Newsletter February 2024
A Heartfelt Letter from the “Inside”
Hello Family,
I recently received a heartfelt letter from one of the incarcerated men we minister to. His name is Frederick Reed and he has a burden for the Church, especially our youth, to know that we are fearfully and wonderfully made.
He writes from inside a Texas prison to encourage us to believe the truth of who we are in Christ, to resist the devil and his lies, and hold fast to God amidst our troubles.
Take a moment to read Frederick’s message; I think you will be uplifted. Please feel free to send the link of this newsletter to anyone you think could use a reminder of who they are in Christ!
Blessings,
Pastor Charles Anderson and the Team at ELC
Frederick’s Letter
Taking a look back…
We are hard at work on another video series for you, so in the meantime, let’s take a look back at our very first, “Already In White” feature. Field Minister and Graduate of TUMI, Jackie Welch, shares how God turned his life around after running from his calling for years. Your generous support makes stories like his possible. Thank you!
Announcing ELC's First Fundraising Banquet
We are excited to announce that Epiphany Life Change's first ever fundraising banquet will be held Saturday, September 28th! Stay tuned for more details and to register! In the meantime, go ahead and add it to your calendar by clicking the button below. We look forward to seeing you there!
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In the Spotlight
Here at Epiphany Life Change, we talk a lot about our TUMI (theology and leadership) classes, but did you know that TUMI is just one of many curriculums we offer to the recently incarcerated? We will be highlighting one of these classes each month, with "Climbing Up" taking the spotlight for June.
Individuals may take our "Climbing Up" course in preparation for a successful reentry. Depending on how long their time away from society has been, it can be quite a shock returning to the free world and seeing the rapid progression of culture and technology (imagine seeing a smart phone for the first time)!
This course equips individuals with what they need to navigate all of the overwhelm and experience a successful reentry while staying true to themselves and Christ. Click here to learn more as well as explore the other resources we offer our clients.
Monthly Volunteer Opportunities
6.16, Sunday, 6-8 PM: worship at Clemons Unit Trustee Camp
6.23, Sunday, 8-10 AM, 10AM-12PM: 2 worship at Clemons Main Bldg
6.30, Sunday, 8-10AM: 2 worship services at Terrell Main Bldg and Expansion Facility
7.7 Sunday, 8-10AM: worship at Stringfellow
Weekly Volunteer Opportunities
Written in Red
Tuesdays 6-8PM: Terrell Unit
Climbing Up
Thursdays AM: TBD Clemens Unit
TUMI
Saturdays 1-3PM: TUMI Plane State Jail, Female Unit
We need your help!
We are entirely dependent on God and the resources He provides for us to continue spreading His love to the incarcerated in the Texas Criminal Justice System. Please consider giving a financial donation to support the men and women behind bars hear the Good News and receive the tools to turn their lives around!