J. R. Woodgates
Jump Start began at Tyger River in 2007 with just a few volunteers…and now operates in 16 facilities across the South Carolina corrections system.
God can send redeemed sinners back into prison to bring light to other men sitting in darkness as they once did.
Read how God moved an unbeliever from near-suicide to service for the Lord inside the Georgia State Prison.
Rick Razsi’s Song Listen to it here:
Let’s see more of this kind of bold thinking by prison ministries!
In the “Doing Good Time” section of Daily Light on the Prisoner’s Path, I tell how Christian prisoners can minister undeserved blessings to unbelieving fellow inmates. These give them an unexpected experience of God’s presence and mercy, lowering their resistance to hearing about God’s love for them.
In this wonderful video by street evangelist Thomas Fischer, a novice speaks words of command in Jesus’ name, resulting in unexpected healings for two young cousins, leading to their personal salvation.
Christian prisoners can minister in this same way in any correctional institution – and with the same results!
The full story is in Gene McGuire’s book, UNSHACKLED, which I have added to my Recommended Readings in Daily Light on the Prisoner’s Path.