Good News Jail & Prison Ministry - September

Chaplain’s Corner

I am so thankful and excited to announce that Ron Morse has joined us as our new full-time Chaplain.

Ron Morse was raised in Central New York and moved with his family to Rochester in 1970. In 1971, Ron joined the Army and served for nearly twenty years in both active duty and in the reserves. Ron is a graduate of Louisiana Baptist University in Shreveport, Louisiana. In 1995, Ron was ordained into the ministry at Victory Baptist Church in Roches­ter and planted a church in the inner city. Ron has pastored Victory in the City Baptist Church since 1995. He, along with Pastor Dennis Tieppo, opened an aftercare ministry called His Way House in 2003. His Way House is a transitional ministry for recently re­leased inmates from local county jails and New York State Prisons. He has admin­istrated the house since its opening. Ron is also the author of More Than Sin, a book designed for Christian counselors on under­standing and minis­tering to those with addictive behav­ior. The book is an expanded version of the CLEAN Ad­diction Recovery Ministry that he wrote to counsel inmates suffering from addiction. The CLEAN ministry is currently run­ning in 23 churches and 16 jails in New York, and is also in Penn­sylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, and Texas.

Ron and his wife Marion live Rochester. They have three daughters: Claudia Eloise Jabieski, Brittany Ann, and Briana Lynn; son-in-law Blake Jabieski; and three grand­children: Dara, Amaris, and Chester.

It is an honor and a bless­ing to have Ron serving alongside me in this life-changing ministry.

Chaplain Paul Burress

Volunteer Spotlight!

What a blessing it has been to be a volunteer with Good News Jail & Prison Ministry. I teach a Bible study, and whether there is one inmate or ten in attendance, it blesses me to have been able to minister to them. The inmates are always respectful and appreciative of my coming to share God's Word with them. Many of them are willing, for the first time, to consider Jesus as the answer to their problems. That is why it is so important to have someone there to share what Jesus has done in his own life and to share what He can do for them. They need to hear the good news! It makes my day and blesses my heart every time I get to share Jesus through the opportunities that Good News Jail & Prison
Ministry gives me.

God bless,
Brent Snyder

Praise/Prayer Requests

We praise God for the faithful supporters of the jail ministry, whether they are prayer partners, volunteers, financial partners, or any combination of the three – Thank you!

Please Pray:

· for a continued open door of ministry in our local jails

· for a chaplain or volunteer to minister to the next arrested criminal you hear about on the news

· for the victims of crime

· for our new Chaplain and his family as he transitions into this new full-time mission.

A letter from Prison

One thing I have found to be so sad over the years in prison is how many men get wrapped up in cults. The body of Christ has really dropped the ball in most places. It is so good to hear that that is not happening in Rochester. I have been praying for you and your min­istry there.

Please pray for the men in the State Prisons, and for the men and women of the Church who I am sure God is calling and leading to work in Jail & Prison Ministry. There is little or no glory in working with those the world calls failures, but isn’t that exactly who Jesus hung out with? Let people know that those of us inside who do know Him are working to share the light and life, but without out­side support it is far harder, and for many men too discour­aging. I am learning how to serve with a real desire and love and not just out of obliga­tion. I realized how much pride I used to have, even after getting locked up! It is amaz­ing how self deceived we can be about our spiritual maturity level. Even in the face of clear evidence of a total bankrupt character, we still try to moral­ize or justify our foolish wicked hearts. Thank God for His loving kindness and patience! For too many years I held a double minded view, and it is stripped away day by day. I am learning the joy of the cross.

I am so blessed to have men like you in my life to model the real truth of the Gospel. Let us continue the race. Pray for me so that I can really be salt and light. God Bless you. Thank you for remembering those of us who are forgotten.

Your little brother in Christ

Rick (not his real name)

Coming up

Fall

Motorcyle Run!

October 11 is our Fall Good News Motorcycle Run. Please come ride with us. (Muscle cars are welcome to come along!) We are going to have a blast and raise some money for this life- changing ministry at the same time. We will start out with a free breakfast at Bugaboo Creek Steak House in Henrietta and then take a scenic ride through Letchworth State Park. Registration starts at Bugaboo at 7:30 am. We will have breakfast and testimonies starting at 8:00 am and will be leaving for our ride at 9:00 am. We are asking all riders to self-sponsor and try to get others to sponsor as well. All donors will receive a tax write-off. Help us lower crime in our community one life at a time!

ANNUAL

PRAYER BREAKFAST

We will be having our annual prayer breakfast on November 1 at 8:00 am at North Baptist Church. This is a holy time when we come to­gether as a ministry family and fervently pray for our ministry. We will have a great breakfast and a wonder­ful time of fellowship. Breakfast is free, and we will be asking for a donation for our local ministry. You do not want to miss it!

UNITED WAY

Don’t forget you can donate through the United Way by designating #1138.

Thank You