Greetings,
It was a joy to see many returning students and welcome new students as the 2016 classes started this pass week. Thankful for Sheridan's Chaplain Phillips in giving passes to long time students Steven and Richard who are paroling next week to attend the evening discipleship class allowing them to be commissioned by fellow students.
Several thoughts but know for many your schedules are busy, so will end with a quick thanks for continued prayer support.
To Him be the glory,
Scott Kalas
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries
DISCIPLESHIP: A SOLDIER'S CALL TO KNOW GOD
Dixon Correctional Center
Randy - Dad fighting stage four cancer, getting close to my kids again, family for loss of mom 9/21/15. More inmates to find Christ.
Juan - Can you please pray for the brothers and sisters in Christ around the world. All of ministries that are proclaiming the word of God to the unbelievers and can you please continue to pray for me with my masturbation issue.
Douglas - That my whole family stay safe and stays in good health. Pray that my younger brother talks to me again and he will get back into my life.
Steven - Pray for God to use me in His ministry I truly believe God has called me to ministry to do is work in my life.
Sheridan Correctional Center Afternoon
Clyde - To all who are willing I ask for the faith hope and love for all you and your families. I thank you in advance for all your prayers. I ask that you all pray for the health of my wife and mother who are both ill. I ask that you pray for all the prisoners across the world, the sick and suffering and those in their addiction to get their help from the Lord that they need. I ask that you watch over my children and families in prison, who need them right now. I thank you again and God bless you all.
No name - Pray for Joseph R's niece, cover her with holy wings God, open her mind and spirit and heart to receive God and God's wisdom. Bless her babies and provide her financially and emotionally.
Joseph M. - To strengthen, protect and continue to provide for my children, baby mothers, family, Christ family, friends, men/women of authority and my enemies and bless them with the fruits of God spirit!
Sheridan Correctional Center Evening
Thomas - Prayer for all those traveling in this big storm for safety and protection. Continued growth of myself and family for healthy relationships, especially with our relationship with Christ. For health, love and peace. For continued prosperity for myself and loved ones. That it's God's will that I parole to Kentucky with my sister. Thank you.
Fausto - Pray for my marriage. I want to get back to my wife Isabel.
Julio - I would like to send a special prayer for world peace. My family, friends, enemies, the entire world. The sick and suffering the people who died from violence. For myself, Julio, for God to continue his marvelous works in the forgiveness of my sins and for my families. Also the world's. God bless. Amen.
Richard - I need prayer to strengthened in my walk with the Lord. I ask to walk faithfully, keeping God's will for me first. I ask for my skills to develop good relationships based on truth, trust and integrity, to be faithful and strengthened. I ask for the doors leading to God's will for me to be open and for my motives to be pure. I ask to be humbled, no matter what the price. And last of all I ask that Scott's ministry be blessed and prosperous so that his needs are met. Thank you.
Martin - I want to pray for my grandmother also Michael's dad they both been in and out of the hospital. May the Lord give us the strength we all need to get through this.
Michael - Please pray for Christian brothers and sisters who face Muslim terror every day. For my dad who is having another surgery on his knee on 2/18/16. That my parole site be approved and that things do not get dragged out and stressed me out more than necessary. The people of America, that they will pay attention to Christian/Catholic values during the upcoming political campaigns and vote pro Christ.
Curtis - Good day and God bless you. Please pray that I might grow bolder for God. That I might let Him have total control of my life. Also please pray that my family remain safe and healthy. I miss them. Please pray that we may become a family once again. Also my female friend had surgery today 1/22/16. Please pray that she is well and is healed soon so she can go back to work and take care of our son. Thank you.
John - I pray that I may be cured of my hepatitis C virus. I pray that I may be involved in the jail ministry when I am released. I pray for an entry-level job in drug and alcohol rehab. I pray that I will pass all schooling for my certification of drugs and alcohol counseling when I get released.
No name - I would like prayer for my mother and my son to continue to stay strong in there every day walk in Christ. Amen.
CHRISTIAN LIVING: A SOLDIER'S CALL TO RENEWING FATHERHOOD
Dixon Correctional Center
Lewis - father has MRS a in his bones. He has infection in his leg and has to have surgery. Please pray that God's will be done in the situation. Also pray for brothers in our Bible study as they are selling "hot shots" and cursing horribly there is a lot of judgment and not much real fellowship.
Jose - Please can you put my wife Socorro in your prayers so she find work, know that she moved from California to Springdale AR this Christmas past and my kids so they follow God's path. Please thank you for everything.
Jesus - Prayer for my ex-wife, Corina, the mother of my children, she's in bad health.
Sheridan Correctional Center
JD - My mom, Pablo for a job, Nick for salvation, Daisy for grieving manger'sson's death. Mr. Drummund for salvation, Chaplain Phillips, Andres, lost souls and missionaries.
Joseph - My prayer request is my being prepared for reentry into the world. I'm going home. My wife is getting things ready now. Also I am praying to receive the supplemental sentence credit award. It's up to 120 days and I'm praying for you if not all of them then some of them.
Jeff - I had a contract taken from me from which resulted in my going home to my family later than expected. Please pray for me to get my good time contract back so I may go home as scheduled. Thank you and God bless you and your brother in Christ.
Brad - I pray for strength and courage to keep to my promises and the way I'm trying to live my life. I also pray for my mom Loreen, who is stuck in her addiction to crack and for my grandpa's health. Last I pray for my kids and the rest of my family.
SOCPM Student Alumni
(G) Graduate, (P) Paroled, (R) Removed, (T) Transfer, (D) Drop, (I) Incomplete (W) Writ
RO - Re-Offended, VP - Violated Parole
Admissions/Transfers/Other
Chad PV
Sheridan 03/2013 thru 05/2013
Transferred From R&CC Stateville to Pinckneyville 01/19/2016
Dwayne RO
Sheridan 10/2012 thru 02/2013
Transferred From R&CC Stateville to Vienna 01/19/2016
Ricardo
Sheridan 10/2012 thru 02/2013
Transferred From Sheridan to Danville 01/20/2016
James RO/PV
Sheridan 03/2012 thru 01/2013
Admitted to R&CC Stateville 01/21/2016
Shermond PV
Sheridan 10/2012 thru 02/2013
Admitted to R&CC Stateville 01/21/2016
Paroles
Geonne
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministry
Sheridan; 12/2013 thru 06/2014
Paroled 01/19/2016
Maurice
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministry
Sheridan; 03/2013 thru 08/2013
Paroled 01/19/2016
William
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministry
Sheridan; 01/2015 thru 12/2015
Paroled 01/20/2016
John RO
New Life Corrections
Illinois River; 01/2013
Paroled 01/22/2016
Paris
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministry
Sheridan; 08/2015 thru 12/2015
Paroled 01/22/2016
Willie
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministry
Sheridan; 03/2013 thru 06/2015
Paroled 01/22/2016
Joseph RO
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministry
Dixon; 11/2011 thru 01/2012
Paroled 01/22/2016
Discharges
Lataj
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministry
Sheridan; 03/2013 thru 05/2013
Discharged 01/19/2016
Christopher
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministry
Sheridan; 10/2012 thru 02/2013
Discharged 01/19/2016
Kevin
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministry
Sheridan; 08/2014 thru 12/2014
Discharged 01/20/2016
Johnnie
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministry
Sheridan; 03/2012 thru 02/2013
Discharged 01/20/2016
William
New Life Corrections
Vienna; 09/2012
Discharged 01/20/2016