Greetings,
It was a good week, Dixon. Seth a 01/2012 graduate of SOCPM's Renewing Fatherhood at Dixon joined SOCPM's current Discipleship class 'Developing Christian Character' and two first time students Tobias and Eric joined the Malachi Dads class.
A prior scheduled commitment required classes at Sheridan in having to be canceled.
To Him be the glory!
Scott Kalas
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries
Discipleship: Developing Christian Character
Dixon Correctional Center
James D. - My name is James yeah I need prayer for my family and for God to please bless them because they have been helping me with money and phone calls and letters and I am so thankful. Thank you too.
No name - Pray for all inmates who are being sent free from Dixon C.C. This month. They for the sick at Dickson C.C. Hospital and are Chaplin, in the name of Jesus Christ.
No name - Please pray for my relationship with my wife Stephanie, and myself. Concerning our marriage, I somewhat lost her trust by sleeping with my son's mother. May God forgive me, and allow us to continue to grow and develop. In Jesus name, Amen. Bless my little sister's health and physical needs; especially during morning hours when she says it is worse. Also, bless our class of ????, bless Mr. Scott dealing with his issue and condition.
Randy - Praise for a reconciliation of older sister, Scott's ministry, Kent's ministry, Scott's son, Scott and Michelle's health and marriage, Kent's marriage reconciliation with two sons.
Adam - Pray for the brothers at Dixon, Scott, his wife, and his son, and for my wife, kids, and family. May we all find help and the blessings we need in our journeys with the Lord. "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary and young men stumble and fall, but those who hope in the Lord renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint" Isaiah 40:29-31. In Jesus name, Amen.
James D. - My name is James and I need prayer for a few things. I'm trying to get a job in industries. Also, I'm trying to get off these psychic meds I'm on. Also, me and my girlfriend Kayla are having trouble writing each other and I have not heard from her in over three months. Also, I'm trying to get work release when I got two years left. Could you please pray for me all these things. Thank you!
Wes - Pray for the man who did the terror attack and the victims and their families and for my mom and dad and me for special growth.
Bruce - Good morning Lord Christ, today is very important, because you will have given me another day to walk as You. Teach as you have and the best I shall not be selfish with given my love, compassion, honesty and treat everyone right. So today Lord, I thank you for this day Scott and his family to be richly in your Word and harvest. This also means every man, woman, inmate, warden and all authority person, to be in your Word and uphold it with righteous and positive growth so we all can move closer to You Lord.
Sheridan Correctional Center Afternoon
Class Cancelled due to prior commitment - Class scheduled to resume November 10th
Sheridan Correctional Center Evening
Class Cancelled due to prior commitment - Class scheduled to resume November 10th
Christian Living: Malachi Dads - The Heart of a Man
Dixon Correctional Center
Tobias - My prayer request is for my own continual spiritual development. As well as that of my kids and family, so that we will be blessed to be more understanding and loving towards one another.
Aaron - To find someone special as a female companion, true friends, and people of good character before and after I'm released. Thank you.
Wes - To be able to get my aunt and uncle to come toward God and grow and except Him and forgive me for what I have done in my past.
Aaron P. - Pray that the Lord will continue to squash my self-pride that more often than not words roll off as H2O off a duck. Pray that might cup overflow with true humility. Pray for the health and well-being of my children Arilynn and Avram and their mother' (Amanda) eyes be open back to Christ. Amen. Praise, honor, glory, and thanksgiving to God, Christ, and the spirit for the blessings that are bound even now in these circumstances. Thank you and God bless you.
Christian Living: Malachi Dads - Family Restoration
Sheridan Correctional Center
Class Cancelled due to prior commitment - Class scheduled to resume November 10th
SOCPM Alumni
Cody
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 01/2015 thru 01/2015
Discharged 10/31/2017
Lashon
Soldiers of Christ
Dixon; 05/2014 thru 05/2014
Transferred 11/01/2017
Anthony
New Life Corrections
Danville; 07/2012
Paroled 10/24/2017
Albert
Soldiers of Christ
Dixon; 01/2016 thru 01/2016
Admitted to R&CC Stateville 11/01/2017
Stephen
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 02/2016 thru 11/2016
Admitted Stateville 11/02/2017
Jerry
Soldiers of Christ
Dixon; 07/2013 thru 09/2013
Paroled 11/03/2017
Mark
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan; 11/2015 thru 10/2016
Discharged 11/03/2017
Ministry Partners New Life Corrections
New Life Corrections
Dixon Correctional Center
No prayer requests received from ministry partner.
Wesley Ministries
Illinois River Correctional Center
Charley - For Nate Pfeiffer family after his passing on to Jesus, also for my family as they travel.
No Name - For Roger's family and for my transfer to Jacksonville cc.
Morris - For a new life in Christ and that my family would come to Jesus also and people would stop seeing my old self instead of me as a new person, sometimes my life is very hard to deal with and not knowing much about this new life doesn't make things easier.
No Name - Simple prayer for my children, my x won't let me know anything about them, then also for me to be able to deal w/ people here that I don't like, help me Lord to be Christ to those I may not agree with, but love them through You Lord.
Curtis - I ask prayer that I hear from my mom to know she's ok.
Chris - Thank God for 6 lawyers coming to meet w/ me about my case and that this meeting will be a breakthrough for my case and my freedom.
Anthony - For all inmates here at IRCC and our families and strength in Christ.
Ken - Restoration of my marriage and my family in Christ. she left her faith 14 yrs ago with bipolar disorder. I need to feel the love of Jesus!
No Name - Restoration of my family also.
JB - For health, well-being for all inmates and our families.
Dushn - That God will provide for the volunteers that come here to help us know Jesus and that we will seek Him ourselves so we'll know His love within our hearts. to reconnect w/ my family.
Michael - Pray for me in my journey within DOC as I move to Jacksonville cc, I still have 4 years to go after 28 yrs inside, I need to focus more on Jesus than I have, so please keep me in your prayers.