Colorado  County  JailPastor  Larry,     I  had  to   let  you  know  how  much   I   liked  and   enjoyed  your  message  Monday.    I  felt  the  presence  of  Christ  Jesus  and  I  thank  Him  also  for  putting  me   in  a  position  so   that   our  paths  have  crossed.  I'm  fighting  a  drug  and  alcohol  addiction.   I  have  been  in  and   out   of   jail   and  rehab   for  many  years.  It's  been  a  fight  and  I  won't  give  up   until   I   get   right   with   the   Lord.    Please  pray  for  me  and  my  family  so  that  I  may  succeed  and  be  able  to  help  others.  I  thank  God  for  you    and  again  for  the  blessed  work  you  are  doing,  I  always  admire  people  who  help  others  when   they   are   down   and   need  encouragement.   One  day,   if  it's  God's  will,  maybe  I  can  be  of  some  help  to  others  in  need,  like  you  are.    God  bless  you,  ButchHarris  County  JailI   praise   the   Lord   for   you,   Chaplain  Cooke.  I  hope  everything  went  well  on  your  trip  to  Dallas  this  last  week.  I've  been   praying   for   you  and   that   your  ministry  will  continue  to  prosper  and  edify   the   Kingdom   of   Heaven   more  and  more.  Keep  doing  what  you  do,  we  need  you  here   at   the   Harris   County  Jail.  I've  been  delivered  and  I  proclaim  deliverance  over  the  strongholds  that  once   had   me   in   lockup!   I’m   also  standing   against   all   the  generational  curses  that  were  handed  down  to  me  and   my   children   and  my   children's  children.  As  bad  as  things  may  seem,    I  stand  in  a  totally  better  position  than  I    have  been  in  17  years.    Praise  God!  I  know  the  God  and  Father  of  my  Lord  Jesus  Christ  will  work  everything  out  for  me.    Thanks  for  listening  and  I  look  forward  to  seeing  you  in  church  this  week.     PS…..thanks   for   the   daily  devotional  you  sent  to  my  family  and  friends.    God  Bless  You  a  Bunch,  Stan

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There are several things that come to mind as I read these letters and I think about those that have been touched through the Ministry: 1) I am humbled that God would choose me to be a part of something so wonderful. 2) I am in awe at how those who have so little to give are reaching out and trying to be a blessing to others and so many of us who have so much, do so little. 3) I am reminded how very blessed we are to have so many faithful people supporting what we get to do. You are the foundation of this Ministry; give yourselves a round of applause! We love YOU!

There was a word given at our World Ministry Fellowship Conference in Dallas last month.....that just like a tsunami that covers the land starts

underground and creates a great wave that eventually covers the earth, millions of people from all denominations around the world have been praying that God would visit us in a mighty way - this

underg round m o v e i s beginning to send out waves that are about to reach the shores. I p r a y t h a t together we can change a nation as we sweep t h ro u g h o u r streets and cities

with the power of the Holy Spirit, in the Name of Jesus. Please don't give up, don't slow down, don't be moved by what you see, this is our time to stand together - one body of faithful soldiers, not ashamed of the Name of Jesus, or to have our voice heard throughout the world. Be of good comfort your, redemption is near!

z From Pastor Larry Cooke zGREETINGS IN THE NAME OF JESUS

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Letters fromthe Inmates

Sally's   House   Women’s   Recovery   Center   has  recently  added  a  new  wing  to  their  facility.   It  will  house  women,  on  a   temporary   basis,   who   live  on  the   streets   (bag   lady   types)   to   give   them   a   safe  place  to  stay  overnight,  a  bath,   a  bed,   and  a  meal.  One  of  these  ladies  has   joined  the  six-­‐month   program   after   seeing  the   potential   for   her   to   make   a  real   change.   We've   had   the  opportunity   to   minister   to   this  lady  for  four  weeks   now  and  the  changes   that   have  taken  place   in  her   -­‐   a t t i tude ,   looks ,   and  especially   in   her   spirit   -­‐   are  amazing!   In   a   conversation  with  her   recently,   she   told   us   she   felt  like  God  was  calling  her  to  get  her  life   together,   so   she   could   show  other   ladies   on  the   street   that   you  CAN  CHANGE  and  what  God  did  for  her,  He  can  do  for  them  also.  

At  Harris   County   Jail   a   few  weeks   ago   as  the   service   began   one   of   the   men   told   us  about  another  man,   named  Albert,   he  had  brought   to   church   that   day.   Albert   had  planned  to  commit  suicide  the  night  before.  This  man  had  intervened  and  talked  Albert  into   coming   to   church   that   day.   Albert  spoke  no  English.  Over  the  last  few  weeks,  

we   have   been   blessed   to  h a v e   a n   i nm a t e   t o  interpret   during   our  services   and   Albert   sat  next  to  him  on  this  day.  At  the   end   of   the   service  Albert   asked   for   us   to  pray   for   him   to   receive  Christ  -­‐  his  fellow  inmates  were   over-­‐joyed   with  Albert’s   salvation.     Albert  

went   from  suicide   to   salvation   in  one  day!  Praise  the  Lord!

We  have  embarked  on  a  new  project  to  reach  the  families   of   those   incarcerated   by   getting   names  from  the  inmates  of  their  family  members  (wives,  children,   parents,   siblings)  so  we  can  send  them  a  daily   devotional   with   a   special   newsletter  designed   for  the   families  of   inmates  to   encourage  them  to  stand  strong  in  the  Lord.  We  have  received  over   50   names   and   addresses   of   family  members   and   we’ve   only  asked   at   2   services.   We  know  this  is  a  God  Thing.  Please   pray   for  God  to   provide   a   Media  Person   to   help   us  with   our   newsletters,  our  website,  facebook,  etc.

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