Forgotten Sinners is a Christ centered ministry that is on the Front Line. We minister inside and outside of prisons to help the "Forgotten Sinners" that no one wants. After preaching and teaching in prisons for over 7+ years, I witnessed hundreds of men and women experience a life changing relationship with Jesus Christ.
My Heart was tremendously grieved however, each time I witnessed one of these Born Again Christians returning to prison for lack of having a solid foundation...Thus FORGOTTEN SINNERS was born!!
My Heart was tremendously grieved however, each time I witnessed one of these Born Again Christians returning to prison for lack of having a solid foundation...Thus FORGOTTEN SINNERS was born!!
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MY JOY- SHARING A MESSAGE FROM ROD WALSH
Dear
Family in Christ,
I must say, I have the best job in the world. The pure joy I get daily can only come from God. It is the joy that Paul talks about in Galatians 5:22-23. My joy comes from reaching and helping lost souls. I travel from 500 to 600 miles a week and never leave Houston, that’s 2 tanks of gas a week, sometimes more. My ministry takes me not only to the prisons each week, but also to the homes of released prisoners and to visit the families of men who are still in prison. When people learn that you really want to help and that you are willing to come and pray with them, the requests for prayer are many. I am often called to visit
a newly released prisoner and his family any where in Houston. These times are important and you just can’t refuse when people are hurting.
And, speaking of traveling, Friday nights require a lot of miles. The Forgotten Sinners services at Heights Blvd. every Friday night calls for me to pick up and return as many people as I can to bring them to the service. And there is a lot of counseling done on the way as well as at the services. Many are hungry for the Lord and would love to be at the meeting with us, but they have no transportation. God has put it on my heart to help as many as I can to keep them following Christ. Last Friday night as I was preaching I was looking out at the crowd and noticed all the different faces from different areas of my prison ministry and those faces made me feel that the hard work has been worth it. The ministry is working!
My “Thank You” list is huge.
I am thankful for the financial support given each month.
I am thankful for those of you who pray daily for me and for this work.
I am thankful for the New Board of Directors (Rod Walsh, Fred Addington, Mark Waltenbaugh, Kirk Hayes, Sidney Vaughn, Shannon and Steve Bond)
I am thankful for all those who help on the Friday night service. And for those who prepare the Friday night meals.
I am thankful the satan worshipper who came to Christ has started coming to Friday night worship.
I am thankful for my good wife who faithfully supports my work and encourages me daily.
And finally, I am thankful to God for allowing me to serve in His mighty kingdom.
Next, I must report on a wonderful answer to prayer. We recently made a passionate appeal for help on behalf of a released prisoner, a good man, Robert Bankston. He gave his life to God while in prison and we studied together long before he was released. We appealed for help to get him and his wife established after years of being imprisoned. We asked for help in
finding him a job. Your response has been wonderful. At least 6 people offered some type of work, as well as providing funds to get them started. I felt so strong about Robert and Vernell that we had them stay with us in our apartment for a time. And thanks be to God he was given a full time job by a business man at New Beginnings Church.
And yes, we now have another urgent need. The last 3 vehicles have been given to this ministry by generous supporters of our work. They served us well. And the last one has really been a work horse. But it now has 250,000 miles on it and a slipping transmission. I would hate to get a van full of people stranded. It has served us well but it is time to retire this good vehicle. I’m hoping that God will touch somebody’s heart who can help us get another good vehicle for our Ministry. We need something that will carry 7 to 15 people, because most of the people we deal with do not have cars. We easily fill up the van for Friday night church, and sometimes we make several trips. Please pray about this and see what God wants you to do. For more info about Forgotten Sinners, our website is now up and going.
Lives
are changing, Praise be to God !
Rod Walsh
Family in Christ,
I must say, I have the best job in the world. The pure joy I get daily can only come from God. It is the joy that Paul talks about in Galatians 5:22-23. My joy comes from reaching and helping lost souls. I travel from 500 to 600 miles a week and never leave Houston, that’s 2 tanks of gas a week, sometimes more. My ministry takes me not only to the prisons each week, but also to the homes of released prisoners and to visit the families of men who are still in prison. When people learn that you really want to help and that you are willing to come and pray with them, the requests for prayer are many. I am often called to visit
a newly released prisoner and his family any where in Houston. These times are important and you just can’t refuse when people are hurting.
And, speaking of traveling, Friday nights require a lot of miles. The Forgotten Sinners services at Heights Blvd. every Friday night calls for me to pick up and return as many people as I can to bring them to the service. And there is a lot of counseling done on the way as well as at the services. Many are hungry for the Lord and would love to be at the meeting with us, but they have no transportation. God has put it on my heart to help as many as I can to keep them following Christ. Last Friday night as I was preaching I was looking out at the crowd and noticed all the different faces from different areas of my prison ministry and those faces made me feel that the hard work has been worth it. The ministry is working!
My “Thank You” list is huge.
I am thankful for the financial support given each month.
I am thankful for those of you who pray daily for me and for this work.
I am thankful for the New Board of Directors (Rod Walsh, Fred Addington, Mark Waltenbaugh, Kirk Hayes, Sidney Vaughn, Shannon and Steve Bond)
I am thankful for all those who help on the Friday night service. And for those who prepare the Friday night meals.
I am thankful the satan worshipper who came to Christ has started coming to Friday night worship.
I am thankful for my good wife who faithfully supports my work and encourages me daily.
And finally, I am thankful to God for allowing me to serve in His mighty kingdom.
Next, I must report on a wonderful answer to prayer. We recently made a passionate appeal for help on behalf of a released prisoner, a good man, Robert Bankston. He gave his life to God while in prison and we studied together long before he was released. We appealed for help to get him and his wife established after years of being imprisoned. We asked for help in
finding him a job. Your response has been wonderful. At least 6 people offered some type of work, as well as providing funds to get them started. I felt so strong about Robert and Vernell that we had them stay with us in our apartment for a time. And thanks be to God he was given a full time job by a business man at New Beginnings Church.
And yes, we now have another urgent need. The last 3 vehicles have been given to this ministry by generous supporters of our work. They served us well. And the last one has really been a work horse. But it now has 250,000 miles on it and a slipping transmission. I would hate to get a van full of people stranded. It has served us well but it is time to retire this good vehicle. I’m hoping that God will touch somebody’s heart who can help us get another good vehicle for our Ministry. We need something that will carry 7 to 15 people, because most of the people we deal with do not have cars. We easily fill up the van for Friday night church, and sometimes we make several trips. Please pray about this and see what God wants you to do. For more info about Forgotten Sinners, our website is now up and going.
Lives
are changing, Praise be to God !
Rod Walsh
