October 2025 Prison Praise Reports
October 05, 2025 – Oliver J. Bell Unit – Cleveland
Jerry Beasley, Pastor John Hammond, and Dan Groves went to this unit. Chaplain Eddy had begun the service earlier and wound up after we arrived. Pastor John introduced the ministry and gave an encouraging word. Minister Jerry brought forth the word from Isaiah 62:4-5, about marriage of the land. That you shall be called Hephzibah, (my delight is in her), and your land Beulah, (married). In Christ, Dan Groves
October 05, 2025 – Richard P. LeBlanc Unit – Beaumont
At the LeBlanc Unit, Chaplain Shelia Johnson preached a message entitled “Jesus is the Only Way” from Isaiah 43:1-11. She highlighted that it matters not how dark your past, Jesus can solve it and that He knows us better than we know ourselves. We cannot save ourselves and if we are not under the blood, then we are in a dangerous place. Proclaim Christ today or be put to shame. There were 2 that came for salvation, 2 for Rededication, and 2 for prayer. I believe all 6 signed up for baptism. This was an awesome day because we had been busy serving the Lord a straight 48 hours. Evangelist and Minister Vanessa Linzy-Woods
October 11, 2025 – Rufus Duncan Unit – Diboll
Janet Joyce and Dan Groves joined these men for worship. The worship team, being sensitive to the Spirit, cut short their time to make time for the message. Janet gave an encouraging word and Dan brought a message called “The Whole Armor of God” from Ephesians 6:10-18 along with many supporting scriptures.
October 12, 2025 – Alfred D. Hughes Unit – Gatesville
Dr. Cassandra Kitchen, Dr. Michael Kitchen, Minister Vanessa Woods, and I went to the Hughes Unit in Gatesville, Texas for the 7:30 am service. Dr. Kitchen spoke on “Forgiveness” from Mark 11:25-26. Two backsliders came back to the Lord and many came up for prayer. Chaplain Shelia Johnson
October 12, 2025 – Pam Lychner Unit – Atascocita
I ministered in this unit with 60 men in attendance. The worship team brought in the Presence of the Holy Spirit, and there was a change in the atmosphere that all felt. Several testimonies were given by some of the men that blessed us all. I gave a message, “The New Creation,” from 2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” The men received this message well, and many told me this helped with their walk with Jesus. I gave the men the opportunity to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and one quickly came forward to give his life to Jesus. God bless, Pastor John Hammond
October 26, 2025 – Larry Gist Unit – Beaumont
Dr. Cassandra Kitchen brought the word from Acts 16:16-18, “How Long Will You Keep a Covenant with an Evil Oppressor?” There were 126 men present and for altar call 15 to 20 men came forward as backsliders to rededicate their lives to the Lord from being in covenant with an evil oppressor. Chaplain Shelia Johnson
October 26, 2025 – Richard P. LeBlanc Unit – Beaumont
This unit held a baptism for the men who had recently come to Christ. For obvious reasons, the ladies of Hope For All in Jesus were not able to go in on that day, although they had done their part over the past 3 months leading many to Christ.
October 26, 2025 – Carole S. Young Unit – Dickinson
Minister Vanessa Woods and Dan Groves met with 22 women in this unit. Dan opened with prayer and introduced the ministry. After a time of worship, Vanessa gave a powerful message about healing of physical and inner wounds, from Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 53:4, and several other verses. She shared her own testimony as well. At least 20 women came forward for salvation and rededication of their hearts. Then Vanessa anointed each and prayed for them.
