Jeremiah Prison Ministry Newsletter
JPM is an outreach of Martinsburg Christian Center, Martinsburg, WV
MAY 2015
Revs. Tom & Monica
OUR MISSION & VISION
Our Mission – to help men in
prison reach their fullest in the
Lord.
What we do – Ministering to their
spirit, soul and body, though one
on one mentoring as their spiritual
advisor and friend.
How we began – Jeremiah Prison
Ministry began on November 30,
1999, which was birth out of a
bond for a young man that made a
wrong choice in life.
Our Vision – to be able to go into
the prison chapels without the
inmates having to take us off their
visiting list. “We know with God
ALL things ARE Possible!
88 men have been released in 15
years. We still are ministering to
61 inmates in 4 states.
Celebrated 15 years of Prison Ministry in 2014
I WAS IN PRISON AND YOU VISITED ME – MATT. 25:36B
We are serving Him by serving them! His mercy endures forever. Psalm 106:1
VOLUME 15, ISSUE 06
MAY IS GONE AND JUNE IS HERE!
I have come to the conclusion I won’t get caught up for a while. You may ask why,
well that will take a book so I won’t bore you with the details. But I will update you on
my weight loss journey; I now have lost 90 pounds with 10 pounds to go to reach my
goal. I did get sick with allergies while in Delaware cleaning off the deck at my mother
in laws place which became secondary upper respiratory infection, I thought I was
over the allergies but I guess I am not. I did rest but I do believe with me over
extending myself I didn’t help my body and last week I had a migraine, the
medication the doctor gave me sent me to the ER but I have survived. Remember
doctors practice medicine, thank God I have Jesus and that is the short version!
Tom is doing well, we just had to adjust his medication again because he is one
preaching man. I continue to pray Ps 3:3 over him, ”God is the Glory and the Lifter of
Tom’s Head” as God is the only one that can HEAL Tom! Doctor’s practice medicine.
We continue going to the prisons as donations come in, we thank you so much.
I hope you like our new picture. Our Pastor Bishop Rick Farley took it for us; I think
he has a new profession! No way, he is an anointed man of God with many talents.
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We will be celebrating our 30 wedding anniversary in July and we will be
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renewing our wedding vows in Delaware on the 18 of July and on the 25 in
Pennsylvania. We just want to have family and friends to join us for this special time.
JUVENILE LIFER TO HAVE HIS CASE HEARD by SCOTSU
Montgomery v. Louisiana The U.S. Supreme Court on March 23, 2015 granted certiorari or
review - of a case out of Louisiana on the retroactivity issue. In the Louisiana case, Henry
Montgomery asks that Miller v. Alabama be applied retroactively to him. Montgomery, who has
been in prison since 1963, is serving a mandatory life sentence for the murder of an East
Baton Rouge deputy sheriff. The murder happened less than two weeks after Montgomery
turned 17. Louisiana courts denied his motions seeking to have the U.S. Supreme Court's
decision in Miller retroactively applied to his case.
According to what I have read on the SCOTUS blog the briefs are a time structure and move
up by date with the last date being September 9, 2015. Naturally these change as needed. So
we are hopeful to see many teens given life without parole go home.
This case will determine that the U.S. Supreme Court makes the decision for the states about
retroactive. Some states have already and others haven’t One inmate I visit as his advisor
made a good point. PA has made new laws for juvenile lifers and they may be paroled with 1st
& 2nd degree murder with a certain amount of years being served but PA did not make it retro
for previous enacted sentence of life without parole and now that should be cruel and unjust
punishment for previous juvenile lifers. He isn’t saying he shouldn’t be punished but should
have the same sentence as the new law. And that stands to reason for example when the
Adam Walsh or Megan Laws are changed all inmates must follow the new rules now
regardless of what there sentence was given and yes that is a Federal Law.
The U.S. Supreme Court was hoping that the States were going to make it retro but they
didn’t. The U.S. Supreme Court with Miller case should of made it retro, so hopefully they will
correct this with the Montgomery case. Let’s pray for favor!
Pray for us as we travel the highways going and coming to the prisons.
Please remember we can’t go without your financial support, which we are ever
grateful! We thank you for your support and prayers for these sustain us!
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Keeping you informed
about the Courts to
change the sentencing
laws for juvenile offender
serving life without
parole. Keep praying it’s
not over yet!
PRAYER CORNER
~Pray for Jeremiah & Val, Harvey,
Kevin, Mike, Domingo, Michael, &
Richard that God continues to bless
them financially.
~Pray for Larry, Ricky, Lewis, Corey,
Bob, Greg, Eric & Dan to receive
favor for commutation, retrials &
parole.
~Pray for continued healing for Bob &
Larry. God is moving!
~Pray for our granddaughter, Leah,
she still has chronic migraines & fibro.
Leah remains CANCER FREE! PTL
~Pray for Andy, our grandson finds a
better job.
~Pray for all our families- spiritually,
physically and financially.
~Pray for my brother, Norman he fell.
Pray for Tom’s mother, Virginia &
brother, John.
~Pray for the salvation of the world.
Pray for inmates and their families,
our Nation, our leaders, our military
and their families.
~Pray for prison reform in our nation.
~Pray for Bill our dear friend & his
wife Rose for good health.
~Pray for Dotty & her husband Stan
for good health.
~Pray for us for strength and wisdom
in all we do, that we remain cancer
free and healthy to do God’s work, for
our cars to be mechanically sound.
You are an Extended Hand
and a vital part of this
ministry. Together we are
making a difference with
Jesus Christ, taking life to
a dark place! We go
because you send us.
Thank You so much!
We traveled 13,546 miles in 2014!
Jeremiah Prison Ministry
Revs. Tom & Monica Cohee
223 Cameo Dr.
Fayetteville, PA 17222
717-352-0080
Fax: 717-352-0392
info@jeremiahprisonministry.com
We’re on the Web!
www.jeremiahprisonministry.com
Your Editor: Rev. Monica Cohee
PASTOR TOM’S PREACHING CORNER
DEALING WITH MY ISSUE
Mark 5:25-29 KJV And a certain woman, which had an issue of
blood twelve years, And had suffered many things of many
physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing
bettered, but rather grew worse, When she had heard of Jesus,
came in the press behind, and touched his garment, For she said, If I may touch but
his clothes, I shall be whole.
There are many miracles that don’t happen just because you love the Lord.
There are some miracles that only happen when you are determined to fight.
The woman in Mark 5:25 was sick and unclean according to Jewish law.
She could not touch anyone or anything. She must have led a life of
isolation, rejection and loneliness. We all have the need to be loved and
encouraged.
You will never be healthy emotionally, until you have healthy relationships
in your life.
It is important to get involved and get connected.
Sometimes you can have faith in the Lord, but have issues in your life that
leave you hurting.
Anytime there is a lack of love or healthy relationships in your life you will
not flourish and will be left hurting. It is one thing to have an issue for twelve
months, but it is another thing to have one for twelve years. If you have an
issue that’s been going on for a long time you need help today.
When there are issues that you haven’t dealt with, you will build walls
around yourself.
You need to know today that you cannot make it by yourself.
This woman with the issue of blood was all alone but she had to encourage
herself.
Remember death and life are in the power of the tongue. (Proverbs 18:21)
What are you saying about your situation today?
When David faced the enemies in his life he said, “Oh magnify the Lord
with me, let us exalt His name together.” (Psalms 34:3)
He did not talk about his giants, he talked about the Lord.
It’s time to take an inventory of your life.
If you are making the same mistakes over and over, it is time to make some
changes today. You must trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not
unto you own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5) You must put God first.
Whatever you are going through today, it’s time for us to join our faith
together and pray.
You cannot help where you’ve been, but you can help where you are going.
This is your time to fight for a miracle. This is your time to possess the land.
God made you to be a fighter and a warrior.
Your victory will only come if you will be determined to fight over the issues
in your life.
Nothing is going to change until you decide to fight back in the spirit.
If you get serious with God, He will get serious with you.
Your miracle my have been delayed, but it has not been denied!