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JANUARY 27, 2015 WWW.INSIDEPRISONMINISTRIES.ORG At Lakeland Correctional David said, "I'm not going to the concert" My grandmother died a year ago this week, and there was no way I wanted to go to a "Christian Concert" and sit there crying in front of the other prisoners. My grandmother had been after me for years to give my life to God and now here I am in prison. I'm still not ready for this "Christian thing", and I'm NOT going to the concert!" Yet something kept telling me I must go. It was as if a hand had ahold of my ear and was pulling me, telling me, YOU GO! The force was so strong I finally said, "alright I'll go, but I need a clear sign that tells me it's time to give my life to God or else it's not happening". At the concert, I heard the song "Never Give Up On You" I knew my grandmother had never given up praying for me, then, Janae spoke these words. "Gentlemen, I come as the voice of that special woman in your life, maybe it's your GRANDMOTHER, your sister, wife or daughter, this is no accident that we met here today. This an anointed appointment set up by Almighty God to call you into his loving forgiving arms". When she said "Grandmother" I knew that was the sign I had asked for, God was calling my name. Yes, there were tears falling down my face but I eagerly came forward and gave my life to Jesus. My faithful grandmothers prayers were answered that day and now I live for Christ. To God be the Glory! 2014 Year End Report.... 16 Prison Concerts , 158 Friends Joined Us in Prisons, 1,720 + Prisoners Attended 196 Conversions to Christ. TO GOD BE THE GLORY! Getting into the prisons requires much time, paperwork & patience. A small price to pay when men are giving their lives to Christ. We are witnessing a GREAT REVIAL "Inside Prisons”. 1 Matthew 25:36 I WAS IN PRISON, AND YOU CAME TO ME. BECAUSE YOU HAVE DONE IT UNTO THE LEAST OF THESE... YOU HAVE DONE IT UNTO ME. SHARING THE GOOD NEWS OF CHRIST TO THE LOST! PRISONERS ARE COMING TO CHRIST

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Page 1: PRISONERS ARE COMING TO CHRIST · tells me it's time to give my life to God or else it's not happening". At the concert, I heard the song "Never Give Up On You" I knew my grandmother

JANUARY 27, 2015 WWW.INSIDEPRISONMINISTRIES.ORG

At Lakeland Correctional David said, "I'm not going to the concert" My grandmother died a year ago this week, and there was no way I wanted to go to a "Christian Concert" and sit there crying in front of the other prisoners. My grandmother had been after me for years to give my life to God and now here I am in

prison. I'm still not ready for this "Christian thing", and I'm NOT going to the concert!" Yet something kept telling me I must go. It was as if a hand had ahold of my ear and was pulling me, telling me, YOU GO! The force was so strong I finally said, "alright I'll go, but I need a clear sign that tells me it's time to give my life to God or else it's not happening". At the concert, I heard the song "Never Give Up On You" I knew my grandmother had never given up praying for me, then, Janae spoke these words. "Gentlemen, I come as the voice of that special woman in your life, maybe it's your GRANDMOTHER, your sister, wife or daughter, this is no accident that we met here today. This an anointed appointment set up by Almighty God to call you into his loving forgiving arms". When she said "Grandmother" I knew that was the sign I had asked for, God was calling my name. Yes, there were tears falling down my face but I eagerly came forward and gave my life to Jesus. My faithful grandmothers prayers were answered that day and now I live for Christ. To God be the Glory!

2014 Year End Report....

16 Prison Concerts , 158 Friends Joined Us in Prisons, 1,720 + Prisoners Attended

196 Conversions to Christ. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

Getting into the prisons requires much time, paperwork & patience. A small price to pay when men are giving their lives to Christ.

We are witnessing a GREAT REVIAL "Inside Prisons”.

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Matthew 25:36

I WAS IN PRISON, AND YOU CAME TO ME.

BECAUSE YOU HAVE DONE IT UNTO THE LEAST OF THESE...

YOU HAVE DONE IT UNTO ME.

SHARING THE GOOD NEWS OF CHRIST

TO THE LOST!

PRISONERS ARE COMING TO CHRIST

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JANUARY 27, 2015 WWW.INSIDEPRISONMINISTRIES.ORG

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Be blessed beyond measure, join us

at the next prison concert!

TOP: 48 Volunteers came to a prison concert.

MIDDLE: Mary Engle - Prison Fellowship Regional Director with Wayburn and Janae in Colorado at the Prison Fellowship Conference

BOTTOM: Saulo Montalvo, Janae's former student graduated as a minister at E.C. Brooks Prison

Everyday many men all across our great state sit behind steel doors feeling hopeless and empty. Some have lost families and friends, consequently they receive no visits. Most of these men never attended church as children, or had a father figure in the home to teach them responsibility or life skills.

With not much to look forward to, most are eager to have an opportunity to go to a concert performed by a world renowned artist.

Some just use the concert as an excuse to get out of their cells to visit with other prisoners.

While in Coldwater, MI at Lakeland Correctional Facility this past December, we were greatly blessed as 220 men came to the concert.

The Holy Spirit was with us as we witnessed 68 men pray to receive Christ as their Lord and Savior. These men were incredibly grateful that we came to give them time and the message of God's love and forgivenesses .

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

• PRAY as we continue to go into as many prisons as possible.

• COME with us and encourage the Christian church in prison. You will be blessed beyond measure!

• GIVE so that we may continue to follow Christ, as He commanded "GO" in order that prisoners may have an opportunity to give their lives to Christ.

Please makes checks payable to:

Afterword Music Ministry 4455 Burton Forest Court SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546

(501c 3 Non-profit Ministry)