Greetings,
One of those weeks where plans in prison ministry can go awry at a moments notice. Wednesday morning at Dixon there was a miscommunication that Discipleship class was canceled, only 7 students made it and 6 of them showed more than a half hour late.
Friday, I was 20 minutes from the gate at Sheridan when I received a call from the Chaplain to inform me, my classes were being canceled for the day.
UGH! At least I was able to drop off a Reformation Study Bible at the Sheridan gate for the Chaplain to give to Charles, a student who paroles August 8th.
It was a blessing to receive notice that three long time SOCPM students, Kenneth, Patrick and Ron all were discharged by 'Board Order' meaning they exhibited behavior to be discharged before schedule completion of parole.
To Him be the glory!
Scott Kalas
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries
Discipleship: The Parables of Jesus
Dixon Correctional Center
George - I pray for Scott Kalas' family for good health. Family members Kelvin and Destiny drug addiction problem. Pray also for Scott's son who is suffering from drug addiction also. Heal all the addictions that is among us. I pray for my daughter Karen and her daughter Biana that we can reconcile our relationship.
Sheridan Correctional Center Afternoon
Class canceled by Sheridan administration.
Sheridan Correctional Center Evening
Class canceled by Sheridan administration.
Christian Living: Malachi Dads - The Heart of a Father
Dixon Correctional Center
Aaron - For my family and loved ones and friends and myself. Thank you
Adam - I pray that you be with Scott and his son. Please help his friend Debbie with her battle with cancer. I pray you be with my kids and family. Help me grow closer to you and to know Your Word. Help me on the path you have laid for me. In Jesus name, amen.
Randy - guidance from the Holy Spirit. Cameron's salvation and relapse on drugs. My family for salvation. Inmates finding God. Inmate for peace and joy and comfort. Debbie cancer victim.
Wes - For my friend Rod his granddaughter has been in a severe car crash she broke her neck and is in pain and needs a lot of prayer and recovery.
Christian Living: Malachi Dads - The Heart of a Man
Sheridan Correctional Center
Class canceled by Sheridan administration.
SOCPM Alumni
James
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 10/2010 thru 04/2011
Discharged 07/31/2017
Jonathan
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 09/2015 thru 11/2015
Discharged 07/31/2017
Phillip
New Life Corrections
Dixon; 07/2014
Soldiers of Christ
Dixon; 05/2017 thru 05/2017
Paroled 08/02/2017
Major
New Life Corrections
Lawrence; 03/2012
Lawrence; 08/2013
Transferred to Menard 08/02/2017
James
Soldiers of Christ
Dixon; 04/2015 thru 11/2015
Admitted to R&CC Stateville 08/02/2017
Tyree
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan 06/2012 thru 02/2013
Admitted to R&CC Stateville 08/03/2017
Villalobos
Soldiers of Christ Sheridan 05/2015 thru 07/2016
Admitted to R&CC Stateville 08/04/2017
Steve
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan 05/2016 thru 09/2016
Admitted to R&CC Stateville 08/04/2017
Cornelius
Soldiers of Christ
Dixon; 05/2015 - 07/2015
Paroled 08/04/2017
Matthew
Soldiers of Christ
Dixon; 04/2015 thru 11/2015
Admitted to R&CC Stateville 08/02/2017
Kenneth
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 01/2015 thru 07/2016
Discharged 08/04/2017
Patrick
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 08/2014 thru 07/2016
Discharged 08/04/2017
Ron
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 07/2013 thru 03/2015
Discharged 08/04/2017
Ministry Partners
Wesley Ministries @ Illinois River Correctional Center
No name - Let my travels be peaceful, my blessing keeps flowing and protect my loved ones and grant the desires of our hearts.
Michael - For the body of the bride of Christ pray for our nation, our president, who all need prayers of His people (I saw this today, the staff was laying hands on our a prayer circle), also for my family.
Jerry - For my youngest son as he goes off to college, that those temptations do not drag him down to the pits of hell. Thank you
Charley - For my dad's health, my nephew, sister, and Cassie need a better job, to help her raise her son right, my sister amber needs salvation. Thank you
Jeffrey - For discernment of the Holy Spirit as to what I read and who I follow.
No name - I doing real good through the Grace of God, but I know I must obey the correctional officers, that I stay at peace w/everyone and for my family.