On Thanksgiving day, many volunteers (including Pastor Mark, Pastor Mike, Bob, Bobby, Terry, Roe, and a few others) were able to go into both Pasco and Sumter County jails. It is such a joy to see these brothers and sisters with their own vision and passion for sharing Christ in the jails and prisons; brothers and sisters who I had the privilege of helping equip. Praise God! Prior to Cheri's health problems, going into the jails and prisons was something I would never miss! There is something extra special about going in on holidays like this.
So many of the incarcerated people have severe depression especially around these holidays. This provides an extra opportunity to minister, to spread a little bit of the hope that God gives us. This set of holidays and their children's birthdays are always the worst times for someone to be locked up. Suicides and attempted suicides always skyrocket.
Praise God for the faithful brothers and sisters who sacrificed time with their own families to minister to these incarcerated men!
Also a quick update on our family...Cheri has been struggling with serious health challenges again, and the doctors have been unable to diagnose the problems. This has required me (Cain) to take the lead on caring for the children, and has prevented me from being able to go out to the prisons and death row. Additionally, my GI-related issues have returned, resulting in near-constant feeling of sickness, nausea, and inability to eat normally. We would appreciate your prayers for physical healing for Cheri and me, and that I would be freed up to get back to visiting the prisons and death row!