O how I miss you...Let me count the ways.

awaiting Papa's homecoming...

Andrew headed off Monday for his first official day at Prison Care Ministries (PCM). The day has come...I have to start sharing my Man loved by God. After a blessed year of being wed God's answered many prayers and not only provided work for Andrew but work that inspires his heart, will challenge his own spiritual walk, and use the gifts God's given him. He'll be working 3 full days/wk with PCM and carry on with 2 days/wk studying pastoral care & counseling at Grace Theological College (in Auckland) which he started earlier this year. The work and study is a perfect fit. It's such a treat to be able to watch God fit things together like a puzzle when even a month ago it just looked like a bunch of disconnected pretty little pieces. 

PCM has four houses in Hamilton to help ex-prisoners to reintegrate into society. Geoff and Jill have run the PCM halfway house ministry since 2003 and been working in prison ministry for over 25 years. They have become 'Mum' and 'Dad' to many ex-prisoners over the years. They help with any number of things including budgeting, resumes, hooking up with churches, etc. Please pray that God's name would be glorified through this ministry and for wisdom in how it is to be continued and grown. Geoff and Jill receive letters of inquiry from men in prison wanting/needing a place to start off in upon their release. The parties correspond and the men are interviewed in person for suitability when next PCM are able to visit that particular prison. Currently PCM receives many times more requests from inmates than they have beds for. Life behind bars is such a drastically different culture from life outside. Prisoners struggle immensely with this harsh transition, many don't cope and end up back inside. This re-offending percentage is greatly reduced, however, if they make it past the first year. They need the help of Abba, and the prayers and support of His people, to fight and win the daily battles dealing with loneliness, depression, hopelessness, despair, failure, rejection by many, and numerous other obstacles on the path to learning to walk in freedom. Please cry out to God for these prodigal sons in desperate need of God's saving grace and deep healing love.