Greetings,
In the three Discipleship classes, we continued our course ‘The Basics of Christian Life’ with a teaching on ‘Means of Grace; The Lord’s Supper.’ We had some excellent questions and follow-up discussion time.
In Dixon’s Malachi Dads class on Wednesday from ‘The Heart of a Man’ A lesson on “Heart of Godly Wisdom.” Attendance is still low there. Please pray for some new students. In the two Malachi Dad classes at Sheridan from ‘Family Restoration,’ we discussed toxic families and dealing with dysfunctional families.
My mom’s procedure went well. They are starting her on soft foods, and if she handles them well, they will look into removing the feeding tube in 2 - 3 weeks. Praise God!!! Please remain in prayer that she handles the soft foods well, and they indeed remove the feeding tube, allowing her to return to her home at Prestige.
As always, thank you for your prayer support.
To Him be the glory!
Scott Kalas
Soldiers of Christ Prison Ministries
Discipleship
Dixon Correctional Center
Wayne - Lord, please be with Scott's mother. Heal her and bring her back to the prestige where she wants to be. In Jesus' name, amen! And save Scott's son Cameron. Get him on the right path. In Jesus' name. Amen!
Randy - Scott's mother healing of her throat, Cameron's addiction and salvation, Scott's ministry, Michelle's health. My family for salvation. Discernment and understanding here at Dixon from the COs and Wardens.
Victor - Pray for my future wife, that she sees fit to visit me one day soon. Her name is Anna.
No name - Carl would desire to flourish pray him to do so.
Sheridan Correctional Center Afternoon
No prayer requests submitted.
Sheridan Correctional Center Evening
Ronald - Please pray for my family and me that we can communicate more and rebuild our relationship.
Everett- Pray for me to get into welding or warehousing school.
Brother Jeffrey Ray - Thank the Lord for Jesus, sacrificing himself on the cross and rising from the grave for all of our sins. Thank the Lord for the grace and mercy that we are blessed with in our sinful lives. Thank the Lord for the breath of life we have been blessed with every day of our lives. Thank the Lord for the love, peace, joy, hope, faith, and more love. Thank the Lord for the forgiveness of our sins so that we can forgive others in life. I am thankful to pray and serve the Lord's will. In Jesus’ holy name, amen.
No name - Prayer for Scott for coming to the prison and sharing His Word God bless his family. Pray, his mom gets well soon! Prayer for my family may all my family be blessed, my mom that she stays healthy and strong, and for myself, pray this good-time kicks in, and my health stays good.
David - Pray for Irwin's child relationship with his kid and help him getting into welding school to you know God better and stronger relationship.
Demond - I need prayer for my family. I need prayer for my wife and me. I need prayer that I can go home soon to be with them; I know they need me there. Please pray for the Harris family and McGee family.
David - Please pray for our institution. Peace here for our chaplain, our volunteers, our families' protection, and provisions. For a good-time for work release, our officers and our programs. Thank you for this God bless you. Happy Thanksgiving.
No name - Dear Yeshua, I'd like to pray for my adversary that wants me dead, he's here in prison with me, and I'm confident that he works for the evil one. He has tried to make me turn over to the bad side again. But I won't, and once I leave, here I'm sure he'll get lost in his own heat, but I still love him and hope Yahweh will bless him and save him soon.
No name - Please pray that the Holy Spirit finds his way into all the hearts in discipleship class so the Lord can do his work through all of us. Also, pray that the spirit finds his way in the Gregory family’s hearts, my wife and children’s, fills them with peace and does His work through them.
Aaron - Dear prayer warriors, please keep Luis Garcia in prayer that he will be compelled to study the Bible and live out his newfound faith in Jesus Christ and that God will bring him to guide his family in the ways of God. Also, please ask God to grant me a place to parole that I could find a good church and be useful. Thanks.
Kevin - As I near the end of my prison sentence, I find myself becoming more anxious and frustrated. I need prayer that my mind will stay fixed on Jesus. I also need prayer in the area of God, making my purpose and ministry clear. Pray, too, for my marriage that the reunion will be blessed, and they will walk in agreement in Christ Jesus.
Gerald - I am requesting prayer for a response from my former employer/friend and my pastor and trying to decide what to do upon for paroling out whether or not I should go to a halfway house. Asking for clarity and making a decision. Praise God. Thank you.
No name - Pray for my wife Priscilla; she is in rehab and has found the Lord, and so have I praise the Lord.
Shawn - Pray for my niece; her name is Kayla. She has been having asthma and allergy attacks and has caused her to stop breathing twice. The doctors have been running tests on her to figure out if it is really asthma and allergy attacks that are causing this. She is in seventh grade and recently been getting bullied in school by some boys in her class. Please pray for the bullying to stop and to bring health to her body. Thank you all, and God bless.
Dustin - Pray for Mark, who was recently released and trying to make his way! Also, pray for me because my body is being ravaged by arthritis.
Kevin - Brothers and sisters in Christ, my name is Kevin, and I am requesting prayer for my children, my father, and the women who care for my children daily. First, please pray for Rachel (13) and Tanner (4). May they know Jesus loves them, and they move towards a relationship with him, especially while I am away. May they be fulfilled and protected and know how much God and I love them both. Next, please pray for my father's health and also his relationship with Jesus. Lastly, Ann, Beth, and Jade, please lift them as well to Jesus.
Justin - My family, my friend Elizabeth, my seven kids, and all the homeless in the cold.
Christian Living
Dixon Correctional Center
No prayer requests submitted.
Sheridan Correctional Center Early
Alex - Pray for my mother and daughter, that they are safe and healthy. Also, for my nieces, nephew, brothers, and sisters too, and my love of my life Kanithia, that she is strong and mentally strong/fit and/or by my side throughout these final days of my incarceration, please, and thank you, Amen.
Damareo - Please pray for me to Damareo and my fiancé Miranda next week while we have court, and God shows us mercy and his grace. Please pray for my grandmother's spiritual relationships stays strong. Please pray for my cousin Antwon, and he stays in prayer with his absence of his mother and pray for my children that they are safe and seeking a relationship with their mother. Thank you and my dad Antwon that his marriage is going good.
Alex - Pray, Angel, my little brother, who has a big anxiety problem that isolates himself most days. He needs all the prayers he could get, please, and thank you.
Demond - I Demond need prayer for myself and my family. I've been married for two years, and I've been in and out of prison, and I was out seven years before I met my wife. I've been through a lot and have a lack of trust, and I feel I ???? my wife through my past and compare. I just need prayer to get my mind right and be a better husband and father. Pray for all 10 of my kids and family.
Sheridan Correctional Center Late
Everett - Pray for the Lord to soften Meredith's heart so that she allows my children to visit me for Christmas.
Jesse - Please pray for my wife Barbie to help her overcome her addiction and for her living situation to become resolved so that we can live together as a family upon my release
Anthony - Prayer for my children's safety and protection, ensure that they receive everything they need that they are introduced to Christ. Prayer for continuing strength in here to endure this incarceration and truly grow from it. Prayer for Sheridan. Prayer for my parents and siblings. Prayer that I go home in January. Prayers for forgiveness. Prayer for a heart full of love. Prayer for understanding when studying the Word.
Brother Jeffrey - Lord, I come to you in obedience to serve Your will. I am thankful for Your grace and mercy You blessed upon me in the forgiveness of my sins. Lord may You touch brother Scott's mother with your healing and bless peace upon brother Scott's mind for You Lord are the One who we have faith in for Your will be done in our lives. Your blessings of peace and healing are upon us as we do receive Your grace and mercy upon our lives. We pray together in your Son’s holy name Jesus, amen.
No name - Please pray for Ryan's family to stay sober and to get their lives back on track. Also, pray for Chelsea and Lydia to find a way to find a home and car and a job so that they can be together again. God bless.
No name - Prayer for the Cortez family and the Johnson family because they both have family members who passed away. So that they may be comforted by God of all comfort. Please. God bless.
SOCPM Alumni
Brandon
Soldiers of Christ
Dixon: 11/2011 thru 01/2012
Discharged 11/04/2019
Owen
New Life Corrections
Vienna: 09/2012
Discharged 11/04/2019
Marcus
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 08/2018 thru 10/2018
Discharged 11/04/2019
Anthony
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 05/2016 thru 11/2016
Discharged 11/04/2019
Keith
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 10/2012 thru 02/2013
Paroled 11/05/2019
Derrick
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 08/2018 thru 03/2019
Transferred Western Illinois 11/06/2019
Freddie
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 10/2015 thru 02/2016
Paroled 11/06/2019
Michael
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 02/2018 thru 10/2018
Transferred Stateville NRC 11/06/2019
Marquayle
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 01/2016 thru 04/2016
Paroled 11/06/2019
Cornelius
Soldiers of Christ
Dixon: 05/2015 thru 07/2015
Paroled 11/08/2019
Taurus
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 03/2018 thru 03/2019
Paroled 11/08/2019
Joseph
Soldiers of Christ
Sheridan: 05/2015 thru 03/2017
Transferred Vandalia 11/08/2019
Wesley Ministries
Illinois River Correctional Center
No prayer requests received from the ministry partner.