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Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated—since you yourselves are in the body also.
Hebrews 13:3 (NIV)

Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came
unto me. Matthew 25:36

 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in:
naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and
in prison, and ye visited me not.
Matthew 25:43

 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because
he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, Luke 4:18
    
“Remember the Prisoners as if chained with them…”
Hebrews 13:3


Freedom Prison Ministries
P.O. Box 1643
Rhinelander, WI 54501
freedomprisonministries@yahoo.com

February 25, 2008

Re: Freedom Prison Ministries News!

Dear Friends:

“For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16, NKJV

John 3:16 is perhaps one of the most widely quoted verses in the entire Bible. We have all known and quoted the verse since our days as children in Sunday school classes, or since our conversions. We love to quote John 3:16, as well we should. It is a wonderful verse that reassures us of God’s love, and reminds us that God sent His Son, Jesus, so that we might have eternal life.


But did you know that for many Christians, love is simply an idea or concept to which they give intellectual assent? There are many people that have never truly experienced God’s love. They have never internalized this great love that the Apostle John describes in John 3:16. Plagued by feelings of guilt and self-condemnation, they are on a vicious roller-coaster. Falsely assuming that they are unlovable, or incorrectly believing that God loves them one day but not the next, their lives are tossed to and fro by doubt. Still others incorrectly believe that they must somehow earn God’s love, or that God’s love for them is based upon their ability to perform at a certain level. For these people, love is conditional and fragile. They have not realized their rightful standing before God on the basis of the finished work of Christ.

But the Bible speaks of another kind of love, teaching that Christians are in a constant state of being loved by God. The Apostle Paul writes in Romans 8:1, ‘For there is therefore no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” The simple truth is that God loved us long before we were even born (Eph. 1:4), and He sent His son, Jesus, to redeem us while we were utterly without strength. “But God demonstrates his own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8.

Freedom Prison Ministries is reaching into some of the darkest places on earth, our prison system, in both the United States and abroad, with the only message capable of penetrating the stone hearts of men. And that message is God’s love through Jesus Christ our Lord. It is a powerful message capable of bringing hardened men out of the darkness, and into the light, where they can confidently confess their sins, and seek change, with the full assurance that God truly loves them no matter what. I firmly believe that the love of God in Christ is the only message capable of producing any form of true or lasting rehabilitation, and allowing men to experience abundant life.

Freedom Prison Ministries is holding crusades and evangelistic events in a number of locations. We are preaching in prison chapels and prison cafeterias, where we combine music and worship along with solid biblical teaching and preaching. We are seeing revival in many of these institutions. We are seeing lives changed. We are seeing new converts to Christianity, and we are seeing wayward men recommit their lives to Christ. We are seeing spiritual growth and core discipleship among the more mature converts, and we are witnessing a tremendous hunger for the Word of God. Ironically, it is just the opposite of what is happening in many traditional churches! We are doing our part to carry out our Lord’s Great Commission. We are educating the world to save the world!

I am pleased to report upcoming evangelistic events at Ojibway Correctional Facility, Baraga Maximum Security Prison, both in Upper Michigan, and at the Stanley Correctional Facility, in Wisconsin. We will have a busy agenda in 2008, which also includes conferences and churches.

I am pleased to report the expansion of Freedom Prisons into South Dakota. We have approved a new chapter of the prison ministry to operate in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

I am also pleased to report the continuing presence of Freedom Prison Ministries in Lagos, Nigera. Under the capable leadership of Dr. Israel Ikpeka, Freedom Prison Ministries continues to reach the lost at the Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison. Please pray for Dr. Ikpeka’s work there.

I am pleased to report that Freedom Bible College and Seminary is offering a wonderful program in prison and hospital chaplaincy, which is now fully operational. FBCS is enrolling students into the new programs, which have the potential to unleash an army of exceptionally qualified workers. Please take a moment to visit the FBCS website, at http://freedomministries.com

I also invite likeminded churches and ministries, those interested in beginning exciting prison and jail ministries in your own areas, to pray about opening your own approved chapter of Freedom Prison Ministries. Membership is easy. You can learn more about how to join by visiting our website, or by contacting me.

Lastly, please pray for the Incarcerated Church. This church is uniquely a part of the Body of Christ. We are told in Scripture to remember those in prison, as if chained with them. They need your prayers.

This is an exciting time to serve the Lord.

In Christ,

Dr. John Johnson, Jr.
National Director—Freedom Prison Ministries

                         

   

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I would like to make a donation as described below

___ Bibles & Literature [in the amount of $ ______________]
___ Christian Tracts and Literature [in the amount of $ ______________]
___ Toiletries [in the amount of $ ______________]
___ Food [in the amount of $ ______________]
___ Support for Overseas Prison Ministers [in the amount of $ ______________]
___ Support for Stateside Prison Ministries Expenses [in the amount of $ ______________]
___ Scholarship
        ___ Memorial [in the amount of $ ______________] For more details contact the Prison Ministries office
        ___ Living Legend [in the amount of $ ______________] For more details contact the Prison Ministries office
___ Textbooks for Students in Third-World Countries [in the amount of $ ______________]
___ To help Pay Postage for Overseas Shipments [in the amount of $ ______________]
___ Cottoning [in the amount of $ ______________]
___ Aftercare Programs [in the amount of $ ______________]
___ Volunteer Training [in the amount of $ ______________]
___ Other: Describe _____________________________________________________________________
___ Please use my gift in any way you see fit [in the amount of $ ______________]

Frequency - You may change or discontinue your support at any time
___ One time
___ Monthly
___ Annually

Name: _____________________________________________________________ Date ___________
Address: ______________________________________________________ City__________________
Country: _________________________________________  Postal Code: ________________________
Phone: ________________________ Email: ________________________________________________

Creating a Scholarship

You should work with your church, other churches, individuals in your area, civic groups, etc. to sponsor the following scholarships.

1.   FBCS offers opportunities for almost anyone to create a scholarship in the amount of $200 or more. Candidates for creating a scholarship should be referred to the application form in the appendix of this manual.

           2.    Living Legend Scholarship:

A Living Legend Scholarship may created in the name of a living person. This is generally, but not limited to, pastors, spouses, military personnel, political figures, Etc.

3.       Memorial Scholarship:

                  A Memorial Scholarship may be created in the name of a deceased person.

            4.   The author of the scholarship may have an active part in setting the criteria on how it is to be used.

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Application to Establish a Scholarship

Freedom Prison Ministries
P.O. Box 1643, Rhinelander, MI 54501


Living Legend and Memorial Scholarship Donor Advised Scholarship Agreement 

I wish to:   ___ Establish a new scholarship    ___Update scholarship information    Date: ______________

SECTION 1: TYPE AND NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP

Name of Scholarship

Please indicate a scholarship name:

___ Living Legend -  in the name of __________________________________________

            ___ Memorial – in the name of ______________________________________________

Anonymity and Publicity

If you would like anonymity, please indicate below:

SECTION 2: DONOR INFORMATION

Scholarships may be established by an individual, couple, church or family. Please list donor information below, and indicate the primary contact.
 Please attach additional sheets if necessary.

___ Do not list my name on donor listings.

___ Do not include scholarship information on scholarship listings.

___ I am willing to be featured in the newsletter.

___ I am willing to be interviewed for media features on philanthropy.

Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address : _______________________________________________________________

City State Zip: __________________________________________________________________

Home Phone: (___)____________________ Business Phone : (___)_______________________

E-mail: ________________________________________________________________________

Date of Birth : ___________________________________________________________________

Are you working with a professional advisor?

YES____ NO____    ___ Attorney   ___ CPA   ___ Financial Planner     ___ Other

Professional Advisor’s Name (if any) : ______________________________________

Phone: (___ )______________ e-mail: _____________________________________

Donors establishing an advised scholarship may designate individuals who will serve as advisors to the scholarship and who may
make recommendations to Living Legend and Memorial Scholarship regarding grant distributions from the scholarship.

Donors may designate themselves as advisors, or may designate others in addition to or instead of themselves as advisors.
Once designated, an advisor's status can only be revoked in writing by the donor(s) establishing the scholarship. All named
advisors have equal rights to recommend grant distributions from the scholarship

___ Use my named scholarship to support the Freedom Prison Ministry needs as desired.

___ Use my named scholarship to support this Area of Interest: _________________

Donors may also choose to create a succession plan for their scholarship. In the event that the initial advisor(s) to this scholarship
dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to act in this capacity, please list the successor:

Name: _______________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________

City State Zip: _________________________________________________________

Phone: (___ ) ___________ E-mail: ________________________________________

Relationship to Donor(s): _________________________________________________

Comments : ___________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

SECTION 3: DESCRIPTION OF GIFT

The donor(s) hereby assigns, conveys, transfers, and delivers to Living Legend and Memorial Scholarship the following described property:

___ Cash in the amount of $___________________ ___ Securities, publicly traded

___ Real Estate   ___ Securities, privately held

___ Personal property (please describe below)

___ Other (please describe below)

___ Testamentary Gift ( A trust which arises upon the death of the testator, usually under his or her will.) (please describe below)

Description:_________________________________________________________________________________________

Living Legend and Memorial Scholarship Contact: Dr. John Johnson – National Director of Freedom Prison Ministries.
 Freedomprisonministries@yahoo.com