to be more patient and tolerant to the people around m, to be more acceptable to feedback or opinions of others about me and to have my son more involved in church. Pray for my mom to stay smoke free and for me and my friend Leticia and I to become more together in the Word and to have overall more compassion for others.
Charles W – My name is Charles I would like prayer for my relationship with my daughter and my mother. I would like prayer for courage and strength to go out and be responsible to get a j0b and make it on my own. Thank you
John B – Request for prayer for the Holy Spirit to soften the hearts of prison officials and lift the suspension of the good time policy and grant me good time that I would have been entitled too. Thank you
Raamon – I would like to thank God for all the things went through in life, thank Him for my family and kids. God please help all the counselors here at Sheridan C.C make it through their days. God bless.
Jacob – I would like you to pray for my grandmother and her husband. I’d like for you to pray for my two sisters have left and have it their way. I would like for you to pray for me and my cellmate to get along more better then we do. I ask that you pray for my little brother who I have not seen in a long, long time. I’d like for you to pray for me that I’ll have inter peace within myself, pray for me to have love for myself.
Lidell – Please pray for all the men down here at Sheridan C. C. and my family
Clarence – Pray that I would become more like Christ in my everyday life. In Jesus name Amen.
John P – I am praying for all Christians everyday throughout the day. I am more focused on the tsunami in Japan. I can feel all the pain of all those families who are missing their loved ones because on a smaller scale I am away from my family but I am alive and well and they are as well. Humbly yours
Rodney – Please pray for the disaster victims in Japan
Robert M – My mother Carrie and my son Robert came to visit me today, but because of paperwork and detail issues they drove 2-1/2 hours and didn’t get in to visit me. It has been December 6th 2009 that I saw my four year old son. They both were hurt so please pray for both of them. They cried when they had to leave. They still have many other struggles. My sister is still struggling as well with her children. Please also pray for the guys in building C13 at Sheridan Correctional Center. We need help so much and I pray that other brothers come to Christ and may glorify God.
As always thank you from me and from the Malachi Dads of Sheridan
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord;
Scott Kalas
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries™
www.soldiers-of-Christ.org
To bring the gospel to the prisons, disciple Christian prisoners and connect them with resources that will provide them with holistic discipleship during and after incarceration.
U.S. Mail
Soldiers Of Christ Prison Ministries
P.O. Box 671
Cortland, IL 60112-0671
March 17, 2011
Sheridan Correctional Malachi Dads Prayer Request - Friday March 11, 2011
Greetings prayer warriors;
Prayer request.
Miguel – I ask that you continue to keep me in prayer, foe me to continue in my faith and studies. Thank you.
Antoine – I want to ask to pray for us all. To pray for me to become stronger in the Lord and for my family, especially my son Antoine Jr. to be closer to the Lord and to pray for prison ministry that helps us all get intimate with God. May God continue to bless you!
John B. – Request for prayer for God to reveal to me His purpose. Thank you!
Rafael – I pray for all those killed and injured in Japan, for Scott, for all on earth. Amen
Robert M. – Please pray for my son Robert and my mother, who watches and cares for him, my sister Misty and her two boys and all the guys in C13 here at Sheridan Correctional Center.
John P. – Thanks for letting me see another birthday. I made it 30 years with the help of Jesus Christ. Pray for me to get in contact with my daughters. Pray that my daughter’s mom will help them respond back to me. Pray that the Governor and the State Legislators will figure out what to do with the good time situation.
Raamon – Pray for me to find my daughter Nianna and for my family. God bless.
Robert F. – Asking for prayer for my family and me to be in full obedience with God and also keep His presence and Spirit over Sheridan CC. That God bless you and your families. Amen
Clarence – Spiritual growth, obedience.
Adam – Grave, peace and mercy to you all! Can we pray for the laborers going out to this harvest because it’s needed so much. Please pray for the sick and suffering and Japan’s devastation. The Lord give and He takes away. The Lord is calling praise Jesus!!
Lidell – Pray for my family and my children that God may do something for them and the families in Japan.
James – To pray for my father, my family and my children and all who come in contact with me.
Levi – I would like to ask you to continue to pray for the growth and spiritual development of all who attend this study group.
DeAngelo – I just want to ask God for patience, wisdom and understanding. I know all my prayers have been answered and want to thank GOD.
I particularly got a conviction from DeAngelo’s prayer, he knows his prayers are answered and wants to thank God before you lift them up. This is an individual that has FAITH, I could use a dose of that faith in my prayer life.
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord;
Scott Kalas
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries™
www.soldiers-of-Christ.org
To bring the gospel to the prisons, disciple Christian prisoners and connect them with resources that will provide them with holistic discipleship during and after incarceration.
U.S. Mail
Soldiers Of Christ Prison Ministries
P.O. Box 671
Cortland, IL 60112-0671
Prayer request.
Miguel – I ask that you continue to keep me in prayer, foe me to continue in my faith and studies. Thank you.
Antoine – I want to ask to pray for us all. To pray for me to become stronger in the Lord and for my family, especially my son Antoine Jr. to be closer to the Lord and to pray for prison ministry that helps us all get intimate with God. May God continue to bless you!
John B. – Request for prayer for God to reveal to me His purpose. Thank you!
Rafael – I pray for all those killed and injured in Japan, for Scott, for all on earth. Amen
Robert M. – Please pray for my son Robert and my mother, who watches and cares for him, my sister Misty and her two boys and all the guys in C13 here at Sheridan Correctional Center.
John P. – Thanks for letting me see another birthday. I made it 30 years with the help of Jesus Christ. Pray for me to get in contact with my daughters. Pray that my daughter’s mom will help them respond back to me. Pray that the Governor and the State Legislators will figure out what to do with the good time situation.
Raamon – Pray for me to find my daughter Nianna and for my family. God bless.
Robert F. – Asking for prayer for my family and me to be in full obedience with God and also keep His presence and Spirit over Sheridan CC. That God bless you and your families. Amen
Clarence – Spiritual growth, obedience.
Adam – Grave, peace and mercy to you all! Can we pray for the laborers going out to this harvest because it’s needed so much. Please pray for the sick and suffering and Japan’s devastation. The Lord give and He takes away. The Lord is calling praise Jesus!!
Lidell – Pray for my family and my children that God may do something for them and the families in Japan.
James – To pray for my father, my family and my children and all who come in contact with me.
Levi – I would like to ask you to continue to pray for the growth and spiritual development of all who attend this study group.
DeAngelo – I just want to ask God for patience, wisdom and understanding. I know all my prayers have been answered and want to thank GOD.
I particularly got a conviction from DeAngelo’s prayer, he knows his prayers are answered and wants to thank God before you lift them up. This is an individual that has FAITH, I could use a dose of that faith in my prayer life.
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord;
Scott Kalas
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries™
www.soldiers-of-Christ.org
To bring the gospel to the prisons, disciple Christian prisoners and connect them with resources that will provide them with holistic discipleship during and after incarceration.
U.S. Mail
Soldiers Of Christ Prison Ministries
P.O. Box 671
Cortland, IL 60112-0671
March 16, 2011
JAIL-MAIL from Chaplain Tom, NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY at WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES, AURORA IL, March 16, 2011
JAIL-MAIL from Chaplain Tom, NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY at WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES, AURORA IL, March 16, 2011
The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because he has anointed Me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.
- Luke 4:18-19
When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field.”
- Matthew 9:36-38
LAST CALL FOR KENDALL COUNTY JAIL VOLUNTEERS!
Application Deadline: March 31, 2011
All who's applications are approved will be contacted for security training in April.
WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES
The plan is to have enough inter-denominational services on Saturdays & Sundays to offer every inmate the opportunity for weekly church.
CHAPLAINCY SERVICES
The plan is to have enough volunteer Chaplains to take a Book Cart with Bibles, other literature & pastoral counseling to every inmate every week.
DADS' CLASSES
The plan is to have teams of volunteers using the same "Malachi Dads" classes used in many of our neighboring counties' jails.
MOMS' CLASSES
The plan is to have a team of volunteers using "Heart's Song, a Bible-based curriculum also used in the Kane County Jail.
For Volunteer Applications, please email Chaplain Tom.
tbeatty@waysidecross.org. in time to have your application submitted before March 31st.
The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because he has anointed Me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.
- Luke 4:18-19
When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field.”
- Matthew 9:36-38
LAST CALL FOR KENDALL COUNTY JAIL VOLUNTEERS!
Application Deadline: March 31, 2011
All who's applications are approved will be contacted for security training in April.
WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES
The plan is to have enough inter-denominational services on Saturdays & Sundays to offer every inmate the opportunity for weekly church.
CHAPLAINCY SERVICES
The plan is to have enough volunteer Chaplains to take a Book Cart with Bibles, other literature & pastoral counseling to every inmate every week.
DADS' CLASSES
The plan is to have teams of volunteers using the same "Malachi Dads" classes used in many of our neighboring counties' jails.
MOMS' CLASSES
The plan is to have a team of volunteers using "Heart's Song, a Bible-based curriculum also used in the Kane County Jail.
For Volunteer Applications, please email Chaplain Tom.
tbeatty@waysidecross.org. in time to have your application submitted before March 31st.
March 14, 2011
March 11, 2011
JAIL-MAIL from Chaplain Tom, NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY at WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES, AURORA IL, March 10, 2011
JAIL-MAIL from Chaplain Tom, NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY at WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES, AURORA IL, March 10, 2011
KENDALL COUNTY JAIL volunteers needed!
VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS
(to fit your schedule)
WORSHIP SERVICE LEADERS
(Saturdays & Sundays)
PARENTING CLASSES
CO-LEADERS
Dads on Wed., 2-4 PM
Moms on Fri., 9 - 11 AM
Email Chaplain Tom
more information!
tbeatty@waysidecross.org
Spanish books needed
In the Kane County Jail we have a "Book Cart" ministry, supplying Christian books, literature, Bibles, Bible Lessons, and one-on-one counseling. Many of the inmates speak & read only Spanish, yet we have very few Spanish books.
Please email Chaplain Tom to donate books.tbeatty@waysidecross.org
Illinois Youth Center
(Saint Charles)
MOVIE NIGHT
1st Thursdays, begins
April 7th, 5 PM with FACING THE GIANTS.
This is an answer to prayer! Please pray God open the hearts of the kids to the Gospel!
http://chaplainhelp.org/
One-Day Jail & Prison Ministry Training Seminar
April 2, 2011
9 AM - 3:30 PM
215 East New York Street, Aurora IL 60505
CORRECTIONAL CHAPLAINCY FROM A BIBLICAL POINT OF VIEW
NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY,
please use this link
http://www.waysidecross.org
- then, click on the Red Heart.
THANK YOU &
GOD BLESS YOU!
CHRISTIANS HAVE THE ANSWER!
The WHOLE answer! We MUST tell 'em!
We observe that over 90% of local jail inmates are involved with drugs and alcohol, with sex-related crimes and crimes of violence. A study of the Scriptures reveals that these are spiritual problems. Unfortunately, too many dealing with these problems rarely use the Scriptures. They don’t know that the Scriptures are living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. The power of the Creator is present in the words of Scripture. This power is desperately needed to break the bondage of sin.
Our experience is that changing behaviors is not the answer. We believe that the “heart” of a person has to be changed, and when the heart is changed, the result is changed behavior. Education and behavior modification do not solve the problem. (If they did, I don’t think we would have a any problems today with teen sexual activity, drug- or alcohol-abuse, racial prejudice, domestic violence, or any of the other problems on which our government has spent billions of dollars.) We must combat these moral and spiritual problems by assaulting “the gates of hell” with the glorious,life-changing gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ If we Christians don't take them the answer, who will?
The Feb. 19th team into Stateville NRC visited about 1000 inmates, holding out their candles as the light of the world.
There is a candle in every soul;
Some brightly burning, some dark and cold.
There is a Spirit who brings fire
Ignites a candle and makes His home.
Carry your candle, run to the darkness,
Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn.
Hold out your candle for all to see it.
Take your candle, and go light your world!
Take your candle, and go light your world!
- Kathy Trocoli
J & P Ministry Training Seminar on April 2nd,
on delivering the WHOLE answer.
The Seminar is FREE! Reservations are required!
Email your Seminar Registration
before the March 26 deadline -
tbeatty@waysidecross.org
"DADS CLASSES"
in a 2-Day Seminar!
Sometimes, it's tough to fit another weekly class into the Jail's or Prison's schedule. With this in mind, on April 4th & 5th, we are presenting our first 2-Day Seminar. We'll present the Dads' Classes at Robinson Correctional Center in Robinson, IL. Please pray for us in this new format. We'll provide you with a report after the seminar.
PRAYER REQUESTS
For volunteers at the Kendall County Jail.
For a minivan for Chaplain Tom (many miles between jails has his old one requiring frequent & expensive repair).
For the One-Day Seminar to be well-attended & for us attendees to be equipped.
For Spanish books - clean, moral novels, mysteries, biographies, Bibles, etc.
For the 2-Day Seminar to be well-received & the Gospel well-communicated.
For the "Movie Night" to be well-received by the teenagers & the Gospel to be communicated & lives to be changed!
KENDALL COUNTY JAIL volunteers needed!
VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS
(to fit your schedule)
WORSHIP SERVICE LEADERS
(Saturdays & Sundays)
PARENTING CLASSES
CO-LEADERS
Dads on Wed., 2-4 PM
Moms on Fri., 9 - 11 AM
Email Chaplain Tom
more information!
tbeatty@waysidecross.org
Spanish books needed
In the Kane County Jail we have a "Book Cart" ministry, supplying Christian books, literature, Bibles, Bible Lessons, and one-on-one counseling. Many of the inmates speak & read only Spanish, yet we have very few Spanish books.
Please email Chaplain Tom to donate books.tbeatty@waysidecross.org
Illinois Youth Center
(Saint Charles)
MOVIE NIGHT
1st Thursdays, begins
April 7th, 5 PM with FACING THE GIANTS.
This is an answer to prayer! Please pray God open the hearts of the kids to the Gospel!
http://chaplainhelp.org/
One-Day Jail & Prison Ministry Training Seminar
April 2, 2011
9 AM - 3:30 PM
215 East New York Street, Aurora IL 60505
CORRECTIONAL CHAPLAINCY FROM A BIBLICAL POINT OF VIEW
NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY,
please use this link
http://www.waysidecross.org
- then, click on the Red Heart.
THANK YOU &
GOD BLESS YOU!
CHRISTIANS HAVE THE ANSWER!
The WHOLE answer! We MUST tell 'em!
We observe that over 90% of local jail inmates are involved with drugs and alcohol, with sex-related crimes and crimes of violence. A study of the Scriptures reveals that these are spiritual problems. Unfortunately, too many dealing with these problems rarely use the Scriptures. They don’t know that the Scriptures are living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. The power of the Creator is present in the words of Scripture. This power is desperately needed to break the bondage of sin.
Our experience is that changing behaviors is not the answer. We believe that the “heart” of a person has to be changed, and when the heart is changed, the result is changed behavior. Education and behavior modification do not solve the problem. (If they did, I don’t think we would have a any problems today with teen sexual activity, drug- or alcohol-abuse, racial prejudice, domestic violence, or any of the other problems on which our government has spent billions of dollars.) We must combat these moral and spiritual problems by assaulting “the gates of hell” with the glorious,life-changing gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ If we Christians don't take them the answer, who will?
The Feb. 19th team into Stateville NRC visited about 1000 inmates, holding out their candles as the light of the world.
There is a candle in every soul;
Some brightly burning, some dark and cold.
There is a Spirit who brings fire
Ignites a candle and makes His home.
Carry your candle, run to the darkness,
Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn.
Hold out your candle for all to see it.
Take your candle, and go light your world!
Take your candle, and go light your world!
- Kathy Trocoli
J & P Ministry Training Seminar on April 2nd,
on delivering the WHOLE answer.
The Seminar is FREE! Reservations are required!
Email your Seminar Registration
before the March 26 deadline -
tbeatty@waysidecross.org
"DADS CLASSES"
in a 2-Day Seminar!
Sometimes, it's tough to fit another weekly class into the Jail's or Prison's schedule. With this in mind, on April 4th & 5th, we are presenting our first 2-Day Seminar. We'll present the Dads' Classes at Robinson Correctional Center in Robinson, IL. Please pray for us in this new format. We'll provide you with a report after the seminar.
PRAYER REQUESTS
For volunteers at the Kendall County Jail.
For a minivan for Chaplain Tom (many miles between jails has his old one requiring frequent & expensive repair).
For the One-Day Seminar to be well-attended & for us attendees to be equipped.
For Spanish books - clean, moral novels, mysteries, biographies, Bibles, etc.
For the 2-Day Seminar to be well-received & the Gospel well-communicated.
For the "Movie Night" to be well-received by the teenagers & the Gospel to be communicated & lives to be changed!
March 7, 2011
Sheridan Correctional Malachi Dads Prayer Request - Friday March 4 2011
Greeting Prayer Warriors;
It is hard to believe SOCPM and the men of Sheridan are approaching the mid-point of the Malachi Dads program. The class has lost several men and though that is disappointing God has told me not to focus on those who chose to drop as defeat but to focus on those who are persevering, focus on their hunger to be Malachi Dads, they are the ones who are worthy of my persevering.
Rodney – Please pray that God will strengthen my relationship with my children
Charles – My name is Charles I would like you to pray for my struggle to lose weight. Also pray for me to live one day at a time and not worry about the future.
Clarence – Just a closer walk with God, godly wisdom, In Jesus name Amen
Robert F – I’m asking for prayer on my life bring me into a more deeper intimate relationship and obedience with God, keep my spiritual eyes and ears open to hear his will and see where he is working so I can join him and just look over my family and Sheridan C. C. thank you and God bless you and your family.
Lidell- Could you pray for my mom and my children and my aunt all of my family. Also could you please pray for me to go home on work release.
Antoine - I would like you to pray for me and overcome my shortcomings, to be able to hold and live by the word, to continue my faith and belief in Jesus, to help me lead like Jesus and shine His light in my life. Pray for my family to be kept in His arms and Word. To pray for everyone in prison or jail and for prison ministries everywhere
Adam – Grace, peace and mercy to you and your ministry and from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I’m asking for prayer for the saints and the family of God. Let’s pray for the persecuted and persecutors. Let’s pray for all the sick and suffering out in the world and ask that the Lord to send out workers in the harvest. Praise God in Jesus name. God bless, peace and love
Levi – I would like to ask you to pray for God’s trusted servants (Scott and Brian) that they may continue to minister the Word of God to others just like me and that they may have strength in their weakness. Also pray for us who are seeking to learn to live according to the teachings of Jesus Christ and conform to the precepts of the Father. Finally, pray for our families that God will touch their lives and reveal Himself to that, that they may develop faith and learn to trust and obey Him.
Miguel – I thank you for your prayers and your dedication to pray for others. I ask that you pray for my wife and children that the Lord keeps them strong in the Word and they continue to look for the Lord to guide their way. I ask the same for myself but also that the Lord helps me to forgive those that continue to speak down on me to others and that my faith to take over and doesn’t allow me to become bitter to those men. Thank you for everything and God bless.
Jon B – Request for prayer to soften the hearts of prison officials here to grant me good time credit off my sentence giving me an early release. There is talk among prison officials that they got the green light to lift the suspension of good time, allowing us to receive up to 180 days off our sentence.
John P – Dear prayer warriors. I would just like to thank you for praying for me. Secondly I would like to thank you for taking time to pray for my requests. Also I would like to have some mail sent just to let me know that someone thinks of me because I haven’t heard from anyone in awhile. Please keep me in your godly ways. Thanks, pray fully yours.
Robert – I pray and ask for your prayers to help my mother support son. Also they are suppose to come to visit me. It has been since Dec 6, 2009, the last I him. Please pray to reunite us soon. My sister hurt herself Wednesday night. Also she is pregnant and has two boys already. Please also pray my two daughters. I love you, His loving servant.
DeAngelo – I really just want to thank God for being so merciful on my life but I want a special prayer request for my mother, my daughter and my auntys, for them mentally spiritually, physically and emotionally. I pray that I and my child mother can be together so that we can both raise godly children and be a happy family.
I didn’t choose the last prayer to be intentionally the last prayer but it simply was the way they came out of thefolder, but how fitting that last sentence. I pray that I and my child mother can be together so that we can both raise godly children and be a happy family. May are hearts be truly surrendered to God as we lift all of these prayer requests in hopes all of the men will be godly dads, have godly wives, raising godly children in godly homes.
Imagine the impact if each of these men upon returning to their families and their communities indeed raise godly families and their families in return raise godly families and so on, generations of lost sheep not glorifying God and bring His love and mercy to those they encounter, how the gospel of Jesus Christ can spread like wildfire in the most broken areas of our cities and communities.
On a final note as I was transposing the prayer request in to an e-mail I received a call from Brian who has co-led Malachi Dads with me, sharing that in his new position as a counselor at Sheridan he was told he have to drop his role as a prison volunteer. This is a big heartfelt loss for Brian, I too will miss his assistance and love for the men, and of course so will the men. Please pray that God will use Brian in ways beyond his imagination in this new career.
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord;
Scott Kalas
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries™
www.soldiers-of-Christ.org
To bring the gospel to the prisons, disciple Christian prisoners and connect them with resources that will provide them with holistic discipleship during and after incarceration.
U.S. Mail
Soldiers Of Christ Prison Ministries
P.O. Box 671
Cortland, IL 60112-0671
It is hard to believe SOCPM and the men of Sheridan are approaching the mid-point of the Malachi Dads program. The class has lost several men and though that is disappointing God has told me not to focus on those who chose to drop as defeat but to focus on those who are persevering, focus on their hunger to be Malachi Dads, they are the ones who are worthy of my persevering.
Rodney – Please pray that God will strengthen my relationship with my children
Charles – My name is Charles I would like you to pray for my struggle to lose weight. Also pray for me to live one day at a time and not worry about the future.
Clarence – Just a closer walk with God, godly wisdom, In Jesus name Amen
Robert F – I’m asking for prayer on my life bring me into a more deeper intimate relationship and obedience with God, keep my spiritual eyes and ears open to hear his will and see where he is working so I can join him and just look over my family and Sheridan C. C. thank you and God bless you and your family.
Lidell- Could you pray for my mom and my children and my aunt all of my family. Also could you please pray for me to go home on work release.
Antoine - I would like you to pray for me and overcome my shortcomings, to be able to hold and live by the word, to continue my faith and belief in Jesus, to help me lead like Jesus and shine His light in my life. Pray for my family to be kept in His arms and Word. To pray for everyone in prison or jail and for prison ministries everywhere
Adam – Grace, peace and mercy to you and your ministry and from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I’m asking for prayer for the saints and the family of God. Let’s pray for the persecuted and persecutors. Let’s pray for all the sick and suffering out in the world and ask that the Lord to send out workers in the harvest. Praise God in Jesus name. God bless, peace and love
Levi – I would like to ask you to pray for God’s trusted servants (Scott and Brian) that they may continue to minister the Word of God to others just like me and that they may have strength in their weakness. Also pray for us who are seeking to learn to live according to the teachings of Jesus Christ and conform to the precepts of the Father. Finally, pray for our families that God will touch their lives and reveal Himself to that, that they may develop faith and learn to trust and obey Him.
Miguel – I thank you for your prayers and your dedication to pray for others. I ask that you pray for my wife and children that the Lord keeps them strong in the Word and they continue to look for the Lord to guide their way. I ask the same for myself but also that the Lord helps me to forgive those that continue to speak down on me to others and that my faith to take over and doesn’t allow me to become bitter to those men. Thank you for everything and God bless.
Jon B – Request for prayer to soften the hearts of prison officials here to grant me good time credit off my sentence giving me an early release. There is talk among prison officials that they got the green light to lift the suspension of good time, allowing us to receive up to 180 days off our sentence.
John P – Dear prayer warriors. I would just like to thank you for praying for me. Secondly I would like to thank you for taking time to pray for my requests. Also I would like to have some mail sent just to let me know that someone thinks of me because I haven’t heard from anyone in awhile. Please keep me in your godly ways. Thanks, pray fully yours.
Robert – I pray and ask for your prayers to help my mother support son. Also they are suppose to come to visit me. It has been since Dec 6, 2009, the last I him. Please pray to reunite us soon. My sister hurt herself Wednesday night. Also she is pregnant and has two boys already. Please also pray my two daughters. I love you, His loving servant.
DeAngelo – I really just want to thank God for being so merciful on my life but I want a special prayer request for my mother, my daughter and my auntys, for them mentally spiritually, physically and emotionally. I pray that I and my child mother can be together so that we can both raise godly children and be a happy family.
I didn’t choose the last prayer to be intentionally the last prayer but it simply was the way they came out of thefolder, but how fitting that last sentence. I pray that I and my child mother can be together so that we can both raise godly children and be a happy family. May are hearts be truly surrendered to God as we lift all of these prayer requests in hopes all of the men will be godly dads, have godly wives, raising godly children in godly homes.
Imagine the impact if each of these men upon returning to their families and their communities indeed raise godly families and their families in return raise godly families and so on, generations of lost sheep not glorifying God and bring His love and mercy to those they encounter, how the gospel of Jesus Christ can spread like wildfire in the most broken areas of our cities and communities.
On a final note as I was transposing the prayer request in to an e-mail I received a call from Brian who has co-led Malachi Dads with me, sharing that in his new position as a counselor at Sheridan he was told he have to drop his role as a prison volunteer. This is a big heartfelt loss for Brian, I too will miss his assistance and love for the men, and of course so will the men. Please pray that God will use Brian in ways beyond his imagination in this new career.
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord;
Scott Kalas
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries™
www.soldiers-of-Christ.org
To bring the gospel to the prisons, disciple Christian prisoners and connect them with resources that will provide them with holistic discipleship during and after incarceration.
U.S. Mail
Soldiers Of Christ Prison Ministries
P.O. Box 671
Cortland, IL 60112-0671
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