Jeremiah Prison Ministry Newsletter
JPM is an outreach of Martinsburg Christian Center, Martinsburg, WV
MARCH 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.
Please make sure to use
our new address when
sending a donation.
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 04
MARCH… What happened to Spring, it even snowed the 1st day?
I guess you are all asking the same question too! One day last week it got up
to 72 and the next day it was in the 30’s. We will just go straight into Summer!
Ok enough about the weather.
Good News: Tom had his annual PCa checkup he is Cancer Free this is now
7 (seven) years. God Is So Good!
Please keep me in your prayers. I have been fighting this nasty stomach
virus since the 12th of March. Every time I think its over well surprise it comes
back with a vengeance. I am still holding my weight loss of 81 pounds and to
God be the glory, its now 15 months on this journey, I want to lose 19 more
one pound at a time!
Update on Tom’s mom, Virginia and brother, we ask you to pray for John he
is a miracle to still be alive. He had to have his L leg amputated twice and
the R leg will have to be removed.
Tom’s mom is a fall risk and wants to go home from the nursing home but
that is impossible, it’s just not safe for her to live alone. Aging has so many
phases in life. Some of us do fairly well and some of us don’t, keep your
parents in your prayers.
JUSTICE FOR JUVINILE LIFERS WITHOUT PAROLE
George Toca walked out a free man by doing
an Alford Plea after 31 years in a Louisiana
State Prison in January and he still pleads his
innocent of killing his friend. His case won’t be
heard in the SCOTUS. Miller v. Alabama
should be applied retroactively. (This isn’t over!)
The Pennsylvania Constitution states that a
juvenile is a child up to the age of 21 years
old. The US Supreme Court cited that the
human brain is not fully formed until a person is
25 years old. PA has the largest population of
juveniles 17 years old and under sentenced to
life without parole in the United States-480.
Philadelphia County alone has 150 juveniles
sentenced to life without parole who are 17 or
under. In addition to juvenile lifers 17 and 18-21
year olds, a small representation of many who
Some more smiling faces that appreciate
deserve to have their life without parole
you sending us! L to R Mike with Tom 6 sentences vacated in PA. When Former
years to go, Larry is a J lifer with me, Governor Ed Rendell was the mayor of
Anthony is a Lifer with his family, Greg is a Philadelphia, he legislated that cases involving
lifer with me and he calls me Mom, how the death sentence or life without parole be
precious is that! Continue to Pray for the tried by public defenders, not court appointed
Juvenile Lifers! More pictures will follow attorneys. Prior to that, judges appointed
each month. Pray for us as we travel the attorneys, often with little or no experience
litigating. Even now, there are not enough
highways going and coming to the prisons.
resources to use public defenders exclusively.
(more next month)
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. Elwood got paroled! God is
Faithful!
~Pray for continued healing for Bob &
Larry. God is moving!
~Pray for our granddaughter, Leah,
she still has chronic migraines & fibro.
Leah will be 20 in May & still
CANCER FREE! PTL
~Pray for Andy, our grandson and will
graduate 5/17/15 @DSU. He is
Finally healed!
~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
THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD
Ephesians 6:10-13 NKJV
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put
on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of
the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age,
against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up
the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
The Bible says that we have a spiritual enemy that devises strategies and schemes against us.
Paul said that we are not ignorant of his devices or strategies.
When you received Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you broke your alliance with the devil.
His assignment is to bring enough trouble into your life that you say, “What’s the use?” He wants
you to walk away from God’s Word. His plan is to steal, kill and destroy.
Paul says to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God so
that you may be able to stand against the strategies of the evil one.
How do you put on the whole armor of God, so you won’t be defeated? It’s through continual
relationship with the Lord. As long as your relationship with the Lord is intact, your armor is intact.
The Bible says that when you have faith in Him, “No weapon formed against you shall prosper.”
This doesn’t mean you don’t have trouble. This means that the devil’s assignment will not
accomplish what he wants to do.
Paul said, “I fought the good fight, I finished the course, and I kept the faith.” The enemy’s plan is to
get you to quit before you finish the race that is set before you.
When you make spiritual progress, the enemy will try to stir up trouble against you. When you take
a stand for the Lord, your spiritual enemy will challenge you.
Satan is a defeated foe. Jesus defeated him over 2,000 years ago. He stripped him of his power
when he rose from the grave. The enemy has no power over a Christian unless we permit him.
There are seasons of testing’s in our lives. There are times when the storms seem greater than
normal. There are times when the battles seem overwhelming.
We must renew our mind with the Word of God every day.
There comes a time in every believer’s life, when they must stand up and fight the good fight of
faith.
If you’re under attack, don’t let it get you down. Warfare always precedes a miracle.
When you are on the verge of a breakthrough, it will look impossible. If you’re at your lowest point,
hang on to the Lord because your midnight is almost over.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord shall deliver him out of them all. It’s only a
matter of time until God turns it around.
God is your ever-present help in time of trouble and He will cause you to triumph.
Stand up in your faith and allow it to come out of your mouth. I shall overcome by the Blood of the
Lamb and by the Word of my testimony! Amen and Amen!
It was a beautiful Wedding!
Jeremiah and Valerie wedding on
st
March 21 was beautiful. Jeremiah
grabbed his guitar and hat and said
he was country; sang to Valerie
“Keeper of the Stars” Totally
Awesome!
It snowed about 3 inches in our
st
area on the 1 day of spring, which
was the wedding rehearsal on the
th
20 , God was good the snow didn’t
stick to the roads. The sun came
out the for the wedding and it was
st
beautiful on the 21 and the
romance continues.