The Slavic Missionary Bible School Jail Ministry Leader, Tanya Kanifolsky, was able to make a last minutes arrangement for Tony Anthony to join a team of 12 Bible students that was visiting the Duval County Juvenile Facility Centre in Jacksonville, Florida.
This was probably the youngest group of inmates that Tony has ever spoken to in all his travels. The groups age range spread from as young as 7 years old and up to about 17 years. The young people are held at this facility for a variety of crimes including assault, theft, violence, robberies and possession of drugs to name but a few. The facility serves as an initial holding centre for juvenile offenders, before a complicated process of working out whether they will go into foster care, a secure facility or in many cases, prison.
The group sang a few songs in English and one in Russian (…which the young people liked), and all 21 youngsters sat like angels as they listened to Tony share his relevant testimony and the Gospel message. It was a joy to see every one of the youngsters raise the hands to accept Jesus into their hearts. The whole group were very tight for time, but there was a lot of joy in heaven for those that repented.
Please pray for this vital juvenile prison ministry, and for those that faithfully serve on a week to week basis!!!
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