Last night Lakewood Church's Prison Ministry celebrated one full year of bringing the Freedom Program to the Bell Prison Unit in Cleveland, Texas.
Nine inmates shared stories of how there lives have changed through the program and the love shown to them by Lakewood volunteers.
When I came into the room, several inmates came up to me and said they were praying for us. They had be concerned for us and were glad we were all ok.
When we were leaving, they handed me a card to give to Joel Osteen. Its was signed by the inmates. It was truly an amazing night.
During the night, there was a skit where an inmate forgave people in his life and then had to face himself in the mirror and forgive himself. Powerful!
We are so thankful for Chaplain Mary Berry and the support she has given us. We are excited with expectation for going into more prisons with the Good News and Hope that comes through Jesus Christ.
So if you wonder if prison inmates can be rehabilitated, the answer is absolutely. There is hope for everyone. God so loved each and every one of us that He gave His only son for us. There truly is freedom on the other side.
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