God, grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time,
enjoying one moment at a time,
accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,
taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is,
not as I would have it;
if I surrender to Your will;
so that I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with You in the next. Amen
to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time,
enjoying one moment at a time,
accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,
taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is,
not as I would have it;
if I surrender to Your will;
so that I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with You in the next. Amen
On
May 25th we went into the Ensenada Women's Prison with the
Baker family. Not only were we able to share the Word of God, we also
had the opportunity to do some creating with "Our Girls" on the inside
with this awesome new craft. Who would have thought rolling little pieces of paper could turn into something so beautiful.
Celebrate Recovery in Canada:
Have you ever been an answer to prayer?
My introduction to Celebrate Recovery and Prison Ministry began with a
short term missions trip in July 2014. I felt called to join our church
team and headed to Mexico to build houses.
I volunteered to be a part of the team that went into the prison; it was their Celebrate Recovery Graduation Day and I was asked to share my testimony. I felt safe and accepted at the Ensenada Prison by the “Ladies on the inside". A stirring in my heart started.
Returning to Canada I spent much time in prayer; I had never considered prison ministry before. I told my sister-in-law that I was interested in prison ministry, she gave me the name of a lady to connect with. Volunteer training took place and I became a co-mentor with a young Bible College student, Kristen. 'Triangles' was the name of the program where two Christian ladies come alongside an inmate and disciple her. We discipled our girl from October until January - she was paroled to another city. I felt God moving me in the direction of Celebrate Recovery as I remembered how impacting it was for the Mexican ladies. I found a local church who offered the CR program and started attending.
One night I mentioned the
reason why I was attending, not only to grow personally but also to
observe how CR was run so that Kristen and I could bring it into the
prison. A lady quickly handed me a note and said to meet her later on.
She had been praying for two people to lead CR at the minimum security
prison. PRAYER ANSWERED!
I volunteered to be a part of the team that went into the prison; it was their Celebrate Recovery Graduation Day and I was asked to share my testimony. I felt safe and accepted at the Ensenada Prison by the “Ladies on the inside". A stirring in my heart started.
Returning to Canada I spent much time in prayer; I had never considered prison ministry before. I told my sister-in-law that I was interested in prison ministry, she gave me the name of a lady to connect with. Volunteer training took place and I became a co-mentor with a young Bible College student, Kristen. 'Triangles' was the name of the program where two Christian ladies come alongside an inmate and disciple her. We discipled our girl from October until January - she was paroled to another city. I felt God moving me in the direction of Celebrate Recovery as I remembered how impacting it was for the Mexican ladies. I found a local church who offered the CR program and started attending.
I now serve as a co-facilitator of Celebrate Recovery in the minimum
security prison. The joy I feel at the growth I see in our girls is hard
to contain.
Thank you for letting me share.
Sherry
Thank you for letting me share.
Sherry
A word about Donating Items:
Did you know that the Mexican prison does not supply any personal items such as shampoo, toilet paper and deodorant to the inmates?
Are you interested in helping to meet their needs?
We have an Amazon Wish List where you can go online and purchase items. These items will be sent directly to our National City office which is right across the border from us. This means that your donated items will be placed into the hands of those that need them quickly. It also means that you may go shopping whenever it is convenient for you.
Are you interested in helping to meet their needs?
We have an Amazon Wish List where you can go online and purchase items. These items will be sent directly to our National City office which is right across the border from us. This means that your donated items will be placed into the hands of those that need them quickly. It also means that you may go shopping whenever it is convenient for you.
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
~ protection over our Prison Ministry Team as they minister every week.
~ protection over the facilitators in Celebrate Recovery as they meet with their small groups.
~ strength for "Our Girls" on the inside as they grow in their walk with the Lord
~ that God would raise up financial supporters for the Recovery Ministry.
~ continued growth in the girls that Sherry meets with every week.
And my God shall supply all your needs
according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
