Activity recap for April 2008

  This month the Bible Literacy Class on Sunday afternoon at Dixon is continuing the study of 30 Life Principles.  It is going very well.  We have had a lot of discussion by the class as they apply these principles to their own lives.  

Thursday afternoons we started “God’s Way of Handling Money” with 11 in attendance.  As I expressed before, we were a little apprehensive because the majority of these men will be in for life.  We wondered if the study was applicable to their needs.  However, God’s principles apply to every aspect of live and God knows who needs what – so we put it in God’s hands and the study is going extremely well.  

The PFM monthly cell-by-cell visit was on April 26.  This was an exciting day, and we left there knowing that God was reaching into the hearts of many in North house and South PC.

Phil was able to join a group conducting a seminar at Sheridan Correctional Center on April 26.  I am hoping to hear more from him soon about this and we will share it here with you. 

Continue to pray for our volunteers on the outside – the ones who take care of all the cards and correspondence – and prayer requests.  A lot of work, love and committment goes into all of these very needed ministries.

Crown Financial goes to Pontiac!

   We have been given the privilege of conducting a Crown Financial Bible study in Pontiac Correctional Center.   The first session was  April 17 and we had 10 in attendance.  At first Larry and I were concerned.  Our desire was to take the course about handling money God’s way to the minimun security area to inmates who would soon be released.  However, we were instead asked to give the study in the protective custody wing where most of the inmates have life sentences.   A great deal of (sorry to admit – worry), prayer and changing our minds on how to teach the subject went on for a month prior to starting the course.  We actually were still discussing how to present it as we made the 1-1/2 hour drive down.  But God knew what He was up to, and who He wanted to hear about His principles of handling money.  The principles apply not only to money, but to every aspect of our lives – we knew that – we just didn’t know how the inmates would respond.  Well, Praise God! we had a great session, much discussion and feedback from the group.  They were enthusiastic, not only about what they, themselves, were getting out of it – but what they could pass on to their families on the outside.  We are looking forward to  tomorrow’s session (Thursday April 24).  Keep us in prayer each Thursday.

Prayer Request

Phil will be doing rounds at Pontiac Saturday April 12.  Remember to pray for him and for those he contacts while he ministers cell-by-cell.

Dixon -PFM Saturday Bible Study

The subject for April for the PFM Saturday Bible Study will be  Forgiveness.  Remember to pray for the team member going in each Saturday.  The subjects for subsequent months will be forthcoming.