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Written by: Gretchen Kerr on December 23, 2009
Through the recommendation of a Northland member, Old Navy was kind enough to "adopt" the children of one of the men currently incarcerated in the Seminole County Correctional Facility. Bradley has been a regular attendee at the worship services on Sunday morning and Monday evening during his time of incarceration and has faithfully attended the Wednesday morning mentoring classes.
Lead by Northland's prison and jail ministry team, this weekly class that averages about 30 men welcomes in new inmates and listens to their stories of how God is moving in their lives. We listen to their needs and chat about options, share the ways they can plug into Northland activities where they will be surrounded by other Christian men and how they can serve others. Stories of their relationship with the Lord and how they have seen their lives change through trusting in the Lord often brings the group to tears. It is a time of fellowship and can also be a place where the other inmates confront in love and speak the truth about their denial, addictions and negative thinking.
Takeila Harvey, operation manager for Old Navy (pictured above), gathered the toys for Bradley’s two children over the past weeks. Northland volunteers picked them up and delivered them to their mom unwrapped. She will have the joy of wrapping the gifts that will be delivered to the kids from their dad, even though he is currently incarcerated. We hope it will make the children’s Christmas a little brighter even without their Dad at their sides.
Stan and Sheri; We were happy to hear of Jacob’s Christmas present and were just wondering where he lives in Indiana.
My wife and I operate a Mailbox Club grading station in our home in Indiana. The Mailbox Club of Valdosta, GA, sends out millions of free Bible correspondence lessons each year; some go out in shoe boxes via Franklin Graham’s ministry, many go out through Child Evangelism Fellowship to public school kids around the US, and many go out to prisoners. So, if any of your prison pen pals would like to sign up, just have them write us at: Crusaders Club, Intl, PO Box 547, Carmel, Ind. 46082 .. we’ll get them started on some free courses from here. Bless you as you reach out to prisoners and their families. Reese Kauffman, who leads Child Evangelism Fellowship in Warranton, MO, has researched and found that almost 70% of inmates’ children will end up spending time in prison, if not reached for Christ. So keep on writing and praying. Go Northland.
Friends in Christ,
My wife, Sheri, and I operate a small prison pen pal ministry named Never Forgotten Prison Ministry. This year we felt led of the Lord to start “The 13:3 Christmas Program” for the children of incarcerated parents; all gifts were to be sent to the children in the name of their incarcerated parent, with a Christmas card from their parent enclosed.
We are firmiliar with the Prison Fellowship Angel Tree Program, but we are also aware that this program is not available in every prison facility. So we sent out applications to our “Jewels” and I would like to share one request we received, and the response from one of our volunteers:
My name is Lisa and I am currently doing time at Gadsden Correctional Facility in Quincy, Florida. I got to prison too late for the Christmas Angel Tree Program.
My son is currently staying with his father in Indiana. Because of the economic downturn, his father got laid off of his job.
I feel like the worst parent, because not only can I not be there for my son for Christmas and his birthday which is a week prior to Christmas, I also cannot provide a gift.
A girl in my dorm gave me the address to your ministry and said that maybe you could help me. If so I would greatly appreciate it more than you could ever imagine.
My son’s name is Jacob and he is the sweetest little boy. He will be 8 on December 17th.
He enjoys origami, speed racers and trucks and all sports activities.
I thank you so much if you can help. I sure am appreciative for your address.
Yours truly,
Lisa
I received the information and I bought Jacob a gift instead of just sending him a gift card. I bought him a remote controlled helicopter with flashing lights. I wish I could see his face when he opens it.
Love,
Jenn
What a blessing to be able to touch the lives of so many people with one simple gift given in the love of Christ.
Christmas blessings to all of our friends at Northland.
For Jesus,
Stan and Sheri
this is such a blessing! i would love to see the look on the childrens faces when they open their gifts Christmas morning.. thank you Northland family… these are the good things that bring joy to peoples hearts.
It is great the way the church works together and help the people that are in need
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