Prison Ministry

As I lay on my metal bunk in my 6 X 9 prison cell, the three-inch mattress provided little comfort. I couldn’t help but wonder how many men had occupied this same cell in the past and how many were sent to the execution chamber. It was humbling and a bit un-nerving, but one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I was part of a group of 83 Malachi Dad’s volunteers from different parts of the US and Canada who were spending two nights sleeping in prison cells in the old death row cell block at Louisiana State …

The inmates were nervous and anxious. Many had not slept very much the night before. Today was the day they would be united with their children for one day of fun and fellowship. As the inmate fathers trooped into the Coffield Prison chapel, the hearts of their children were definitely being turned back to them after having been absent from their lives for too long.  A rush of tearful embraces marked the beginning of a very special day. Restoring the hearts of the children This Day with Dads was a culmination of the inmate fathers attending a Malachi Dads program …