Western Youth Correctional Inst.

Jim reports:

I was privileged to go into Western Youth last night with Kevin as he led the team consisting of Don and Victoria, Scott, Kevin, Joy, and myself.

We had special guests from Living Faith Church in Spindale, NC with us for the chapel service.

Their choir ministered powerfully with several selections, this choir is all men who minister through the Yokefellow ministry who meet each Monday evening at Western Youth. They minister in small group settings similar to what Kevin leads at Stonewall Jackson YDC. Their choir was well received and was also able to sing with the prison choir in a couple of selections of their own.

Special guest Joe English (former drummer for Paul McCartney and his band WINGS) shared from Mathew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Joe gave testimony of having money, power, and all the things the world has to offer and of how it leaves you empty without Jesus. Joe spoke from personal knowledge of Jesus saving power in his own life and 26 young men gave their lives to Christ during the alter call.

Don and Scott went into the lock up on the 12th floor to minister to the boys and pray with them, both Don and Scott shared of how God had ministered salvation to every one who they talked to and prayed with. After leaving the 12th floor both Don and Scott went to the minimum custody prison next door and ministered to a group of young men there, where Scott reported seeing the power of God work through both of them as they ministered the Word of God.

This was a very different, but very good ministry for all who attended.