Shaken by Fear; Stirred by the Holy Spirit
Our Heavens Family-supported chaplains in Goma, DR Congo are bringing God's physical care and God's amazing love to one of the worst, most feared prisons on earth.
Below are just a few of the many testimonies we receive about lives being impacted and transformed by the Prison & Rehab Ministry of Heaven’s Family.
Our Heavens Family-supported chaplains in Goma, DR Congo are bringing God's physical care and God's amazing love to one of the worst, most feared prisons on earth.
What a day of celebration! We prayed, feasted, dedicated and marveled at the goodness of God. I had been anticipating this day for many months—the official opening of Philemon House, a first of its kind privately-run residential facility for juvenile offenders after they're released from prison.
The men waited anxiously. Many had not slept much the night before. As they were ushered into the chapel of Coffield Prison, a rush of tearful embraces marked the beginning of a very special day—a day they would be united with their children for a day of fun and fellowship...and a day many would have to right some wrongs.
"Free at last!" Those are the words every prisoner longs to utter one day. But what comes next? Finding a place to stay, food to eat, a job for income, and a welcoming body of believers—these are no easy tasks, and ex-offenders rarely succeed at them without a network of support.
So this is what it's like, I thought to myself. I was lying on the thin mattress of a metal-framed bunk. Concrete block walls surrounded me on 3 sides, and thick steel bars completed the enclosure of my 6-foot by 9-foot prison cell.
Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations. That's the goal of the Prison Ministry & Rehab Fund, and I'm happy to report that in 2014, we did just that!