This year I have had the opportunity to minister in several prisons. In addition to the facilities I regularly visit, I’ve also gone into Allen/Oakwood Correctional Institution (with Pastor David Hill), Dayton Correctional Institution (a women’s prison), Correctional Reception Center, and Pickaway Correctional Institution. Lebanon Correctional Institution and Marion Correctional Institution are also on my schedule, and I am trying to confirm entrance into Southeastern Correctional Institute and Belmont Correctional Institute. To summarize…

We have now completed two rounds of Christian Character Development classes at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Center in Massillon, Ohio. I point the guys to Christ and give practical tips for life. Eight young men have successfully completed the classes and received certificates! We also celebrated with a pizza party. We have recently started our 3rd round of this class. I will also be presenting this program to Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Detention Center in October for probable future programming there. Please pray that these young men will come to know Jesus Christ…

I met 5 boys ranging from 15 to 17 years old--all guilty of committing murder. To look at them, you would never expect it. One by one they shared their stories with me. These young men know they are looking at 25 to 30 years in prison. Every one of them asked for prayer. Every one of them now…