Ministry News

Clemens Trustee Camp On April 2nd, Leonard and Cynthia Ventress ministered faithfully as they have been doing for countless months. Estelle Prison, April 2nd, Chaplain Shelia Johnson, Apostle Ray Felder, Cassandra Kitchens and myself, went to minister in this unit. This unit has their own worship team who ushered in the Presence of the Lord. I introduced the ministry and gave a word of encouragement.…

Clemens Trustee Camp – February 5th Pastors Leonard & Cynthia Ventress went in and ministered life and healing to the men. Carole Young Prison – February 12 Minister Cassandra Kitchens, Ray Felder, and Shelia Johnson went to the Carol Young Unit in Dickerson, Texas. Ray played the keyboard and both Sheila and Ray ministered in songs. Minister Cassandra Kitchens brought the word from 2 Cor…

Stringfellow Trustee Camp – December 31 Pastor John Hammond and Dan Groves went to this facility and spent some time with about 8 men. After John led us in some worship, he introduced the ministry and Dan gave the message in an informal manner with all of us sitting close and interacting. The message was on growing from a baby Christian through to becoming a…

Hello partners and friends, our 41st Christmas Banquet was indeed a blessing. We enjoyed anointed singing from the gospel group New Psalms, preaching, and had a few laughs from Chuck the comedian. Our guest speaker Pastor Horace Moltrie of Power of Praise Lufkin, Texas brought a mighty word (Just Chill), accompanied by songs from their Power of Praise team. I want to thank everyone that…

Wainwright Unit – December 5 Dan, Ray, Johnnie Mae, and I had the pleasure of attending the volunteer appreciation at the on December 5 and had a joyous time with some of the inmates. Please, prayer warriors and partners, pray that we get more volunteers and the finances that we need to keep up with the rising cost of going into all these prisons, sharing…

Clemens Trustee Camp – November 6 Among other things, Leonard preached about having the right attitude to be able to receive blessings. He told the men that we have to not murmur and complain, and we have to treat others as we, ourselves, want to be treated, in order to be in position to receive God’s blessings. Brother Henry Byers, a former inmate here, has…

Terrell Unit – October 23 Chaplain Shelia, minister Cassandra Kitchens, and Apostle Ray Felder, attended the Terrell Unit Trustee Camp. The men opened with a scripture and prayer and Apostle Ray and Shelia led praise and worship. Apostle Ray ministered the Word of God. There were 15 men present as the room only holds 20. In closing we prayed for the men, the guards, the…

On September 11th, our brother and faithful minister in Hope For All for 40 years, John Hammond, was ordained as a Pastor at his Church, New Covenant Church. Several from the Hope for All in Jesus Prison Outreach team were present, as well as family members and the congregation. It was a time for celebration.

Sycamore Unit, Gatesville, TX – September 17 Pastors Dennis and Keely Ware and I attended two of the women’s prisons in Gatesville,Texas. Praise God after the message one of the ladies received Christ as her personal savior. In the other unit we visited, two of the ladies received Christ and one backslider came back to Christ. Praise the Lord! The Word of God says that…

Estelle Unit – May 1 Dan Groves came and joined the men for a 10:30 am gathering of 64 men in the first service and at 12:30 pm with 260 men. The Worship band and choir led the congregation in praise & worship. Afterward, Dan brought a message entitled: WHO ARE YOU IN TEN YEARS. I gave my testimony of 10 years and showed them…

Estelle Unit On April 3rd, 2022, Dan Groves and James Ridell came and joined the men for a 10:30 am gathering of about 35 men and again at the 12:30 pm meeting of about 196 men. The Worship band and choir skillfully led the congregation into a spirit of Praise at each service. James gave a message on Love from Mat 7:12 and other verses.…

Estelle Unit March 6, 2022 Our team consisting of Chaplain Shelia, Minister Vanessa Woods, Abraham Joseph, and Dan Groves arrived early for the morning service where we entered into worship with the prison worship team. After prayer, Shelia then opened up with introductions of the ministry and team members. Dan shared an encouraging word and Abraham gave an encouraging word. Vanessa delivered a message from…