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Holy Ghost Church in the County Jail

March 26, 2012 by Jim Wright 3 Comments

I don’t want to shake up anyone’s theology, but the Holy Spirit was grooving to some powerful, spontaneous rappin’ that was going on!

Church Planting, Faith, Great Commission, Holy Spirit, Jail, Organic Church

Probation’s Ban on Church Attendance

March 10, 2012 by Jim Wright 0 Comments

An appeal for help in reversing the local probation office’s de facto ban on church attendance in Prince William County, Virginia.

Church, Jail, Ministry

Jesus at the Fringes

February 4, 2012 by Jim Wright 9 Comments

It’s amazing how Jesus takes root in the fringes of society when you empower Christ in folks rather than trying to bring “church” to them, take them to “church” or do “church” for them.

Church Planting, Community, Counseling, Fellowship, Great Commission, Institutional Church, Jail, Ministry, Organic Church

Planting Churches

January 3, 2012 by Jim Wright 8 Comments

I’m not sure why we make planting churches so complicated. It really isn’t. Here’s a recent story from the local jail.

Church Planting, Great Commission, Jail, Missions, Organic Church

Room at the Inn

December 24, 2011 by Jim Wright 0 Comments

This Christmas, the question yet remains: Is there still no room at the inn? Take a chance. Embrace the Joseph’s and Mary’s of our age.

Community, Compassion, Faith, Grace, Great Commission, Jail, Mercy, Ministry

A Hollow Gospel

November 14, 2011 by Jim Wright 34 Comments

Broken lives and real people are inconvenient and demand more than your hollow gospel and podium-oriented focus can give. But praise God, you have great meetings!

Bondage, Institutional Church, Jail, Ministry, Redemption, Spiritual Disciplines

A Tale of Two Ministries

December 27, 2010 by Jim Wright 0 Comments

In nature, there’s a word for a place with inflow but no outflow: It’s called a swamp. God’s people are not called to be dead, stagnant swamps, but to offer living water: Cool, fresh, flowing and life giving. Unfortunately, too many church gatherings are about inflow and not outflow. Churches today are focused on meetings [...]

Church, Faith, Gifts, Jail, Ministry

Transparent

April 17, 2010 by Jim Wright 1 Comment

My spiritual DNA — the way God put me together — makes me instinctively encourage others to give away what God has given them. Sharing God’s blessings is a key component to spiritual growth, I’ve found. I often teach and minister in a faith-based dorm at the local jail. Rather than me “leading” this Friday, [...]

Confession, Faith, Forgiveness, Healing, Jail, Prayer, Repentance

Following God’s Presence

August 2, 2009 by Jim Wright 12 Comments

Life, and the sweet presence of God, await us as He simply bids us “come”.

Church, Jail, Ministry, New Wine, Pastors, Prayer, Tears

The Church in D Pod

July 26, 2009 by Jim Wright 8 Comments

This Sunday, like most Sundays, I will be fellowshipping with the “Church in D Pod” at the local jail. D Pod is a unit housing around a hundred men, and God has been pouring out his new wine in an exciting way among those inmates. A couple of months ago, I started shifting my focus [...]

Faith, Grace, Jail, Joy, Kingdom of God, Mentor, Ministry, New Wine, Organic Church, Sovereignty

New Wine And Old Skins

July 1, 2009 by Jim Wright 1 Comment

Here’s an interesting article, reprinted below, on how people will stick to what they believe or think even in the face of contrary facts or circumstances. As I’ve watched people react to challenges and controversies over the last couple of months, and to God bursting old wine skins as he brings forth new wine, I can [...]

Community, Faith, Jail, Joy, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Ministry, New Wine, Organic Church, Pastors, Sovereignty

Post-Release Community

June 5, 2009 by Jim Wright 5 Comments

I’ve been meeting with various brothers who also minister in the informal Christian networks I’m part of, along with others, to discuss starting a weekly fellowship (possibly in my home) for ex-inmates. My burden is for men whose lives are dramatically captured by God in jail, but then stumble when they get out because they [...]

Church, Community, Conversion, Faith, Jail, Ministry

God Shows Up

February 13, 2009 by Jim Wright 8 Comments

As I’ve counseled hundreds of people of the years, I’ve learned that Jesus miraculously heals us when we’re willing to go to and expose to Him those places at the core of our being where wounds, hurts and lies reside.

Bondage, Counseling, Grace, Healing, Jail, Ministry, Repentance

Pentecost in the Local Jail

January 7, 2009 by Jim Wright 6 Comments

In 2007 over 75 men in the local jail – comprising more than a forth of those incarcerated in the “modular” building – had a dramatic encounter with God. For some time, I’d been feeling that we were falling short with the men who were coming to the Lord or re-dedicating their lives through various [...]

Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Healing, Holy Spirit, Jail, Ministry, Repentance

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