Tough Call

Last Thursday, I made the tough call of canceling the Thursday evening Bible study at the prison.  It's called New Life in the Word.  By the power of God, we have a good thing going.  In week #1, 15 guys showed up.  In week #2, the numbers doubled to 30 and our classroom was quite full.  In week #3, I canceled due to weather.  I wrestled with this decision because we had a lot of good momentum. Here are a few things that factored into the decision.  First off, there was a winter storm warning.  Secondly, Pella Christian HS postponed their winter music concert from Thursday to Friday.  Thirdly, the principal and Bible teacher were in a serious car accident the day before.  Fortunately, God protected them and their lives were spared.  But that crash was still fresh in my memory.  And the crash happened on the same road (T-14 ) North of Pella that we (volunteers) take to go to Newton.  Here is a link to the article about that crash >>Accident North of Pella


Overall, I feel good about the decision.  We hope to minister at Newton Prison for months and years and decades.  This was one day.  As the leader of this new ministry, I must be prepared to make tough decisions for the safety of our volunteers.  May God continue to bless New Life Prison Church for the long haul.