We asked the other Shirley to help David read as Marvin was at the jail for the baptisms. Jeanette came in a bit later and also helped with the reading of the letters.
Founded in 1996 by brothers Ed and Paul Meister. The ministry serves in prisons and jails all over the United States, Romania and Russia. Almost all money donated to this program goes toward Bibles, postage, envelopes, Post office charges, paper, and supplies for prisoners.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
7 Baptisms
We didn't have a lot of mail today, but that was a good thing as we didn't have a lot of volunteers.
We had a new volunteer come in and we were thrilled to welcome her. Glenna and Vonnie were happy to give Shirley instructions.
Today the Peoria County Jail had 7 baptisms. Bill, Spark, Skip, and Marvin were there to witness these. Marvin arrived here just before lunch and was able to tell us all about them. What a privilege it is to be a part of this ministry and to experience just a small bit of the harvest.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Asking For Prayer
The letter below was mailed to us at Berean Prison Ministry and I would like to share it here. This is a letter asking for prayer but also thanks those helping with this ministry.
Dear B.P.M,
I wanted to write a personal letter to you to share my life. On the17th of this month, this year I tried to commit suicide here in prison. I struggle with myself about my past and often at times wonder who I am. (No I'm not crazy) I just feel lost. I claim to be a believer but yet I do the type of things I don't understand. I'm hungry for God, for His Word but its as if I 'm holding on to something. I argue with this voice in my head that tries to steer me away from God, it often wins out and I don't know what to do. I was placed on suicide observation being that I attempted to do so all my property was taken from me. I just now got the privilege of mail and pen and paper back. Yours was the first piece I received. I eagerly done the courses. They help me realize that someone does care. I don't have my Bible, but there was a piece of an Gideon one in my cell. I think it's NKS, not sure but I"m doing the best I can. God knows I need help, I want help and I'm confused about me. I need you all to pray for me. I'm going to ask for prayers. I know the Word tells us that Prayer makes thinks happen, esp. when there of the righteous. I want you to know I do appreciate all that you do for people like me. God will reward you!
Pray for him, his signature isn't legible so I don't know his name but God DOES! God knows exactly who he is and what he needs.
We had a good amount of mail and plenty of helpers to get that mail processed. Below are a few pictures from today.
Dear B.P.M,
I wanted to write a personal letter to you to share my life. On the17th of this month, this year I tried to commit suicide here in prison. I struggle with myself about my past and often at times wonder who I am. (No I'm not crazy) I just feel lost. I claim to be a believer but yet I do the type of things I don't understand. I'm hungry for God, for His Word but its as if I 'm holding on to something. I argue with this voice in my head that tries to steer me away from God, it often wins out and I don't know what to do. I was placed on suicide observation being that I attempted to do so all my property was taken from me. I just now got the privilege of mail and pen and paper back. Yours was the first piece I received. I eagerly done the courses. They help me realize that someone does care. I don't have my Bible, but there was a piece of an Gideon one in my cell. I think it's NKS, not sure but I"m doing the best I can. God knows I need help, I want help and I'm confused about me. I need you all to pray for me. I'm going to ask for prayers. I know the Word tells us that Prayer makes thinks happen, esp. when there of the righteous. I want you to know I do appreciate all that you do for people like me. God will reward you!
Pray for him, his signature isn't legible so I don't know his name but God DOES! God knows exactly who he is and what he needs.
We had a good amount of mail and plenty of helpers to get that mail processed. Below are a few pictures from today.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
96 Requests
We had quite a bit of mail today with over a 100 letters and 96 of those were requesting Bibles. Some of the letters were touching some were sad and some were pretty amazing. One man had been put in solitary and was determined to commit suicide. When his mail was delivered, his lessons had arrived. He didn't have his Bible with him but found some sections of a Bible from the Gideon's in the cell and he credits those Bible sections with saving his life. We had a good group of volunteers today and were able to get everything done including the mailing of those 96 Bibles. Mom, Marvin, Kathy and Jan were our readers today. Kathy came in early as she had to leave early so when Jan arrived she was put right to work in Kathy's chair.
Chuck was put to work with the labels.
Shirley is always in charge of the intermediate studies and there were lots of those today.
Below Marvin and Jeanette are working on some of the problem studies. We had one study come in today with no return name or address on the envelope and only a last name on the 4 pages of his study. It took some time to figure out where to send the graded one and his next 4 lessons but we did figure it out.
Robin kept everyone busy in the other room with filling the studies.
We were able to finish before noon and enjoyed a leisurely lunch before heading home.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Light Mail Day
We had a very light mail day today but still found plenty to do at the Berean office. Kathy and Marvin were the 2 readers. Glenna and Ray opened the mail. Chuck and Jeanette applied labels. Then once that was all done Robin put Chuck and Ray to work on wrapping Bibles.
We easily got done by 11:00 am and had a leisurely lunch. It was actually nice not to be in a hurry. Thankful for an easy day.
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