At Lieber, we had about 65-75 men attending weekly worship services. We started with prayer, singing and bible study. After services, we used the remaining time to have personal conversations with the men, prayer, and the heart’s sharing. This personal contact let the men know we wanted to be there to share the love of Christ. After a few years, this grew to a full church service where occasionally an inmate Elder provided the sermon. The Freedom Through Christ Seventh-day Adventist Church within Lieber Correctional Institution was soon after established. Very organized with people providing a full worship service with people teaching the Sabbath lesson. Half of the men from this ministry were transferred to other prisons where they were able to share this message.

We were unable to visit the prison for the last few months due to the COVID lockdown. Many new men have entered the facility that we regularly visited. The men that we’ve shared Christ with have become witnesses themselves of the love of Christ. God has raised many leaders that have not been leaders.

We go into the prison to bless the inmates, but in return, we receive an unexpected blessing as well.