A.D. on his 1982
Honda Goldwing that was given to us by
the Hendersons in memory of their son. We met A.D. in 2002 at the
FCTC rodeo/revival at the old Arkansas State Police headquarters in Little
Rock.
A.D. had an encounter with Jesus Christ
at the revival. We enjoyed Thanksgiving
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Jeff and his 1983
Honda Goldwing that was given us
by Billy Wellman. We met Jeff in 1999 at a CMA rodeo/revival at
Varner Boot Camp. Larry checked on Jeff every time he was at Varner
after that, some times finding that Jeff was in the hole but Jeff had a
life changing experience with Jesus in 2003. The chaplain told Larry
that if Jeff didn't go to the faith based barracks, they were sending him
to the super max. Larry convinced Jeff to give faith based barracks
a try and he came out a different person. Jeff was an inspiration to
other inmates who knew him before and could see the change God made in his
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Ian and Larry with
the 1993 Ford Tempo that was donated
to us by Jerry Inman. Ian was released in June of 2004 and is attending seminary in Little Rock.
We met Ian because of Jeff's life changing experience. Ian worked
the commissary half a day and was in the faith based barracks with Jeff
the other half. They became best friends, or as they would say
"road dogs". Ian had been in and out of prison a few times
but never took Jesus home with him; until this time. Now he won't
have to go back to prison looking for Him! It was a blessing to
watch Ian. He is like a sponge, soaking up all he could. Those
around him couldn't help but see the transformation. We were glad
that we could help Ian with transportation for work and seminary.
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Jimmy & family
with the 1987 Dodge Diplomat that was donated to
us by Mr. & Mrs. Todd. Larry met Jimmy at Pine Bluff Work
Complex a few years ago. Jimmy had a good job in the prison
system. His job gave him the opportunity to share Jesus with other
inmates and officers. He tried to show Jesus to anyone he came in
contact with. Larry was acting chaplain on Mondays and he could
count on Jimmy to stop by the chapel and give him a word of inspiration
from the Lord. When he went home in June 2004, he thought he needed
a truck for his landscaping business but God provided this car and a
trailer. A few months later, God blessed Jimmy with a truck and the
car was returned to the ministry. We have had the pleasure of
meeting Jimmy's wife and family and enjoyed a wonderful home cooked meal
with them.
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Ben is the new
owner of the 1987 Dodge
Diplomat as of October 2004. Larry met Ben a few years ago at one of
the rodeo/revivals at Varner. Larry is at Varner at least twice a
month and built a relationship with Ben. Ben knew what kind of life
Larry had lived, saw what God was doing in Larry's life and decided he
wanted some of that. Ben had been in and out of prison a few times and
thought he would try things God's way this time. He had plenty of
the bad and he was ready for the good things that God had to offer
him. Ben spent a year in the super max which is not a good place,
but we believe that God hangs out there because that is where Ben saw the
light and Larry could see a change in Ben. Ben lives about
twenty-five miles from us. He contacted us when he came home, said
he needed a car to get to work and God told us that we needed to give this
car to Ben.
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Reginald Simmons
with the 1994 Ford Tempo donated to the ministry by the McFalls.
This photo was taken on January 8, 2005. Although we didn't know
Reginald as well as some of the others we gave vehicles to we had a vision
of helping men and women recently released from prison with
transportation. When they get out of prison, many of them have
nothing and no way to purchase a vehicle. People donate vehicles to
our ministry and we provide them with a tax-deductible receipt. In
Reginald's case, he contacted us about needing a vehicle and since we
didn't know him well; we in turn contacted the chaplain at the prison he
was released from. The chaplain said that he had seen a change in
Reginald and that he saw him as a vessel for the Lord to use.
Reginald is doing well. He has a job and checks in with us
regularly. We believe this car will be a blessing to him and his
wife. |
