The
Pas Correctional Centre
Reaching for those within for help
November 2004
Here is the team who shared in The Pas
Correctional Centre
From Back - left to right Cynthia
François, Ruby Castel, Maureen Brown,
Melanie Molin, Heidi and Mike Spence
From Front - left to right Guy, Joel
Molin, Don Brown, Michael Molin, Leo
Linklater
Due to restrictions of the Correctional
Center's policies we were not allowed to
take pictures within the centre. But
what we could do, that is give you this
encouraging report!
It is hard to begin to put in words the
favor that God had granted us behind
these walls. It all started with the
help of our dear sister Marta Frascati
Lochhead from The Pas United Church.
Having just finished up a meeting with
the Pas Ministerial, Marta invited
myself "Joel" to further discuss a
outreach into the Pas Correctional
Centre. As we shared it was obvious that
God was moving Northern Connections in
this direction.
So contact was
made with M.J. MacDonald and Alvin
Merasty from The Centre. Arrangements
were made to commence the security
process of those whom were going to
attend the evening. We began to pray for
God's hand picked team that would be
used during this event. And as Gideon in
the scriptures (see
the Gideon story chapter 6 in the book
of Judges)
called out a large army to go into
battle, it was the Lord whom hand picked
his warriors at the end and reduced the
numbers to be used.
As we prepared to go meet with our
brothers and sisters at the centre, we
dealt with many of the attacks of the
enemy. We knew that this enemy loves to
see them continue in their chains. It is
because of these very attacks that we
forged ahead. We knew that the enemy
would suffer blows by this outreach
because of his mounted defense against
us. And so our Creator did not
disappoint us and brought much fruit to
this outreach. Because of the victory
over the enemy, it has given us even
greater access to opportunities to
strengthen our families behind these
walls
As the Grand Entry began many of the
inmates rose up in respect to the
Creator. After an honor song was played
for both our Creator and brothers and
sisters, Joel began to share what the
Creator through YESHUA had done for him
and what he could do for them. He
recounted the story of what he had done
in the past and how God was using this
moment to bring both a message to them
and bring reconciliation of past wrongs
in Joel's life.
As the evening continued Mike Spence
spoke to them sharing that he too knew
what it was like to be in their shoes.
Pleading with them that change is
possible through knowing our Creator who
had made away for us through his Son
YESHUA's shed blood. This is the true
meaning of the term being Blood
Brothers.
Dances were performed and Leo Linklater
played a powerful song with his flute
which resulted in a outstanding roar of
applause from all. With the evening
coming to a close Maureen Brown appealed
to all that their communities and
families need them. Encouraging them to
strive to reach their destiny regardless
of the enemies tactics.
During the course of the evening we had
met with two groups sharing
approximately one hour with each. With
each group, God delivered a timely
message through his handed picked team
that was specifically aimed at those
listening. As well aimed arrows make
their way to the target, so did all of
God's words delivered precisely to the
hearts.
Having witness our brothers and sisters
faces and expressions can testify too
all of this. We had brothers come to us
to remember them and their families in
prayers. Invitations to travel to their
communities were requested. Friendships
were won in the name of YESHUA who gave
us victory!
Further to this report, I was informed a
week later by M.J. MacDonald's office
that the evening was an overwhelming
success in their opinion, fore they had
never witness such an attaching of a
people's identity with their
spirituality before. Even the Guards
were singing the praises of the success
they had witness, quoting that these
gatherings usually result in disruptive
behaviours. So we to give all the praise
to our wonderful Savior YESHUA
So now we long to visit our family again
and strengthen them as our Lord gives us
strength. Please continue to pray for
our family and that their chains would
continue to fall and fall for good.
By Joel Molin
