Stringfellow, “I Decided to Let Go”

The meeting took place on Friday, April 12th, 2024; together with the UBB volunteers, the YPG group was in the male prison. That day, the conference was held in the Chapel only for those who were in the G4 (prisoners who have a closed regime), and they had the opportunity to baptize themselves in the waters.

The meeting had approximately 100 inmates, and the message was about Zacchaeus, who decided to change even though he was dishonest. Jesus brought salvation to him, and the same could happen to anyone who decides to change their life.

Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house.” So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully. But when they saw it, they all complained, saying, “He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner.” Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham; (Luke 19:1-9)

Stringfellow Day 2

The meeting took place last Saturday, April 13th. The YPG group was in the male prison with the UBB volunteers.

That day, the meeting was an open call with approximately 500 inmates. Bishop Bira had the opportunity to do the “Straight Talk” podcast together with some of the inmates.

On that day, the Stringfellow prisoner band and the YPG group were also present. At the meeting, the parable of the Uncompassionate Servant in Matthew 18 was discussed.

The Bishop called forward, after the preaching, those who had difficulties to forgive and received a special prayer. We had the baptism in the waters for those who surrendered to the Lord Jesus.