Answering God’s call to prison ministry
At first, he dragged his feet. Minister to guys in prison? He wasn't trained for that. God should tap someone else, someone with special skills and experience.
But God changed David Derry's attitude by changing his heart.
After all, God sent his Son to die for everyone. Including thieves. And murderers. And other guys in prison. Ministering to the incarcerated doesn't take special skills or training. It just takes saying "yes" to God. Once you do that, says Derry, there's no limit to what God can do.
Once you hear our interview with David, you might reconsider how God is calling you.
David and his wife Laurel spearhead, organize, and lead marriage events in prison, and David also works with incarcerated youth and young adults. Email David at davidderry@cru.org and get details on the Derrys' ministry at theirCru webpage. And catch our first interview with David in Episode 10 of this podcast.
The episode originally appeared as Answering God's Call to Prison Ministry — guest: Cru's David Derry on Throwing Mountains.
 | Chris Bolinger is the author of three men’s devotionals – 52 Weeks of Strength for Men, Daily Strength for Men, and Fuerzas para Cada Día para el Hombre – and the co-host of the Throwing Mountains podcast. He splits his time between northeast Ohio and southwest Florida. Against the advice of medical professionals, he remains a die-hard fan of Cleveland pro sports teams. Find him at mensdevotionals.com. Learn More » |
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