Ministry News

Clemens Unit On January 7th, Dan Groves went to this prison which is normally visited by Leonard and Cynthia Ventress. We had a time of worship, and I brought the word intitled, Love God First, with several supporting scriptures from Mark 12:30 through Psalms and 1 Cor. 13. That, before we can serve Him or love others, we must know and love God first. Blessing…

Duncan Unit On Dec. 9th, Minister Dan Groves joined the 7pm service with 34 men in attendance. The Holy Spirit attended our worship and there was good participation among the men. I gave the message that if we express our love for God before everything else, the everything else will be blessed by His presence. We had several come for prayer afterward, and one man…

This year marked our 41st Semi-Formal Christmas Banquet. December 2 was the date for our 2023 event. We had another wonderful dinner and an amazing time of fellowship. We were blessed with music of Christine Scott. Following her musical ministry, we were given a powerful and encouraging word from God, delivered by our friend, Pastor Horace Moultrie. Here are a few photos from this wonderful…

J.D. Wainwright Unit– On October 8, 2023, Apostle Ray C. Felder, Chaplain Shelia Johnson and Minister Cassandra Kitchen went to Wainwright in Lovelady, TX. The house was full and filled with the holy presence of God. Apostle Felder opened with songs of praise and worship. Chaplain Johnson sang a very anointed song that moved many to a place of humility which was demonstrated by uplifting…

Texas prisons were all put on lock-down during most of the month of September as authorities performed a sweeping search throughout the entire system for unauthorized items. Therefore we have no visits to report on. The rules have changed since the Lockdown. Some prisons will not allow us to bring anything into the prisons except our Bible and Sermon Notes, **nothing else.** Check with Shelia…

Carol Vance, CAROL VANCE UNIT; On August 1, 2023, I had the honor of ministering at this unit and kicked off Celebration Month where they have services every day for August. Angel was the leader of the service, gave his testimony of how the Lord changed his life, and opened in prayer. Then their worship team Winds of Change with 10 men lead the service…

Terrell Trustee Unit – July 9 2023 Jason Perez and Mike Woerner visited the Terrell Unit. There were 19 men present. The service began with one of the inmates leading a word of prayer and then someone read a Bible scripture before a group of 4 guys leading worship. MIke introduced the ministry and then gave a word of encouragement. Then Jason gave the message:…

Clemens Trustee Camp Sunday, June 4, 2023 My husband, Leonard, and I (Cynthia Ventress) had the opportunity to minister to the brothers at the Clemens Trustee Camp. The Holy Spirit was in the midst. After praise and worship, I delivered the message entitled “Who is Your Friend?”. We went through God’s Word in the book of Acts, Chapter 9 and the story of Saul’s encounter…

Wainwright Unit On May 7, 2023 Apostle Ray Felder and Sis Johnnie Mae Felder, Minister Cassandra Kitchens, and Chaplain Shelia Johnson went to the Wainwright Unit in Lovelady, Texas. They were not expecting to have service that day for lack of employees. We met with the captain and the Warden and he allowed us to have the service. The house was full and the men…

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…