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Janae’s Inside Report: Muskegon Correctional Facility (8/22/15)
On August 22, 2015, we had a great opportunity to share with the men again at Muskegon Correctional Facility. We had been there in May of this year and many of the guys had stated that we should come back in August to do an outdoor concert. They mentioned that because the weather
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Janae’s Inside Report: E.C. Brooks Correctional Facility (6/19/15)
June 19th was the day of our big “Father’s Day” concert at E.C. Brooks facility in Muskegon. It was such a blessing as we took with us our dear friend and brother Bob Weston, an evangelist from Jamaica. We first met him on a mission trip in Jamaica, where we
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Janae’s Inside Report: Pugsley Correctional Facility – Kingsley, MI (6/13/15)
It was a beautiful day on June 13th as we drove north to Pugsley Correctional Facility near Traverse City. Kathy & Jerry Wittingen, two faithful supporters, willingly drove up to be with us at the concert. We are truly grateful for them and all our supporters who see the need
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Janae’s Inside Report: Lakeland Correctional Facility – Coldwater, MI (6/6/15)
On June 6th we had a great time driving with faithful volunteers Jack & Bonnie Haveman to Lakeland Correctional in Coldwater, Michigan. Jack is vice-president of our board. His wife Bonnie is also very involved as she greets the prisoners and collects the names of those who come forward to
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Why do we Need Your Support?
Support Inside Prison Ministries YOU CAN HELP INSIDE PRISON MINISTRIES, an exciting prison ministry that, over the past 5 years, God has been leading Wayburn and Janae Dean toward. The calling came, in part, when Wayburn was asked by the late Chuck Colson of Prison Fellowship to lead worship and sing in
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Ardo Draper, Resident Pastor at Calvary Church, joins Inside Prison Ministries
On May 5th, Ardo Draper agreed to join our prison ministry team. He has accompanied us on our last 4 prison visits. Ardo is a tremendously gifted speaker who is able to deliver the message to prisoners in a way few can. Ardo is a former prisoner himself. He served
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Janae’s Inside Report: Muskegon Correctional Facility (5/17/14)
If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ve most likely heard of the frustrations from the community of Muskegon regarding their rising crime rate. Although we live in Grand Rapids, it seems Muskegon is becoming a home away from home as we are invited again and again to come into
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Janae’s Inside Report: Carson City Correctional Facility (6/7/14)
Our visit to the Carson City Correctional Facility was a great day of fellowship with the men we had met back in May 2013 after having done a first time concert there. We promised the prisoners that we would come back and so we we’re eager to see them again. Wayburn
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Janae’s Inside Report: Earnest C. Brooks Correctional Facility (6/15/14)
Sunday Morning I woke up early and went to my computer to write. Wayburn had asked me to share something with the prisoners that evening for our annual “Fathers Day Concert” at Brooks Correctional Facility in Muskegon. Wayburn would be singing 12 songs and singing with gusto for 300 people
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Janae’s Inside Report: Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility (7/12/14)
Today was a glorious day in Ionia at Bellamy Creek maximum security correctional facility. There were 45 men who were given an unusual opportunity to get out of their cells to attend a Christian Concert. Being only allowed out of their cells 4 hours a day, in a 24 hour
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Pugsley Correctional Facility (July 26, 2014)
If you’ve ever traveled to Northern Michigan, near the Traverse City area, you most likely have memories of large pines, highways lined with beautiful wild flowers, rolling hills and of course we can’t forget the majestic Great Lakes shoreline. These are among my fond memories as I have traveled there
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Full-time Prison Ministry!!
2010 was our first experience in prison ministry. Janae and I were invited to tour a few prisons in Michigan, leading worship and special music for the late Chuck Colson founder of Prison Fellowship and former White House aid to Richard Nixon. Since then we have volunteered our time performing concerts in