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This year our goal is to provide 1400 inmates the opportunity to change their life forever by going through our transformational strategy. For this to be a reality we need you to donate. Get involved today by clicking “Donate Now” at the top right corner of your screen. Thank you ahead of time for your investment in inmates lives all over the world.

Here is a short documentary shot by a local group that had heard about the ministry of God Behind Bars at Custer County Jail and the life-change that is occurring in the lives of the inmates.

This video is an artistic look at God’s story, including the Old Testament (Abraham, Jacob, Saul, etc.), the Gospel (hope died, love rose), and all that we have to look forward to (God remained), in just 50 words. It is not meant to take the place of your biblical teaching, but engage your audience to hear more of the greatest story ever told.

The event is completely FREE!!!!

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!

See the flyer below for more info!

By Jim

This afternoon I’ve been thinking about something that Jake tweeted earlier today:

“Minimize the noise. Because only you and God can put the definition on your life.”

This resonates with me on a lot of levels.

1. Professionally: I work in a field that makes noise through digital marketing. My whole week is full of meetings to figure out where you will listen, watch, tweet, like, etc.

2. Personally: I am on my laptop, iPhone, phone all day. I am updating, texting, calling, tweeting, liking.

Here are 3 questions I’m asking myself right now:

-When I need to make a decision do I feel the urge to text, tweet, email others first?

-Do I go to God first in all matters?

-Am I bypassing God by heading back to the noise instead of Him?

Here is a guideline I am practicing for making decisions: (I was taught this a long time ago, and I believe it still holds true!):

1. Seek God’s wisdom through prayer, first.

2. Seek God’s wisdom through searching the Bible.

3. Seek out a few Godly people to ask for their wisdom.

I hope this helps you in the days to come.

-Jim

“A poem I wrote to highlight the difference between Jesus and false religion. In the scriptures Jesus received the most opposition from the most religious people of his day. At it’s core Jesus’ gospel and the good news of the Cross is in pure opposition to self-righteousness/self-justification. Religion is man centered, Jesus is God-centered. This poem highlights my journey to discover this truth. Religion either ends in pride or despair. Pride because you make a list and can do it and act better than everyone, or despair because you can’t do your own list of rules and feel “not good enough” for God. With Jesus though you have humble confident joy because He represents you, you don’t represent yourself and His sacrifice is perfect putting us in perfect standing with God!”-Jefferson Bethke

Set Them Free from God Behind Bars on Vimeo.

Every Saturday night at 6:30pm Pacific we host “Church With Inmates”. Come and worship with us on our online campus on Facebook at http:www.facebook.com/godbehindbars and click on the “Church With Inmates” tab or go to http://churchwithinmates.com.  If you have any questions during the service, reach out to our online host “GBB Host” and they will be able to help.

Coming to theaters in Fall 2012, BROTHER’S KEEPER takes moviegoers on an incredible journey through rural Georgia in the 1950s: from Main Street to the State Penitentiary… from young love to a heinous crime of passion… from counterfeit justice to forgiveness forged through pain… from God’s mercy to the ultimate sacrifice.

The first feature film from Desert Winds Films, BROTHER’S KEEPER is co-directed by Josh Mills and TJ Amato and stars Alex and Graham Miller as Pete and Andy. The cast also includes Daniel Samonas (as Gordon), MacKenzie Mauzy (as Maggie), Ray Wise (as Herbert), and award-winning singer Travis Tritt (as Eddie).

Sometimes the greatest revenge is forgiveness

Andy and Pete Goodwynn have been side-by-side since the womb. But that’s about to change…

Identical twins, they have grown up watching out for one another while avoiding the glares and whispers that come with a small-town tragedy like the one that left them orphans at a young age.

Yet despite their bond, Andy and Pete couldn’t be more different. While Pete readily turns the other cheek, Andy prefers an eye for an eye. As their high school graduation nears, Pete plans to marry Maggie, the love of his life, and head off to school to become a preacher. Andy, who wants nothing to do with God, has no plans, no direction, and seemingly no future.

Yet this too is about to change.

Instead of becoming engaged to Maggie, Pete hears his love say no to his proposal. In a dizzying turn of events, he ends up in jail… framed for murder! As Pete wrestles with God about this cruel twist of fate – orchestrated by the most powerful family in town – Andy struggles to find a way to help his brother… even if it means coming to peace with God and abandoning his hopes for revenge.

Will Andy be able to help Pete gain his rightful freedom? Will the brothers seek vengeance on those whose corruption and deceit have taken that freedom away? While revenge may seem sweet, BROTHER’S KEEPER is a powerful reminder that only forgiveness can truly heal.

BROTHER’S KEEPER

In Theaters Fall 2012

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