On Thursday, I got to go to the jail for my Christian Service ministry. I had been there before, but had I had not gotten my clearance to go into the jail until Thursday.
It was a wonderful experience. We got there around 6:00 in the evening, and started preparing the things we needed to for the service like tracts and certificates for different awards the men would get.
Once we had completed everything ,we went into the pods. Paige and I took turns leading the singing. After that was all over, Bro. Hyatt preached from Pslams, and the men had a paper to fill out, so Paige and I helped the guys close to us fill them out.
After we got done with the first pod in 51 south, we repeated to same thing in 52 south right down the hall.
The men of the jail may seem a little scary to people who have never been in the jail, but they are really not. All of them are very nice, even though they might not have done very nice things. That is why they are in jail right? Even though they may have done some horrible things, they are still people and need salvation!
3 comments:
Ya it's kinda hard to imagine that those guys are just like us! Their normal people just have just made mistakes and gotten themselves in a mess and they have feelings just like us! If I was in jail I would want people to view me as a normal person and not to treat me weird even though I might be! :)
I think it's amazing when we realize that there are mission fields so close to us. A jail ministry is so fulfilling - and it can be so easy! Think about it - these men KNOW they were wrong. They ALREADY KNOW they are sinners and don't need to be convinced of it. Most of them are ready to receive some sort of redemptive power. How much more fertile soil do you want? Amazing ministry, and great testimony, Sarah.
Hey Sarah, I'm so glad you are enjoying being on the jail ministry team! I wish so badly that I could come to the jail too, and I can hardly wait until April. You are a wonderful person, and I enjoy working with you every day. I really like all your blogs so far, they are very well written. Good job!
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