J. R. Woodgates
Tag Archives: spiritual formation
Training inmates to become “field ministers” who serve as counselors for other inmates, lead prayers, assist prison chaplains and generally serve as a calming influence in prison yards. Let’s see more of this happen!
SEMINARIANS PARTNER WITH PRISONERS
Patrick Brassell spent five years in prison. But that’s where he met Jesus in the form of God’s written word sent to him by Christian Library International. CLL has also distributed thousands of copies of Daily Light on the Prisoner’s Path.
After completing their studies, graduates will be placed in prisons around North Carolina to serve as pastoral counselors, augmenting prison chaplains whose numbers were cut a decade ago by state legislators to save money.
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.
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.
CLI has distributed thousands of free copies of Daily Light on the Prisoner’s Path to inmates all across America.