Greetings,
There are still pass issues at Sheridan, but hope to have them all resolved next week.
This week found Stephen from Dixon being discharged. What makes his discharge notable is Stephen is the longest record for consecutive classes. Stephen took his first class 'The Holiness of God' back in July 2013. He stopped coming in March 2018 because of his having attended all the planned courses for 2018. Please keep Stephen in your prayers as he transitions back into society after being incarcerated since November 2012.
To Him be the glory!
Scott Kalas
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries
Discipleship - Studying, Interpreting, & Trusting the Bible
Dixon Correctional Center
Randy - Pray for nephew Bradley deployed to Afghanistan in the military for protection guidance and to come home safe to his family and loved ones. For guidance from the holy spirit daily. Pray for family reconciliation. Pray for Cameron for salvation and deliverance from addictions. Pray for Scott's ministry. Pray for Scott's and Michelle's health and prosperity.
Wayne - Please pray that God helps me focus on Him more and actually do what He wants me to do instead of depending on my own strength and letting my pride get the best of me. Thank you.
Aaron - Prayer for the Spirit of God to continue burning in me for the continued perseverance of my studies academically. Also, praises for God for giving the blessings of answered prayers in these studies. Pray that I'll not be choked by the Word and/or become overwhelmed. Pray that His grace is sufficient for me, that He'll give me enough to rely on His strength as He'll never give us too much to carry. Thank God for the fellow workers who are previously and currently helping carry my load. Continue to keep my children, parents, and brothers' families in prayer for health, prosperity and more complete knowledge of the will of God in their lives. God bless and thank you.
A. C. - Thank you for the breath of life in the gift of Your Son, Jesus to forgive us of our sins. Lord I ask You to continue blessing each of us here at Dixon, Scott and his family, and each of our families. Let us be the beacons of light for others to see. May we bring others closer to You for the day of Your return. Please be with my wife and my kids. May You also continue doing your good works within our family. In Jesus name, Amen.
Bruce - Dear Father God, You have allowed me and the world of Your children and all of those who choose to follow as brothers and sisters in Christ. We all want and need to walk like You so that everything that we do shall be a richly harvest with plentiful blessings. Father, I guess that you make sure that brother Scott returned home safe, to be with his wife and that his son Cameron erase those demonic spirits of drugs from him and our class be safe.
Wes - predict my mom and dad can come to see me this month and I can share some stuff to help them to know God more. Thank you.
George - Pray I will parole to my home February 2019 where my wife lives also.
Juan - can you please keep me in prayer with my sexual thoughts and acting on it. You Also pray for all the brothers and sisters that come to prison to minister to us.
Rod - pray for my transfer to Kiwanee prison. I'll make a decision whether to submit an application or not. I have filled it out already at half past my family and friends to pray. Hope to make a decision by mid-October roughly.
Richard - Please continue in prayer for my son and his family and for my mother. Thank you.
Sheridan Correctional Center Afternoon
Elstun - I would like to make a prayer request for help from God? I would like for God to help me to control my anger and to help me to have more self-control!
No name - Make our tying here go fast but productive. Help me continue on a righteous path, especially when I get out!
No name - Please pray for my family's health. Help me complete Westcare contract, career tech class and good-time for the warehouse days completed.
Gregory - Prayer for my family and my kids and friends.
No name - Prayer, we thank the Lord for saving us all by dying on the cross and then rising from the grave. We believe in the Lord Jesus face faithfully to serve the Lords will to be done in our daily lives. My prayer with you is for peace to be in the lives of all and that the Lord's love will replace all the hate in the hearts people that do not know the feeling of freedom blessed in the peace and love in serving the Lord's will. God bless. In Jesus name, we pray, amen amen amen.
William - I would like to pray for my family, that they are in good health and faith. I would also like to pray that all 85% get some sort of good-time at the year 2019. Amen.
Paul - I would like prayer for my wife, children, family, and strength to endure. I'm sending up praise of thanksgiving, being grateful. Prayers for Scott, son Cameron, and his wife, for health peace, contentment and peace.
No name - I struggle with depression. Please help me cope with this mental illness.
Ronald - please pray for my family and me for good health and to do God's will to stay in his presence. Thank you.
Vaughn - Please pray for the health, safety, and well-being of my son Luke, my daughter Bailey, and my wife, Amy. Also, please pray that my family and I have the opportunity to worship together again soon. Thank you for your prayers. God bless you!
Jason - I need prayer for God to ready me completely before I get released, to make my decisions the right ones, provide opportunities for me to stay out of prison, bless my family and me and use me for His glory. Thanks.
Sheridan Correctional Center Evening
Michael - Hello, how are you doing, first I first I want to say thank you for praying for me. My name is Michael, can you please pray for me that I can find a great job when I get out this month. Thank you so much. God bless you and your family.
Michel - Hello, how are you doing, first I first I want to say thank you for praying for me. My name is Michael, can you please pray for me that I can get my yellow good-time paper so I can have it and go home with my family this month. Thank you. God bless you and your family.
Louis - I'm seeking prayer for my walk with God to become stronger, that I become more obedient, and that I get that zeal back that I once had for worshiping God. Pray for my family and all God's children.
Michael - Hello how are you doing. First I want to say thank you for praying for my request. My name is Michael, can you please pray for the building I'm living C-26. Please. Also, can you pray for my son, my wife, and me that we can be a happy family when I get out this month? And pray for us to find a nice place to stay. Thanks a lot. God bless you and your family.
Christian Living: Malachi Dads - The Heart of a Man
Dixon Correctional Center
No prayer requests submitted
Christian Living: Malachi Dads - Family Restoration
Sheridan Correctional Center Early
Mick - I would so much appreciate prayers for my family. This is my first and last time in prison how long I made mistakes in my life and I'm still working on my problems. I have been with my wife Liz for almost 29 years and our anniversary is on November 4. Liz said she is leaving me when I get out in may. She is my love, my soulmate, my best friend, she is my girl. Please pray for my relationship to be healed. I pray to God every day for this. I would appreciate any and all prayers, and all the support I can get. I truly thank all for their prayers, and I also pray for their prayers, and I also pray for you. Thank you all very much! God bless.
Allen - Pray for my fiancé father that he gets better he's very sick and can you pray for me that I stay focused and doing right and life in that I will be a positive provider for my fiancé trade for our safety in and out of jail and pray that the good Lord keeps our fa trade for our safety in and out of jail and pray that the good Lord keeps our family safe as well please. Thank you!
Freddie - I'm writing this prayer request asking that you guys keep my family in your prayers. Me being blessed with all the good things that I have coming to me and out this situation I'm in. I'm trying to get work release to be closer to my family and get back to work. Bless the guys going through IDOC. Last I mother who was sick at the moment. thank you, God. Thank you God bless.
Burkett - I would like prayer for strength, prayer for guidance, please pray that God changes me and remove all my evil ways. Please pray that God brought me closer to his word allowing me to feed on his word daily. Also, pray for my family that God keep them close and protected. Thank you.
Burkett- Please pray for my health, that God heals me physically and mentally. I love the Lord with all my heart, and I know there's power in His name so please, pray hard for me that God changes me into a better man, a better father. Pray that I see my baby and that God changes the situation between myself and my child's mom. Pray that God changes me and her heart. Thank you.
Jay - I pray that what I released, my family will trust me. Without the love and forgiveness from them, it will be hard to work together as a family to raise our daughter. I pray for forgiveness and teamwork. Amen.
James - Please pray for me as I get ready to be released in approximately 5 1/2 months. I am looking for a halfway house and good AA groups. Hopefully, a good church as well. Please keep me in prayer thank you!
Kevin - I need prayer for my son, daughter and myself. I pray my son keep a job. I pray my daughter keep a job. I pray I get into a good recovery home stay clean from drugs, get my death remove, find a nice place after parole meet a nice lady and stay healthy.
Frank - I would like to be prayed for being weary, anger, anxiousness, my kids, wife, and family help to get me closer to Him knowledge understanding and wisdom.
Jose - requesting prayer for more intimacy with God and help with overcoming stubborn soon of lusting.
Christopher - I would like to have a prayer request for work release to get home to my family and help out financially as much as possible. And also to keep a peace of mind and an open mind. Thank you.
Robert - Please say a prayer for the health of self and that granny Loretta. Also, I am in need of help with my struggle with self-control over my diet. Thank you..
Sheridan Correctional Center Late
Brother Jeffery - I am thankful to be in here to serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All praise to our Lord Jesus for blessing me this day as I awoke and looked up to see the sky. I prayed for the family of those who did not wake up this morning as they did not make it through the night. I ask for the Lord's healing on the hearts of those family members as they grieve. Our Lord will see us through even invite Cherien us while we faithfully believe that the Lord Jesus has us all as we trust in the Lord. I pray for the brothers and sisters praying with me and serving the Lord Jesus our savior. In Jesus name, we pray, amen amen amen.
Nicholas - I ask that prayers go out for my child's mother Haley that she sees the wrong she has done and comes back into my life so we can be a family when I get out of prison.
Byrant - Ask and you shall receive. Dear Abba, I am grateful for the opportunities given from my recent past of almost nothing. I'm hopeful Lord and driven for the uture. Thank you for today's daily bread better than ever. All I ask for is for You to continue to test me and keep bringing the best out of me. Thank you, Abba for another glorious chance at life.
William – I would like God to continue to watch over my family and me. I would like God to put guidance in my life once released in a few weeks. Amen.
SOCPM Alumni
Clarence
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 11/2015 thru 12/2016
Discharged 10/02/2018
Benjamin
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 12/2015 thru 12/2015
Transferred Pinckneyville 10/02/2018
Paul
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 10/2017 thru 09/2018
Paroled 10/03/2018
Faries
New Life Corrections
Lawrence; 03/2012
Paroled 10/03/2018
James
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 06/2016 thru 06/2016
Discharged 10/03/2018
Demetrius
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 08/2015 thru 12/2015
Transferred Hill 10/03/2018
Stephen
Soldiers of Christ
Dixon; 07/2013 thru 03/2018
Discharged 10/04/2018
Joseph
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 05/2015 thru 03/2017
Transferred Shawnee 09/18/2018
Shaquille
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 07/2018 thru 08/2018
Transferred Pinckneyville 10/04/2018
Marcus
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 07/2018 thru 07/2018
Paroled 10/05/2018
Brandon
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 11/2017 thru 12/2017
Paroled 10/05/2018
Ramiro
New Life Corrections
East Moline; 07/2012
Paroled 10/05/2018
Dannell
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 01/2017 thru 02/2017
Paroled 10/05/2018
Joshua
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 05/2014 thru 09/2014
Transferred ATC Crossroads 10/05/2018
Joshua
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 02/2016 thru 02/2016
Transferred Shawnee 10/05/2018
Matthew
New Life Corrections
Jacksonville; 12/2011
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 01/2016 thru 03/2016
Transferred Shawnee 10/05/2018
Wesley Ministries
Illinois River Correctional Center
No prayer requests received from ministry partner.