True Financial Freedom

On December 13 we  completed a 13 week class on Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University in the Dixon CC.   We started out with 17 in the class and 15 graduated.  On graduation day Pastor Eric Kersten(pictured with Larry Davis )  from Calvary Lighthouse church in Rochelle visited the class and gave a few words of encouragment to the men graduating.  Eric said he really enjoyed being there, and the men all seemed to enjoy getting to know Eric.   It was so good to see all the men graduate with a positive attitude from this class, and we will miss each and every one of them.  They will be released soon.   Keep them in prayer!

Missionaries visit Dixon Bible Class!

On  Saturday November 29, 2008, Michael and Andrea Erickson, missionaries located in  San Pablo City, Lacuna, Philippines, visited the Prison Fellowship Ministry Bible study.  They shared stories from their experiences with Face The Children, part of the Philippine Frontline Ministries.  Their work involves working mostly with the orphanage/rescue center  in San Pablo City, where they work directly with the children and have administrative duties as well.  But they also spend a lot of their time working in the church and school associated with Frontline.  Mike leads worship and often gets opportunities to preach.  Andrea is a teacher and teaches English in the school.  They shared stories of victories and some sad occasions as well.  But in all cases, the gospel of Jesus Christ was given out in word and in practice.  The response from the men was amazing, as they supported them in prayer and blessings for their ministry.  They are pictured above with their 2 year old son Josiah.