Coach Tony Dungy has preached in our little town. Of course, he had a captive audience. I have done my share of prison ministry, since I was a prison chaplain at North Florida Reception Center, Lake Butler, Florida from 1996 to 1999. Also, I have done many prison evangelism "crusades" like this one. I did a couple of Abe Brown crusades when I was a new believer in the late 1980s. Also, Abe Brown Prison Crusade came to Lake Butler a few times.
I especially like Coach Dungy's closing remarks about giving these men another chance. If a criminal history excludes a man from any sort of meaningful employment, what are his options if he wants to serve God and live a life of obedience and good citizenship here on earth? (Romans 13:1-10).
Watch this to get an idea of what prison ministry is like:
`Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?' 40 "And the King will answer and say to them,`Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.' (Matthew 25:39-40 NKJ)
Tony Dungy's Visit - Hardee Correctional Institution, Bowling Green, Florida - YouTube
I especially like Coach Dungy's closing remarks about giving these men another chance. If a criminal history excludes a man from any sort of meaningful employment, what are his options if he wants to serve God and live a life of obedience and good citizenship here on earth? (Romans 13:1-10).
Watch this to get an idea of what prison ministry is like:
`Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?' 40 "And the King will answer and say to them,`Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.' (Matthew 25:39-40 NKJ)
Tony Dungy's Visit - Hardee Correctional Institution, Bowling Green, Florida - YouTube
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