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February 2010
JPM Newswire
I was in prison and you visited me – Matt. 25:36b
Special points of interest: ♦ I apologize for our newsletter being late. I have been diagnosed with
stenosis of my neck and my shoulder. So you may be thinking: “what in
• Our Mission & Our Vision.
the world is that?” Well the C6/C7 disks in my neck are trying to fuse Tom & Monica
• You are an extended hand. together which causes compression on the nerves going to my arms &
• 10 years in prison ministry. hands plus my shoulder joint is trying to do the same with spurring because of old injuries
and aging (who me aging, lol). I am seeing a chiropractor to correct this and hopefully
• A another new picture of us.
without surgery. I have good days and bad days with pain. So please keep me in your
• Pray for me! prayers.
• A good report 4 Tom ♦ I know in whom I believe and I am the healed of the Lord for by His strips I am already
healed and I wait (hope) for my healing to be manifested! I love the quote from our dear
friend Pastor Baker, “Growing old is NOT for sissies!” Now that is truth!
♦ A good report on Tom and his checkup – psa was 0.83! He is the healed of the Lord. We
Inside this issue: get many email inquires from Tom’s YANA blog (You Are Not Alone), men wanting to know
Jeremiah & Valerie 2 why he chose Brachytherapy or how he is doing as they have been recently diagnosed with
prostate cancer. You can read Tom’s updates here: http://www.yananow.net/Mentors/TomC.htm
Juan’s Testimony 2
♦ In this newsletter there are articles by some of the inmates from various prisons and
The Grocery List 3
Pastor Tom‘s preaching corner.
Pastor Tom’s Corner 3/4
Prayer Corner 4
Our Mission & Our Vision
OUR MISSION..........To help men in prison reach their fullest in the Lord.
WHAT WE DO.....… Ministering to their spirit, soul and body, through one on
one mentoring as their spiritual advisor and friend.
HOW WE BEGAN......... Jeremiah Prison Ministry began on November 30, 1999,
and was birth out of a bond for a young man that made a wrong choice in life
OUR VISION……. To be able to go into the prison chapels without the inmates
having to take us off their visiting list. “With God all things are possible!”
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We are excited for them. Its hard to believe that they have been seeing each
other now for four years. It takes a special woman to date, fall in love and get
engaged to a special man in prison. They have their hope & trust in the Lord that
Jeremiah will be released and then they will set the wedding date at that time.
So stay tuned for the great day we announce the wedding date! We will be there!
Juan’s Testimony
♦ My name is Juan Santiago and this is a short testimony of how good God has
been to me. I have been walking with the Lord for about six years. It became real
to me when I came to prison. When I had my freedom, I was a “seasonal
Christian” meaning I only went to church on the big holidays. My mom always
instilled godly principles around our home but I chose to live differently. As I grew
older it only got worse and I began to live like a wild teen. I sold drugs which was
my main thing became easier to do. I would try to make as much money as
possible but there still was an empty void.
♦ I started attending Bible Studies growing more in the faith. I found brother who
would continue to encourage me to “Run The Race.” It felt good to be around
those who had a sincere passion for the Gospel of Christ. I then was asked to help
volunteer with the services here at the prison. I accepted and I have been
blessed ever since. God has bee so good to me! Everyday is not the same in
place but Jesus sure lightens the load! I was 21 when I to prison and I am now
27 but Jesus made the difference. All praise, honor & glory to my Lord Jesus
Christ who loved me when I was unlovable. His grace is amazing and His mercy is
new every morning, accept Him you won’t go wrong.
Juan & Tom
♦ In closing my day as a Christian has been better than my best day as a sinner!
Jesus made the difference and He continues to! Here is a scripture of
encouragement for you: “For I know my thoughts towards thee said the Lord,
thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11
Be Encouraged and Be Blessed! Juan Santiago
Louise Redden, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face, walked
into a grocery store. She approached the owner of the store in a most humble
manner and asked if he would let her charge a few groceries.
She softly explained that her husband was very ill and unable to work, they had
seven children and they needed food. John Longhouse, the grocer, scoffed at her
and requested that she leave his store at once.
Visualizing the family needs, she said “Please, sir, I will bring you the money just
as soon as I can.” John told her he could not give her credit, since she did not
have a charge account at his store.
The eyes of the grocer and the customer showed amazement when the scales
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went down and stayed down. The grocer, staring at the scales, turned slowly to
We loved you so much that
the customer and said begrudgingly, "I can't believe it." The customer smiled and
we were delighted to share
the grocer started putting the groceries on the other side of the scales. The scale
with you not only the gospel
did not balance so he continued to put more and more groceries on them until
of God but our lives as well,
the scales would hold no more.
because you had become so
dear to us."
The grocer stood there in utter disgust. Finally, he grabbed the piece of paper
1 Thessalonians 2:8
from the scales and looked at it with greater amazement. It was not a grocery
list, it was a prayer, which said: "Dear Lord, you know my needs and I am
leaving this in your hands."
The grocer gave her the groceries that he had gathered and stood in
stunned silence. Louise thanked him and left the store. The other
customer handed a fifty-dollar bill to the grocer and said, “It was worth
every penny of it."
Pastor
Pastor Tom’s Preaching Corner
The Whole Armor of God ~ Ephesians 6:10-13
1. The Bible says that we have a spiritual enemy that devices strategies
and schemes against. Paul said we are not to be ignorant of his devices
or strategies.
2. When you received Jesus Christ as your Lord & Savior, you broke your
alliance with the devil. His assignment is to bring enough trouble into
your life that you say, “What’s the use?” He wants you to walk away from Ephesians 6:10-13
God’s Word. His plan is to steal, kill & destroy.
3. Paul says to be strong in the Lord & the power of His might. The whole armor
of God will help us to stand against the strategies of the evil one.
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