Prison Ministry Prayer List for Brandon Correctional Centre - May 2000
Happy are the people whose God is the Lord. Psalm 144: 15
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.
Peter is involved with one on one ministry Wednesday evening, and Chapel with Sections C and D(one hour for each section).
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 - 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. Menno W. - Christian (in Rockwood now near Stony Mountain Prison) -He is on his last lesson in the Bible Study - pray for his successful completion of this course, and pray for deliverance from the addiction of alcohol (started 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.
Bob -Volunteer - Has a vision for a Christian Half-Way House, and Training Center for follow up with ex-convicts. Pray for wisdom as he works on a one on one basis with Adolphus in the high security Section A every Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 4 pm. I am presently taking a break from the Wednesday. night Chapel meeting to spend more time in prayer and seek God for direction in this ministry.
Peter - Pray for wisdom as he works on a one on one basis with Jeff ( accepted the Lord Oct. 12/99 - pray for his commitment to be more serious) in Section B every Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. John, who Peter previously worked with has been transferred. Jeff also needs prayer for the anger in his life. Jeff is out now, and is in Winnipeg . Peter is now working with a man named Tom.
Matthew - Christian -Released from prison, and is in Winnipeg. Pray that his walk with the Lord will be stable, and that he will get established in a church and find employment. Joe -Medication for Aids is helping him feel better. Pray for a miracle healing in his life. His release date was Feb. 2, 2000. He went to Winnipeg to live with some friends, find a job, and appeal his case with the Welfare Board in Winnipeg - The medical side of Welfare turned his request down here in Brandon. Pray for direction and wisdom in his new environment.
Andrew - Liver disease. He was released in April. He wants prayer for the hurt he has experienced in other church situations, and that his family would come together in love and togetherness.
Harold, Perry and Dale - guilt from the past. Gorden - Pray for a change of heart - he says he will never change no matter how hard he tries. Past sins plague his life. Pray for his wife to come back to the Lord.
Ernest - A desire to get back into the Word of God and get established in a church. Some contact was made with him after his release, but lately he has made no contact with anyone of us. Note -Actual names are being used. PRAISE REPORTS - 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. Adolphus had his preliminary trial Feb 29th that went well. He is able to call and talk to his wife, and she and the family are free to come and visit him. His sentencing trial will be April 18th. Let's pray that the case will be dropped - there is a good possibility that may happen. He says he is innocent. He has started a Bible Study. Clayton - accepted the Lord March 29th. Randy - backslider who re-dedicated his life to the Lord March 29th. Randy and Clayton room together. Pray that Randy will be a help to Clayton. Life in Christ Fellowship, Bethel Christian Assembly, St. George's Anglican, and Grand Valley Community Churches are participating in an Easter Project for the inmates on April 22nd. A zip lock bag of cookies, Christian Tract and Easter Greeting Card were handed out to each inmate.
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