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Prison To Mission
Prison To Mission
Author: Rod Peterson
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Amazing testimony and stories of people incarcerated and their transformed lives after receiving amazing grace from God. Along with hearing these individual testimonies of changed lives we will also be talking with different ministry organizations. To learn about the work they are doing to connect and minister the Love of Jesus to the incarcerated. To encourage them and for us to be encouraged to help serve.
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Send a text Scott Gates leads a company that was born from a deep stirring God placed in his heart. He felt called to build a business that would offer real opportunity to people coming out of incarceration—men and women who are so often denied a second chance simply because of their past. For many, a felony record is an automatic red flag, closing doors before they ever get the chance to prove who they’ve become. But that’s not the story at Awake Window & Door in Gilbert, Arizona. What s...
Send a text If you have not heard of Mark Whitacre or his incredible story, you will certainly want to listen to this episode of Prison To Mission. Mark rose to an executive level within a Fortune 500 company and was even being groomed as a potential future CEO. His early life was marked by remarkable success. Then everything changed. A significant event—a nine-year prison sentence—completely altered Mark’s path and became the turning point that led him to discover God, the very God he had on...
Send a text If you’re interested in hearing how God is moving in places many people know little about, take a few minutes to listen to Rod share his story. In this episode, Rod sits down with Jeff to talk about his recent trip to the Republic of Georgia and Azerbaijan—a journey where he witnessed God at work in powerful ways. He shares how people in both countries are experiencing transformed lives as they hear the Good News and encounter the grace of Jesus. It’s an inspiring conversation fil...
Send a text Louis Dooley’s Story of Transformation Louis Dooley grew up in East St. Louis, facing a troubled childhood marked by tragedy, rejection, and crime. With no understanding of who God was — and not even knowing what a Bible was- Then came a life prison sentence. But everything changed when God used others to reveal His plan for Louis’s life and to show him that the Bible was God’s personal message to him. This powerful story of redemption and transformation will encourage and inspire...
Send a text Jorge shares his story of being born and given little potential for survival. From being born premature as a crack baby, to a rebellious teen, drug addiction, homelessness, and then prison. Through all this he then discovered that there is a God who cares and extended grace to him. A relationship and trust in Jesus that has transformed him to live with purpose. Listen to this remarkable story of transformation.
Send a text Steve Clark had a life that included serving 3 different prison sentences totaling over 16 years. Steve yields his life totally during the the 3rd prison term and his new story begins. Awesome encouraging story that you need to hear. Steve now has a life of purpose that God is using mightily.
Send a text Yuri Luckette got involved with drugs and a gang culture when he was 15 years old. He was sent to prison and served 1 year when he was in his teens. Then apprehended again a couple years later with a more serious crime and sentenced to 50 years prison term. Hear Yuri share his story of the process God took him through and the transformed life that he now lives. You can learn more of Yuri and his ministry, Crip To Christ Ministries, at the link below. www.criptochristm...
Send a text In is this episode Henry Fischbacher shares with us the tragedy of taking the life of someone (that he loved dearly) due to a mental disease. To the restored life that God's grace has allowed him to now be living. A life that allows him to serve and help others. To better understand the story of this tragedy that Henry committed and how other family members delt with this situation. Please read the article from the link below. https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/g...
Send a text An interview with Pete & Sandy Quinonez the Founders and Directors of Bridge Prison Ministry in Tucson, Arizona. Bridge Prison Ministries are giving men coming out of prison the opportunity to reestablish their lives with not only spiritual guidance but also shelter and resources for a sustainable life. Listen to their amazing passion and heart for serving these people that God has blessed them to serve. Please listen to them and their marvelous testimony of...
Send a text Greg Kouma shares his story of a transformed life. A young boy growing up on a farm in Nebraska experiencing some very low disturbing times. Then as a young man with serious emotional scares taking the life of a person resulting in a life prison sentence. Hear the process that Greg went through in discovering the grace of God and purposeful transformed forgiven life.
Send a text Today we have Jay Cory joining us to learn about Along Side Ministries. Jay is the Executive Director for this ministry serving Prisons in Arizona. A marvelous ministry that is leading incarcerated people to the knowledge and acceptance of the message of Jesus into their lives. Then leading them in the road of discipleship and transformed lives. Come listen and learn what God is doing with Alongside Ministries. Learn more about Alongside Ministries at; https://ww...
Send a text Jeff Davis concludes his testimony is sharing what was some of process God took him through in in serving 27 years in prison. In this session Jeff shares what he discovered in more fully understanding the real Jesus and confronting the judging of people. Jeff also shares the process of waiting for a possible parole that he thought might never happen. How God open doors.
Send a text Jeff Davis continues to share his story of receiving a Life Sentence in prison and being released after serving 27 years. Sharing the story of life in prison and the journey process that God took him on in life transformation.
Send a text Jeff Davis shares his story of his early child life. Growing up and becoming involved with drug dealing. A path leading to taking another person's life that led to a life prison sentence for him.
Send a text In this episode we will introduce ourselves, Rod Peterson and Jeff Davis. What our purpose, inspiration and plans are for doing this podcast. We want to share and encourage people in what God is doing in transforming the lives of people in prison.
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