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Category Archives: JAIL & COUNTY JUVENILE FACILITY
Inmate – Look of Fresh Innocence
A remarkable story from my years doing jail ministry: There was a precious 22-year-old in my Bible study at the county jail. Kimberly was unusually attractive, with the look of fresh innocence. She rarely smiled, but I was drawn to … Continue reading
Do Christians Need to be Different?
A precious memory from my years doing jail ministry: I was speaking to a group of prisoners, explaining that many people claim to be Christian, but they live and act no differently than anyone else. If people are truly Christian, … Continue reading
Please – No Bible Study, Just Prayer!
A precious memory from my years doing jail ministry: A group of incarcerated teenage boys followed me into the classroom. None wanted to come for Bible study. Instead, they were only coming so I could pray for them. Each shared … Continue reading
WHY Pray for the Courts? – Part 2
Daphne was standing in the hall of the local courthouse holding her Bible. She was wearing her Pray for the Courts badge when a man came up. “Are you here to pray that God will rain down fire from heaven … Continue reading
Pray for the Courts – Part 1
A courthouse can be a place of horrific emotion and stress. There is an attorney in our community whose staff members pray daily for their firm’s clients. That attorney began to dream of a company of prayer warriors deployed daily … Continue reading
Teen: I’m Ready This Time!
Another memory from my years doing prison ministry: I had some precious teenagers that night at the juvenile hall. One 17-year-old said he remembered me from the last time he was incarcerated: “You asked me then if I wanted Christ … Continue reading
No Becomes YES!
Another precious memory from jail ministry: Remember Jose, the 20-year-old who came to Christ at the county jail? His cellmate was Stephen, an angry young man. Every week I would talk with Jose through the small pass-through opening in his door. … Continue reading
One-Year-Old Prisoner!
Another precious memory from my years doing jail ministry: Jose was a prisoner with diabetes I visited nearly every week. He was housed in the medical section of county jail and came to Christ at the age of 20. I … Continue reading
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Alone With 18 Male Prisoners
A memorable experience from my years doing jail ministry: When it comes to incarcerated adults, I believe women should mentor women and men should mentor men. One day that changed for me. The chaplain was short of male facilitators and … Continue reading