A message from our Director…

Greetings, Coalition of Churches in Prison Ministry (CoCiPM),

I hope and pray this writing find you well with you and yours!

We are nine months into this year and man it has been busy with a lot of changes taking place in our country. These changes include new state regulations, shifting federal policies, and notable cultural events. During these months, many concerning things have happened in these United States such as the US launched military attacks on Venezuela and Iran and underwent two partial government shutdowns. The United States of America and the world is in shambles, and some people do not even recognize the chaos that is happening.

Well know this for certain our God knows, for He is Omniscient!

Praise God!

Just like He knew the chaos that was going on in Noah’s days. How the angels came to know the daughters of man. How those mighty men were evil in the site of God. That God said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast…for it grieved me that I have made them (Genesis 6:7). The good news is that Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord (Genesis 6:8). You know the story, God told Noah that He was going to destroy all the flesh because of the violence on the earth. Yet Noah was selected to save a remnant of people by building an ark. You and I can only imagine the push back Noah received from his peers. Some of the push back could have come from his own family. Remember up to then rain had not fallen from the heavens. The ground had water that sprang and watered the earth. The drama, slander, and the kick back Noah endured. He must have appeared to be a fool to his peers. Talking about being broken. Yet because Noh knew the voice of God, he made a choice to press through while being ostracized by his peers. Thank God he chose the latter because of the eight souls that were saved. Noah was moved from brokenness to blessing due to his obedience to God and building the ark to save God’s creation!

The known world was replenished by Noah’s choice to follow God. Yet the people of the world today that have not accepted Christ as Lord and Savior of their life are in trouble because Christ is the True Ark of Salvation. Here is what the saints are assigned to tell the residents at Beto, Boyd and Michaels units about the Lord and Savior. We must tell them that He lives and lives forevermore. Tell them that He can save them right where they are and use them for His glory. That they will receive the good that will last throughout eternity! Let us be obedient like Noah by following the God of creation and move from brokenness to blessings.

Blessing upon you all.

Peace and Love,

Lee Brodie

Director CoCiPM