New Year's Scripture - 2 Cor. 5: 17 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! (NIV).
We would suggest that you pray generally for the inmates salvation, and the various issues such as forgiveness, guilt, loneliness, race relations, anger, worthlessness, bad news (no parole), loss of hope, fear (fear of man), sexual pressures, family, alcohol and drug addictions, etc. that they face when in an environment as such. Pray for those that are released on parole or day parole; that they will be able to function in the outside world again. Those that are already Christians need to be lifted up in prayer for strength to walk as a new Christian.� Pray against the demonic influences that are present in this environment, and in the lives of the inmates. Pray for the power and anointing of the Holy Spirit to flow during the times of contact with the inmates.
��������������� We would also appreciate any material in the line of Christian books, pamphlets, magazines (such as Decision) and tracts that are pertinent to prison ministry, Bibles, etc.� Please call Bob Ventura at 725-2733 if you have anything to donate.�Thank You.
��������������� Pastor Bill Richards is spending prayer time with Peter and I (Bob) before we minister in the prison.� Our chapel times are Tuesday - 8 p.m., and Wednesday - 7:30 p.m.�Prayer times are Tues. - 7-7:30 p.m., and Wed. - 6:30 - 7 p.m.� These would be excellent times to set aside to pray for this ministry.�
��������������� There is power in prayer, and as volunteers we truly appreciate your prayers for the people listed below: GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU PRAY.
Bernie Mullins - BCI Chaplain; Peter and Bob - Chapel Volunteers
BCI Staff (Superintendent and Board of Directors) and Guards
Other volunteers that come into the prison to do one on one, church services or Bible Studies, etc.
Menno W. - Christian in Stony Mountain Penitentiary (moved to Rockwood now) - Pray that God will give him understanding of the Bible study course he is taking, and will also deliver him from the addiction of alcohol (starting a program on Dec. 6th). Pray for his family, close friends that are supporting his walk with the Lord, and the victims of his crime.�
Chris - Accepted the Lord 7 months ago.� He is now out of prison, and asks prayer for standing strong in the Lord as a Christian.� He has a vision for a Christian Half-Way House
Bob -Volunteer - Also has a vision for a Half-Way House.
Jeff - accepted the Lord October 12/99.� Pray that he will take his commitment to the Lord more seriously.
Thomas - accepted the Lord October 13/99.
Matthew - Christian - pray for possible parole in December, and strength as a Christian. Pray that he will be more obedient to the Lord.� His request for Water Baptism was turned down. He is scheduled to be released in Feb.2000, and wants prayer for discernment as to where he should go and a job.
Joe - Possible bone cancer and Aids.� He needs to rededicate his life to the Lord and take his commitment more seriously.� He only has about two and a half years to live.�Pray for a miracle healing in his life. His release date is February 2, 2000. He is considering staying in Brandon, Mb. and finding a job.� Pray for Lisa Trombley (Aids Foundation for Brandon) - she is instrumental in trying to help Joe.
Merle, Ed, Peter, Terry, Marty, Bobby, T.J. - anger; Bobby's low blood sugar level, and family.�
Darryl - hasn't accepted the Lord as personal Savior, but knows about Jesus.
Caleb, Abraham, Esau - pray for their salvation.� Harold - guilt from the past.
Ernest - Family acceptance when he gets out in January 2000, his girlfriend, baby, and other children.�He desires to get his life together, and is seeking a church home - he is from Brandon, Manitoba.
Gary - Backslider Christian who wants to get things right with God.� Pray that his girlfriend Tracey will be able to find some work and housing in Brandon after she gets out of prison at Portage La Prairie late February, and awaits Gary's release in March here in Brandon, and their plans to stay in Brandon to find work and a church to attend. Gary does welding and carpenter work.
Note - Names may be changed, but the Lord knows whom it is that we are praying for.
PRAISE REPORTS - Sometimes we may not know the outcome of our prayers, but we do know that the seed has been planted in their hearts and minds. God is in control, and through our faithful prayers, we will see victory. Pastor Lorraine Roels of Life in Christ Fellowship shared with section C inmates on the subject of anger (this area of an inmates life seems to be one of the biggest problem we deal with).�Menno Wiebe in his new environment at Rockwood is getting more contact with believers, and has more opportunity to be out for Chapel and other ministry functions. Joe is feeling better now after starting some medication - still believing he's healed. On 12/28/99 an inmate accepted the Lord.� He will be released 1/1/2000.
Quote of the Month - Christians are like coals of fire - Together they glow; apart they grow cold.
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