Jeremiah Prison Ministry Newsletter
JPM is an outreach of Martinsburg Christian Center, Martinsburg, WV
OCTOBER 2016
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 –It hasn’t changed but
security has and won’t allow us to
go into the Chapels. So we
continue to do one on one to God
Be The Glory!
99 men have been released in 16
years. We are ministering to 64
inmates in 4 states.
Celebrated 16 years of Prison Ministry in 2015
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 16, ISSUE 11
OCTOBER… IT’S THE LAST DAY!
Yesterday was beautiful weather and today is chilly. You just never know what it will
be but I do know that God is in control!
Tom had a colonoscopy this month, one small polyp was removed and everything
was fine.. he goes back in 5 years, always grateful for a good report. Tom is a
pusher!
I am doing ok but struggling with my weight. I am not sure what goes on in my brain
but I continue to live one day at a time. I am limited with exercise with my back but I
was walking now my L big toe nail was debride and half of came off. I cannot let
that toe rubbed in my shoe and cause an infection, so I am being protective of it. My
primary doctor said it will take 6 months to grow out. So pray for me!
Our joy is to go to the prisons and we did another presentation at a library.
PRISON RESTENCING FOR JUVENILE LIFERS RETRO JANUARY 25, 2016.
We are still waiting to hear the outcome of three men we see; one from
Montgomery County, one from Lebanon County and one from York County.
We continue to pray for them.
I did get word from Larry M. that the DA wants to give him 42 years and he
has been in 41 years, he goes to court December 29th. I am Larry’s advisor. I
find Larry very mature for being in prison for 41 years and he has made sure
to take all courses made available to him, receiving all kinds of educational
certificates. He loves the Lord!
I am finding in my searching the DA’s and Judges are not being fair. Each one
having a different opinion and one doing one thing and another doing
another thing. Interesting right?! Well here is the reason:
Every “juvenile lifer” in PA has the right to file a PCRA (Post Conviction Relief
Act) petition. Their case will be heard by the county court that has
jurisdiction over their sentence. "The ruling did not provide any clarity on a
sentence structure for this process so that determination is up to the
discretion of each state or county to determine."
I understand everything is taken into consideration but to fuss over a year is
insane for Larry, please pray that when he goes in December its 41 years.
In August, Judge Anthony Mariani wanted to give Jeffery Christiana timed
served 40 years for him and he would have been able to walk out of the
court room but the judge stated that his hands were tied and he couldn’t.
Christiana has to go through the parole process and meet the parole board.
But in other county the judge did let the inmate walk out the court room
with time served. I know this is frustrating for the inmates.
We thank you for your support and prayers for these sustain us!
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Keeping you informed
SCOTUS in a 6 -3 decision
rules in favor of
retroactive resentencing
on January 25, 2016.
Praise the Lord!
PRAYER CORNER
~Pray for Jeremiah & Val, Chris,
Harvey, Kevin, Mike, Richard & Dan
that God continues to bless them
spiritually & financially.
~Pray for Larry, Ricky, Lewis, Corey,
Bob, Greg, Eric, & Nathan to receive
favor for commutation, retrials,
resentencing & parole.
~Pray for continued healing for Bob &
Larry. There is Power in Prayer!
~Pray for Harvey, he is doing well.
~Pray for our granddaughter, Leah as
she comes off some migraine meds.
~Pray for Andy, our grandson got
engaged and moved to OH, new job!
~Pray for Dale our son-in-law, to stay
cancer free.
~Pray for all our families- spiritually,
physically and financially.
~Pray for my brother, Norman
~Pray for Tom’s mother, Virginia.
~Pray for the salvation of the world.
Pray for inmates and their families,
our Nation, elections, our leaders, our
military, and their families.
~Pray for prison reform in our nation.
~Pray for Bill our dear friend & his
wife Rose for good health.
~Pray for Dotty & her husband Stan
for good health.
~Pray for us for strength and wisdom
in all we do, that we remain cancer
free and healthy to do God’s work, for
our cars to be mechanically sound.
You are an Extended Hand and
a vital part of this ministry.
Together we are making a
difference with Jesus Christ,
taking life to a dark place! We
go because you send us.
Thank You so much!
We traveled 12,585 miles for the
ministry in 2015! Praise the Lord!
Jeremiah Prison Ministry
Revs. Tom & Monica Cohee
223 Cameo Dr.
Fayetteville, PA 17222
717-352-0080 (o) (f)
info@jeremiahprisonministry.com
We’re on the Web!
www.jeremiahprisonministry.com
Your Editor: Rev. Monica Cohee
PASTOR TOM’S PREACHING CORNER
WHEN THE GLORY COMES IN
Exodus 33:18-23 NKJV And he said, “Please, show me Your glory.”
Then He said, “I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will
proclaim the name of the LORD before you. I will be gracious to whom I
will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have
compassion.” But He said, “You cannot see My face; for no man shall see
Me, and live.” And the LORD said, “Here is a place by Me, and you shall stand on the rock.
So it shall be, while My glory passes by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock, and will
cover you with My hand while I pass by. Then I will take away My hand, and you shall see My
back; but My face shall not be seen.”
In Exodus 40, Moses did everything that God told him to do.
After Moses obeyed all of God’s commandments, the Glory came in and filled
the tabernacle.
When we say that we want to see His Glory, we are saying that we want
to see His goodness in our midst.
If you will diligently obey the Lord and are careful to do all He
commands, then He will command His blessings upon you.
If you obey God, nobody can stop you from being blessed.
God says there are three things He will not share with man.
Vengeance.
The Tithe.
His Glory.
When the Glory comes in, everything changes.
No sickness can stand in His presence.
No amount of depression can stay in His presence.
Broken lives are healed.
If you want to see the Glory of God, you have to put Him first. In 2
Chronicles 5, the priests sanctified themselves with blood. They praised
God with no divisions among them, and the Glory filled the house.
God is looking for those who will saturate the atmosphere with praise and
worship. He’s looking for people that will worship Him in Spirit and in truth.
When you tap into His Glory, you will feel a love that is so strong;
sometimes all you can do is cry. If you want to see His Glory in your
life…
Praise Him in the midnight hour. Worship Him when you think He’s forgotten
all about you.
Praise says that my God is great, and He can do anything but fail.
Worship is about loving Him whether He ever does a thing for you or
not.
The Bible says that in His presence is fullness of joy.
When you are touched by His presence, you will find joy that’s unspeakable
and full of Glory.
I so love typing Pastor Tom’s Preaching Corner each message minister’s to me! I
hope they minister to you too. These are short and to the point!