Tuesday, October 22, 2013

All Things Possible

You won't find this story in the local media news nor the cable news outlets. A story that can inspire America, but it's unfortunate how well hidden it is. It's kind of like saying, "Psst...Hey, I got a secret. God is doing something great within our midst."

What was once the bloodiest maximum security prison in America, Angola Prison has been in revival for over 17 years. It all started after a police officer found Jesus and went to the prison to forgive an inmate for killing his partner. After touring the facility and seeing the raw images it portrayed, the policeman raised over $150,000 to build a 700- seat chapel.

 Since 1995, the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary has been offering classes at the prison.
What were once gang members, murderers and rapists, are now ministering the gospel to other prisoners.

And today, the plan is to move a thousand minimum security prisoners to Angola Maximum Security Prison so they can be ministered and mentored to before being released to life outside prison.

Nelson Mandela once said,
 "For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."

Wow!

Now if only the church in America could cast away it's division between each other and work together; imagine the revival that would take place.

 



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