Jeremiah Prison Ministry Newsletter
JPM is an outreach of Martinsburg Christian Center, Martinsburg, WV
FEBRUARY 2015
Revs. Tom & Monica
OUR MISSION & VISION
Our Mission – to help men in
prison reach their fullest in the
Lord.
What we do – Ministering to their
spirit, soul and body, though one
on one mentoring as their spiritual
advisor and friend.
How we began – Jeremiah Prison
Ministry began on November 30,
1999, which was birth out of a
bond for a young man that made a
wrong choice in life.
Our Vision – to be able to go into
the prison chapels without the
inmates having to take us off their
visiting list. “We know with God
ALL things ARE Possible!
86 men have been released in 15
years. We still are ministering to
59 inmates in 4 states.
Please make sure to use
our new address when
sending a donation.
Celebrated 15 years of Prison Ministry in 2014
I WAS IN PRISON AND YOU VISITED ME – MATT. 25:36B
We are serving Him by serving them! His mercy endures forever. Psalm 106:1
VOLUME 15, ISSUE 03
WOW…Just When We Thought!
Yes, Just When We Thought the cold snap was over it lingered on for
February and Punxsutawney Phil Sowerby was a bad boy and saw his shadow
predicting six more weeks of winter! Burrrrrrr!
January & February were catch up month for us being away two weeks in
December and we had a lot of appointments. Even with the cold weather we
went to the prisons. February we were in Delaware again for a week working
on some things for Tom’s mom and visiting with his brother, John. At the
writing of this newsletter, John is back in the hospital with various health
problems and we ask you to pray for him for God’s will.
When we came back on the 16th we had no water and at 4:30 am the 20th we
had no water but a man in our community has a salamander and thawed out
the pipes lickety split with a little price tag, he is worthy of his hire! And off
we went to the prison, later then expected but Ricky and Gordon were
waiting for us!
JUSTICE FOR JUVINILE LIFERS WITHOUT PAROLE
I have found the SCOTUS Blog to stay update on the
upcoming juvenile lifer retro cases. These are all spin
offs of the 2012 Miller v Alabama case. The George
Toca case was dismissed February 2, 2015 but I am
sure it will be back on the docket. This may look
negative but it’s not, there is HOPE!
Some smiling faces that appreciate you
sending us! On the left is Ricky R. he is a
juvenile lifer. We are hopeful on the
SCOTUS upcoming RETRO decision to be
helpful for Ricky. Tom just met Gordon A.,
he works in the Chapel.
More pictures will follow each month.
Pray for us as we travel the highways
going and coming to the prisons.
(Side note I now have lost 81# since 12/29/13.)
Please remember we can’t go without your financial support, which we are ever
grateful! We thank you for your support and prayers for these sustain us!
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Keeping you informed
about the Courts to
change the sentencing BEING FAVORED MINDED
laws for juvenile offender
serving life without Proverbs 8:35, Psalm 5:12, 44: 3 NKJV - For whoever finds
parole. Keep praying it’s me finds life, And obtain favor from the Lord. For You, O
not over yet!
Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround
PRAYER CORNER him as with a shield. For they did not gain possession of the land by their
~Pray for Jeremiah & Val, Harvey,
Kevin, Mike, Domingo, Michael, & own sword, Nor did their own arm save them; But it was Your right hand,
Richard that God continues to bless
them financially. Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, Because You favored them.
~Pray for Larry, Ricky, Lewis, Corey,
Bob, Greg, Eric & Dan to receive
favor for commutation, retrials & The Bible tells us that God saved His people because He favored them. He
parole. Elwood got paroled! God is brought them out of their trouble, because favor was on their lives. He
Faithful!
~Pray for continued healing for Bob & delivered them because of favor.
Larry. God is moving!
~Pray for our granddaughter, Leah,
The dictionary defines favor as when someone has advantages over others.
she still has chronic migraines & fibro. The favor of God will… Help you overcome circumstances. Open doors that
Leah is19 & still CANCER FREE! PTL
~Pray for Andy, our grandson is a you can’t open. Make your life easier.
Senior @ DSU. Finally healed! God told us to put Him first in every area of our lives and He would command
~Pray for all our families- spiritually,
physically and financially. His blessings to overtake us.
~Pray for my brother, Norman he fell.
Pray for Tom’s mother, Virginia &
The Bible says, “Come out and be ye separate.” If you want God’s favor in
brother, John. your life you have to come out of sin. If you want God’s favor you have to
~Pray for the salvation of the world.
Pray for inmates and their families, obey all of His word.
our Nation, our leaders, our military Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Confess every day the favor of
and their families.
~Pray for prison reform in our nation. God and you will see blessings come your way.
~Pray for Bill our dear friend & his
wife Rose for good health.
Joseph had his father’s favor. He had favor but was rejected, despised and
~Pray for Dotty & her husband Stan betrayed.
for good health.
~Pray for us for strength and wisdom Believe the best and not the worst. Believe for God’s blessings to chase you
in all we do, that we remain cancer down. Believe that your enemies cannot win in the long run.
free and healthy to do God’s work, for
our cars to be mechanically sound. God is in the process of restoring everything you have lost.
You are an Extended Hand
It’s time to… Get your past behind you once and for all. Dream again.
and a vital part of this Declare God’s favor over your life.
ministry. Together we are
making a difference with
Favor is better than money; God’s favor will open doors that you will never
Jesus Christ, taking life to be able to open.
a dark place! We go
because you send us.
You have to believe that your steps are ordered by God. All things work
Thank You so much! together for the good of those who love Him. You must be persistent and
you can’t quit.
Stay faithful and favor will do things you can’t do for yourself

More smiling faces!

Jeremiah and his fiancée, Valerie, will be
getting married on March 21st so please keep
We traveled 13,546 miles in 2014!
them in your prayers.
Jeremiah Prison Ministry And of course we will be in and at the
Revs. Tom & Monica Cohee
223 Cameo Dr. wedding!
Fayetteville, PA 17222
717-352-0080 Jeremiah has gotten a great job welding; he
Fax: 717-352-0392 serves at his church and is doing SUPER!
info@jeremiahprisonministry.com
We’re on the Web!
www.jeremiahprisonministry.com
Your Editor: Rev. Monica Cohee