Ministry News

Chaplain Shelia Johnson, Evangelist Linzy-Woods, Dr. M. Kitchen, and Dr. Cassandra Kitchen visited Ferguson Unit in Midway, Texas, which is a new unit. Their praise and worship opened with a few selections. We sang several songs, and the men joined in. Chaplain Johnson gave a mighty message, “Jesus is the Chainbreaker,” which came from Acts 16:25-26. There were three men who gave their lives to…

Chaplain Shelia Johnson, Dr. M. Kitchen, and Dr. Cassandra Kitchen visited the Hughes Unit in Gatesville, Texas, which is a new unit. The entire service was beautiful. The musicians were outstanding. Chaplain Johnson and Dr. Kitchen each sang a song that brought true worship. Chaplain Johnson gave a beautiful message that blessed the men, entitled “God Must Crush You in Order to Bless You” from…

Dan Groves went into this prison with Janet Joyce. This was Janet’s first time visiting this unit and Dan’s first visit in years. Jason has been doing a great job here. They now have a worship team, and we enjoyed praising God together. Janet shared about bearing burdens, and Dan gave a message called “When Facts Become Lies.” It was well received, and there were…

John Hammond and Janet Joyce worshiped with 25 men. John shared words of encouragement, and Janet ministered on “The Enemy’s Strategies and Methods of Attack Against God’s People.” Janet Joyce

Ministers Janet Joyce and Dan Groves joined about 256 men in humble and exciting worship. The choir set the atmosphere for a mighty move of God. The message by Janet emphasized the commandment to love one another, even as He loves each one of us. God is love, we represent God, and we walk in love. Janet Joyce

Chaplain Shelia Johnson, Evangelist Linzy-Woods, and Dr. Cassandra Kitchen visited the Gist Unit in Beaumont, Texas. We opened the 3:00 PM service with praise and worship, which the men joined enthusiastically. Chaplain Johnson sang several anointed worship songs that filled the room with the presence of the Lord. Evangelist Linzy-Woods gave a powerful message entitled “God Wants His Children” from Matthew 25:1-10, Luke 19:1-9, and…

On Sunday, June 29th, I was fortunate to visit the Carole Young Unit alongside church member Minister Charity. We began with prayer followed by vibrant praise and worship. Minister Charity shared an inspiring exaltation and reading on strength and courage from Joshua 1:9, effectively preparing the congregation for the Word. I presented a two-part message titled “I Want My Children Back” and “Dry Oil,” which…

On June 29th, I had the privilege of visiting the Duncan Unit in Diboll, TX. The worship team commenced the morning service with 42 attendees present. I ministered from Psalm 15, emphasizing the importance of embodying godly character and becoming more Christ-like in our words and actions. I encouraged everyone to boldly share the Word of God with others. The message was well-received and appreciated…

On June 28th, I had the honor of ministering to 70 men at this unit. The worship team contributed significantly, creating a powerful atmosphere that invited the presence of the Holy Spirit. Several men shared testimonies about God’s impact in their lives. I presented a message on the Trinity, inviting attendees to accept Christ, resulting in three men committing their lives to Jesus and seven…

On June 22nd, I overcame my fears by allowing my faith to guide me as I ministered at a facility I had not visited previously. We began the service with three straightforward praise songs, during which a few individuals shared testimonies of gratitude. I felt led to share from 1 Corinthians 13:8, emphasizing that “Love Never Fails.” We concluded with a group recitation of the…

On June 1st, Pastor John Hammond and Dan Groves visited the Larry Gist Unit and the Stiles Unit. At the Stiles Unit, approximately 160 men participated in the 8 AM service, where the palpable presence of the Holy Spirit made for an extraordinarily uplifting worship experience. Dan delivered a message rooted in scripture, while John focused on the theme of the Locations of God. Five…

Dr. Cassandra Kitchen, Minister Johnnie Felder, and I attended the Gist Unit, where the men were eager to hear Dr. Kitchen’s message. As her sermon progressed, individuals began coming forward, resulting in one backslider and two others accepting Christ. Chaplain Shelia Johnson