Highlights:
- 2 men entered the Transition Program this quarter and 1 man left. We currently have 6 men in the program.
- 5 baptized
- Authentic Manhood Class started at Lawtey – 20 attending.
- Bible Overview class started at Marion – 20 attending.
- Pando Start – see report above
Summary of Activities:
Lawtey Correctional
- Mentoring and Small Group Bible Study on Thursday night; conducted with other men from the Middleburg congregation. Inmate attendance is 50-60 with 4 mentors participating. I am currently working with a group of about 20 men. We are studying Bible questions as they arise.
- Worship Service on Sunday afternoon conducted with members from Middleburg and other congregations. There is singing, praying, taking of the Lord’s Supper and Preaching/Teaching; I rotate preaching with other brothers; Christian inmates occasionally bring lessons and regularly participate in other parts of the service. We have around 30 – 50 in attendance.
- One on one Bible Study and Counseling every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Typically, between 15-17 individual studies each week.
Liberty CI
- Monthly worship service on the 4th Sunday of each month. One on one visits most months with 7 to 10 men.
Marion CI
- Tuesday morning class each week. I am now teaching in the Faith Based Dorm there. I am hoping this access will give me a constant flow of new men to teach. About 20 men are attending. We are studying an Overview of the Bible.
- One on one Bible Study and Counseling every Tuesday afternoon with about 7 men.
RMC West
- Bible study each Wednesday night – between 15 and 40 in attendance. I teach one class per month. Greg Whipple and Carlton McPeak cover the other nights.
Spiritual Advisor Visits at RMC West, Hamilton, Graceville, etc.
- “Spiritual Advisor” Visits with members of the church and other men I have worked with at other institutions that are interested in the transition program or need encouragement.
Transition House
- 7 men are currently living at the transition houses.
- Sunday afternoon counseling with men in the program.
- Monday night Bible class at transition house currently being taught by me. We are doing a study based on the Chosen TV series about the life of Jesus. We are currently on season 4.
Funding
- Thank you to everyone who continue to give and support our efforts to teach Christ in the prisons and to mentor brothers after release. Thank you for all your monetary gifts and donations of goods. We raised above our goal of $18,000 to secure one year of funding our channel on the Pando App.