180 Outreach Ministries: South Bend RE-entry Update "Concert In The Courtyard" 2014

Great turnout

We just concluded our 2^nd annual “Concert In The Courtyard” at the South Bend Re-entry Facility. It was a marvelous time lifting up the name of Jesus and serving and loving on the guys. We give a big shout of thanks to all who were praying and interceding for this event. The weather was beautiful, the checking in went smooth, we started on time, it was a glorious day!

The band “Out of the Dust” was with us. These brothers are super talented, but that isn’t what makes them so awesome, no- it’s their humble Christ like spirits they have. They ministered in song with some testimonies they did a awesome job. Thanks brothers!!

We had much opportunity to talk with the inmates before the event (as the band was doing sound checks), the staff allowed us to walk through the living area to talk with and invite the guys to the event. And God was gracious as he opened up some incredible talks with the guys. We exhorted them to call out to Jesus, sharing scripture and testifying

The event started with the band playing and ministering in song, they also shared some powerful testimonies. Between sets of songs Brother Frankie came up an exhorted the men-inviting them to come to the weekly Bible Study that he and his Church conduct on Sundays. They also take guys to Church in the mornings. Frankie invited them to sign up. And it was awesome as we were all blessed by one of Frankie’s poems that he shared! Amen. Thanks Frankie.

After the music ministry, we got into the word. God put on my heart a message that I titled, “Casting Stones and Taming the Beast.” I read from two portions of scripture, one in John 8:1-11and the other in Genesis 4:1-9…Sharing with the guys that God offers hope and mercy to the repentant and He will help us and empower us to master sin. At the conclusion of the message several men came forward to pray and call out to Jesus. Praise you Lord!

We were blessed to bring all our outreach equipment into the courtyard- our grill, tables, chairs, tents etc. So after the word and prayer we served up over three hundred and fifty hotdogs to the guys and the staff. We had a great time of fellowshipping. This again allowed us to witness, testify and lift of the name of Jesus! Which we did!

Our prayer is that these men will continue to move toward Jesus and grow in their relationship with Him. We pray that those who were seeking or curious were stirred by the Spirit of God to read the Bible they received today and be touched & changed by the power of the Holy Spirit

We appreciate those who gave, prayed and served today. We could have done this without you. The body of Christ moving together reaching out a loving hand is a powerful thing. We continue to pray for the Lord of the harvest to bring forth laborers into the harvest field as the fields are ripe for harvest!... God bless you all!...Thanks for reading and your prayers.

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**Also, be on alert…. Some major news coming soon- in regard to Lifeline Outreach Ministries.

God bless you all!

Steve Ignowski

574-612-05555