Let us think of ways to motivate one
another to acts of love and good works.
Hebrews 10:24 NLT
People will often ask me what church is like behind prison walls...
another to acts of love and good works.
Hebrews 10:24 NLT
People will often ask me what church is like behind prison walls...
It's a great question, and they're usually surprised by my answer. This being that the churches that exist in the prison setting are much like those on the outside. At least this is what I have observed now, having participated in chapel activities on the inside for more than thirty years.
Here at Shawangunk we have worship services on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons from one o'clock to 3:30. We also have times set aside for group prayer meetings, and even a once per month gathering to celebrate what Christians refer to as "Communion," or the "Lord's Supper."
We also have Bible studies three nights per week. On Monday is the Spanish Bible study. While on Tuesdays and Thursdays we have our English Bible study classes that are bilingual. An inmate translator is there to help our Spanish-speaking members understand what is being taught.
And we have a choir to lead us in songs of praise and worship. We have what are known as "elders," too. These are men who have been following the Lord for quite some time and are capable of helping and guiding the younger members of the congregation. The elders also provide leadership and oversight, which is necessary for churches everywhere.
All said, our chapel is not only a place where we go to worship God, but it's also a place for fellowship and encouragement. We gather together as one collective body in order to strengthen each other. We want to build ourselves up in our faith as well as motivate one another to be good disciples who will honor Jesus and bring glory to His name.
For me, the chapel is a place for obtaining rest for my soul. It is an oasis where I can be refreshed and reenergized for the storms and spiritual battles that are yet to come. The prison's chapel is a house of hope.
D.B.
Here at Shawangunk we have worship services on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons from one o'clock to 3:30. We also have times set aside for group prayer meetings, and even a once per month gathering to celebrate what Christians refer to as "Communion," or the "Lord's Supper."
We also have Bible studies three nights per week. On Monday is the Spanish Bible study. While on Tuesdays and Thursdays we have our English Bible study classes that are bilingual. An inmate translator is there to help our Spanish-speaking members understand what is being taught.
And we have a choir to lead us in songs of praise and worship. We have what are known as "elders," too. These are men who have been following the Lord for quite some time and are capable of helping and guiding the younger members of the congregation. The elders also provide leadership and oversight, which is necessary for churches everywhere.
All said, our chapel is not only a place where we go to worship God, but it's also a place for fellowship and encouragement. We gather together as one collective body in order to strengthen each other. We want to build ourselves up in our faith as well as motivate one another to be good disciples who will honor Jesus and bring glory to His name.
For me, the chapel is a place for obtaining rest for my soul. It is an oasis where I can be refreshed and reenergized for the storms and spiritual battles that are yet to come. The prison's chapel is a house of hope.
D.B.
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