6 month update Aug 2011 to Feb 2012

Dixon Correctional Center

Larry has been coordinating the Sunday morning services at Dixon Correctional Center since Chaplain Larry Jones retired at the end of July 2011.  Each Sunday we have had volunteer speakers such as: Kyle and Carolyn Aurand, Ron West, Mike Juenger, Pastor Lucio Esquivel, Rod Williams, Chaplain Jay LeRette, Chuck Ridulph, Pastor Steve Booth, Dr. James Horvath, Pat Vandenburg, Wally Miller, Pastor Eric Kersten, and last Sunday the sermon was presented by Larry Davis and myself.  Every Sunday there are approximately 320 in attendance.  The choir and band is made up of inmates. However recently the administration put restrictions on the instruments and we now only have a choir.  They do a tremendous job. As of this date a Chaplain has not been hired and Larry will continue to coordinate the services.  We feel very blessed to be privileged to participate in the morning services.  We are continuing with our Sunday afternoon Bible Literacy Class and Thursday morning Financial and Mens fraternity class.  Please continue to keep the prison ministry in prayer.