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JPM Newswire: Jeremiah Prison Ministry
JPM Newswire: Jeremiah Prison Ministry
JANUARY 2011
JPM Newswire
I was in prison and you visited me – Matt. 25:36b
Inside this issue: ♦ Update on my liver counts in fact I just got a phone that the counts are great
with just a slight elevation of the ALT. I will be rechecked in April. I am trusting the
Let it snow 1
Lord for God is faithful!
JLWOP 1-2
♦ In this newsletter are some statistics in reference to Juvenile Lifers Without
No More 3
Parole (JLWOP). I wanted to read about the 3 inmates (juvenile offenders) that
Pastor Tom’s Preaching Corner 3-4 were given clemency by Gov. Ed Rendell of PA in December 2010 and in doing so
Prayer Corner 4 I found some interesting facts. We are in no way saying that a juvenile shouldn’t
be punished. Every state has different laws in reference to juvenile offenders.
Pennsylvania has the toughest laws on JLWOP when murder is involved and are
automatically tried as an adult. There are 2 sentences for murder in
Pennsylvania for the juveniles & adults: 1st & 2nd degree are given Life Without
Special points of interest: Parole and 3rd degree are given the mandatory 20 year sentence.
• Our Mission & Our Vision. continued pg 2
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Jeremiah Prison Ministry
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WWW. JEREMIAHPRISONMINISTRY. COM
1 1 YEARS OF P RISON M INISTRY
Pastor Tom’s preaching corner
4. Failure
As long as you never give up, you are in a position to go forward in life. There is
something about failure that will cause you to surrender your will to God.
Successful people are persistent and determined. They learn from their mistakes.
5. Discouragement You are an Extended
Hand and a vital part of this
The challenge we have as believers is to hold onto our faith in spite of the ministry. Together we are
discouragement that comes our way. Every time we experience great making a difference with Jesus
Christ, taking life to a dark
discouragement, it’s a turning point in our lives. If you find yourself greatly
place! We go because you send
discouraged today, you need to get the focus off of yourself by blessing and giving us. Thank You so much!
to others. When we are disappointed, we always need the help of others in order to
recover. Let go of the past, and reach forward to the things of the future.