Ministry reports

May 2006
I just want to thank you for your faithful prayers as we did the "Journey into Excellence" for the third year at CCWF (Central CA. Women's Facility) in Chowchilla. It was absolutely awesome. Once again there was much healing and restoration as the women dealt with strongholds of anger and bitterness, grieved their losses, were delivered from shame and began forgiving those that had hurt them, forgiving God, and then forgiving themselves. There were many tears and much rejoicing. There were about 120 women who came to the retreat in the Chapel with some 1st time salvations and lots of breakthrough. The Holy Spirit came in such a sweet way. His Presence brought such conviction, grace and freedom. Many were set free of years of Un-Godly Beliefs and lies. It was powerful and life-changing, and as always Jesus was enough. He touched their hearts and brought His Love and Mercy to each inmate. We felt so blessed and so honored to be able to serve Him in this way. Your faithful prayers helped push back the darkness and surely helped usher in His Holy Presence.

Would you please continue to pray for the women as they learn to walk out what they learned so they can mature and grow in the things of the Lord? Thank you so much for covering us in your prayers. Oh yes, Please keep us in your prayers for the next inside retreat in VSPW (Valley State Prison for Women) also in Chowchilla Thurs.- Fri. June 15-16. Thank you so much. You are the best and because of the prayers once again we saw the Lord do great things.

With love and gratitude,
Patty Rose and the Prison Team

Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 11:09 AM
Subject: VSPW Praise Report

Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for your faithful prayers for the "Journey into Excellence" retreat in Valley state Prison for Women. There were 85 inmates who came. This retreat was by far the most life changing ever. We came and Jesus did His miraculous work. Women who were bound by years of abuse and shame had major deliverance. Some of the lifers who were tormented because of their crimes were freed from the shame and able to accept the forgiveness of the Lord. Then as they in turn forgave those who abused them you could literally see the shackles fall off. Some of them were crippled by their sin and they were able to stand up whole. You could see it in their faces, it was as if years of the affects of sin were washed off and they looked younger and radiated His joy. Pain was washed away and there was laughter and release. As the women confessed and repented of there long term anger, resentment, bitterness and fear there was even healing in their physical bodies. Damaged emotions, broken hearts and years of neglect and abuse were healed in a moment's time as the lover of their souls, Jesus Christ, reached down and began to restore them. We saw it happen before our very eyes. There was weeping and rejoicing. So many were rigid and hard in the beginning and in the end were tender and receptive. We didn't want to leave because Jesus was in that place. He was enough for even the hardest of the hardest. Homosexuality which is prevalent in all the prisons was confessed and we watched as demons fled when these women's openly acknowledged their sin and asked to be delivered from it. These women will never be the same again and just by being there we too were changed because of the Presence of the Holy Spirit in that little prison chapel.

I would ask you to please continue to pray for these women as they learn to walk out what God did in their lives these last two days. Pray that the Holy Spirit will fill that place in their hearts where sin once resided. Pray that they will know the love of God in Christ Jesus that surpasses all knowledge and that they will be filled with all the fullness of God. Pray that the enemy will not rob them of all that God did for them. Pray that God's word will continue to fill them and that they will continue to walk in a spirit of repentance, always seeking to please the Lord. Pray for the seven women who received Jesus into their hearts for the first time that they will grow and flourish in the things of the Lord.

Thank you once again for your prayers as you are the backbone of this ministry. You are much appreciated and loved and I pray that the Lord will bless you abundantly for your faithfulness to pray for those who have been forgotten and rejected.

With much love and gratitude,
Patty Rose
President
CA Aglow Prison/Jail Leadership Team

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