Macomb Correctional Facility

After only having a few days to adjust back to the American culture, we were scheduled to minister at the Macomb Correctional Facility. This state prison can appear intimidating from the outside, but inside we have come to know some precious brothers in the Lord. We were greeted with smiling faces and friendly greetings. They were telling us that they had read our blog about Colombia and had been faithfully praying for us. It was so refreshing after a week in a developing country to find so many of them had kept us up in prayer. The ministry on Sunday, not only reported about the poor street children in Colombia and what Jesus was doing there, but it brought many of these men to a vulnerable place where they had similar childhoods. We taught on the Father's blessing. At the conclusion of the ministry, one young man said "thank you, now it all makes sense." Another said " Thank you, that was emotional for me, but if I cry they will label me emotional and put me with the crazy guys."

Prison Ministry

Think about how many stories in the Bible involve a prison or a jail. The word "prison" actually occurs 77 times throughout the Bible. Recently, we have had the opportunity to minister at one of our state prisons, the Macomb Correctional Facility. The prison sits on a 100-acre site and contains security levels I, II, and IV.

Our son-in-law, Tommy Sheerer, is the chaplain there and has developed a strong church within the prison. There are 4 services every Sunday with the prisoners themselves leading the worship. Each service has about 50 prisoners who come in search of a loving and forgiving God. It has been a joy and pleasure to minister to these men. Please join us along with Chaplain Sheerer in prayer for revival in the prison.