Transformation for Tyrone

Changed lives

For just a little more than a year, I have been ministering to Tyrone at the Regional Justice Center in Kent.  Tyrone is awaiting his court process and has passed through amazing growth.  He was given an ESV Study Bible and just soaks the Scriptures in. 

 It is just awesome to watch how the Lord Himself is transforming Tyrone's life.  After writing his testimony, he turned to Philippians 3, and we read together. 

"Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."  Philippians 3:12-14 

Here is his own story:

"Hello, my name is Tyrone and in January of 2010 I made the most important and best decision in my life. I came to Christ! Wow! If you knew me, that is what you would also say! It is now January of 2011 and here I still sit at the Kent Regional Justice Center and I'm OK.

The real battles of life

"I can tell you that this past year has been one of the most exciting and growing processes of my entire life. With the spiritual leadership of Prisoners for Christ, namely Chaplains Mark Richardson and Dick Rothlisberger and the numerous other volunteers that came in, I have been able to keep my relationship with Christ strong.

"We are faced with many challenges in this concrete beast and sometimes the difference can be just a simple visit from a spiritual leader. We are truly grateful that the Lord has provided for us this type of resource. 

"Personally, for me, Mark Richardson has been amazing. I can say that through the loving power of Christ, he has been a comfort, leader, and, I feel, a friend. My life is forever changed and I know it. The ministry of PFC has been a huge part of that.


"I don't know what lies ahead but because of the peace I have through the confidence in my relationship with Christ, all I can do is consider it a working process and keep praying. I know I can speak with a great deal of confidence and truth for all the believers in Christ that are incarcerated--we would be lost without an outside ministry. 

Thank you, Prisoners for Christ."