January 4, 2026 – Stiles Unit – Beaumont, TX

Chaplain Shelia Johnson and Minister Vanessa Linzy-Woods were present. After praise, worship, and prayer, Chaplain Johnson brought a powerful word from Joel 2:1-2 titled “The Day the Lord Comes.” She preached that everyone is coming out of the closet except Christians. The Word says we are to blow the trumpet and sound the alarm because that great and terrible day is coming. But instead of blowing the trumpet, we’ve traded it in for a flute. A head count was not taken, but several men came forward for salvation, rededication, prayer, or baptism.
Minister Vanessa Linzy-Woods

Incarcerated men seated in a prison chapel raise their hands in worship as a ministry team leads music and prayer from a small stage. A wooden cross hangs behind the speakers, and barred windows line the room, capturing a moment of spiritual connection and hope within confinement.