Every life matters. Whether it’s a prison inmate, starving children in a third world country, a drug addict, someone living an alternative lifestyle, a man holding a cardboard sign at an intersection…every life matters. I hope I never get so wrapped up in my calling to prison ministry that I miss the people right inContinue reading “EVERY LIFE MATTERS”
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LET MY FAITH OVERCOME MY FEAR
The Sing for the King team traveled many miles last week, held many services, and saw many lives changed by Jesus. There’s so much I could write, so much to say…I will try to give a meager attempt at capturing a few of the precious moments that stilled my heart. Tuesday – we went toContinue reading “LET MY FAITH OVERCOME MY FEAR”
IT’S OKAY TO CRY
This week we had the honor to attend and participate in a memorial service for an offender who passed away recently at Jefferson City Correctional Center – a maximum security prison. Whatever this man’s crime, it led him to serve the rest of his life in prison. He was on hospice. Before we began doingContinue reading “IT’S OKAY TO CRY”
WHAT LOVE LOOKS LIKE
God is love. Love is sacrifice. God sacrificed His only Son for us because He loves us. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life” John 3:16 Our team saw love in action through sacrifice this past FridayContinue reading “WHAT LOVE LOOKS LIKE”
CAN GOD FORGIVE THIS?
Swastika tattoos, life sentences, depression, addiction, brokenness, tears, repentance, forgiveness, new life… In prison ministry we see this play out…questions, doubts, and more about a genuine change in an offender’s life. We witness the brokenness over their situation, over leaving their families behind, over their victims, over their sin. We see them struggle with doubt,Continue reading “CAN GOD FORGIVE THIS?”
Christy Hoagland 