The Metanoia Minute
Monthly Prayer Requests and Ministry Updates
September 2019
In This Issue:
Greeting • Updates • Prayer Requests • Travel Schedule • Events • Media • About
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Dear Friend,
You are receiving this e-mail because in the past you signed on to serve as a prayer partner with Metanoia. Thank you very much for this service. Prayer is the work of the ministry.
It is hard to believe that September is already upon us. It has been in the mid-90's here in Chattanooga, so it doesn't feel like Fall. As the seasons change and we go from one to the next, let us be mindful that for the prisoner, seasons change for them. Some are in the middle of lengthy sentences. Some are just starting out in the coldness of the new place. This last week I visited a friend who is in the season of winding down his time after more than 25 years inside. Let us all pray for the men and women we are blessed to minister to.
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September Updates and Praises
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- In August I met with officials at Leath Correctional Institution (women) in Greenwood, SC. We are launching women's mentoring there on Tuesday, October 8! I'm excited about this new venture.
- We recently met with an official from the State of Tennessee regarding mentoring. Praise be to God that there is hope of beginning mentoring throughout the State!
- We recently met with a man, Mark Andrews, who will become our Regional Director, NC in October.
- In August we trained men and a woman for the works in SC, as well as men for the work at Walker. We Praise God for continuing to raise up laborers for prison ministry.
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September Prayer Requests
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- Please pray about our newest work at Leath Correctional in Greenwood, SC. The launch date for that is set for October 8.
- Please pray that God will grant us discernment and understanding as we look to help TN begin mentoring.
- Rev. Randy Jackson is transitioning out of work with Metanoia this month. Please pray for him during his transition.
- Please pray for each of our staff: Shelly Marshall: Correspondence Ministry Administrator, John Theoharis: Associate Coordinator, Tim McCracken, Regional Director, San Joaquin Valley, Paul Miller, Regional Director, N Texas, Tony Rogers, Regional Director, SC, Barry Smith, Regional Director, TN and MINTS Seminary Coordinator, Steven Howell, Mentor Ministry Administrator
- Please pray for student longevity in the correspondence ministry. We want to work with students as long as possible.
- Please pray for more mentors at each of our mentor sites. Pray that God will raise up laborers for this ministry.
- Please pray about giving to Metanoia financially. Also pray that God will bring new partners in this work.
- Metanoia's Board of Directors will meet on Sept. 11. Please pray for them as they serve and have oversight of our work and ministry.
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- 14-15: First Presbyterian Church, Louisville, MS: Ministry Presentation.
- 21-22: Greenville, SC: Mentor Training, recruitment.
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I thought it might be good for you to be aware of various events that we are scheduling so that you can both pray for us, and attend if you find yourself in the area. Here are the events on the calendar thus far:
- October 11-13: Mitchell Road, PCA, Local Missions Weekend.
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MNA-Metanoia Prison Ministries has been blessed with some videos that were produced by Genesis One Productions, with the help of Christ Covenant Church. Andy Caldwell directed, shot and edited the videos, and I think he did a fantastic job. You can watch the videos here: Metanoia Video and Metanoia Video 2. Please let me know what you think. Also, please visit Ligonier.org and watch another video here: http://www.ligonier.org/blog/metanoia-prison-ministries/
If you would like to listen to an interview by Dan Frye of A Rebel's Cause Radio, you can watch or listen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSVVOxtDyQM
If you are interested in listening to the radio interview with Pastor Kevin Boling of Knowing the Truth, you can hear it here: http://www.sermonaudio.com/playpopup.asp?SID=31312142251
If you are interested in listening to the podcast interview with William Hill of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary's Confessing our Hope podcast, it can be heard here: http://www.gpts.edu/podcast/Broadcast7_(Casson).mp3
In 2017 I was interviewed by Eric Nevins, who hosts the podcast, "Halfway There". You can listen to his interview here: http://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/037/
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Mark Casson is a husband, father, businessman, author and PCA Ruling Elder who also happens to have spent over 15 years serving a life sentence in California's prison system. He is the Director of Metanoia Prison Ministries and the Director of Prison Ministry for Mission to North America. Mark is a sought-after speaker who has taken the gospel of grace to high schools, college campuses, prisons and churches. He has a passion for mercy ministry to prisoners that is infectious.
His beautiful wife, Raylene has been a school teacher for more than 20 years and has taught in Bolivia, Canada, and the U.S. in both Christian and public schools. Raylene currently works as a first grade teacher in the Hamilton County School District in Chattanooga, TN.
They have two precious daughters. Eliana is 10 years old and has played in CA, NY, FL, MT, UT, OR, ID, NV, AZ, NM, TX, OK., TN, SC, HI, WI, GA, SD, WY, AL and MN. She loves her little sister, Joelle, who is 7. Their daddy calls them his beloved rapscallions.
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