The inmates from Los Lunas donated $350 to the Wings Ministry and it will be the first money donated to the Wings Endowment Fund. Those inmates, believing in something that made a difference in their lives, will now support the firm foundation of a ministry that is beginning to grow and expand. Interest earned from their money will allow us to purchase pizza for future parties in the prisons and in various communities wherever we are called. We will use interest from their money for brochures to help spread the vision of Wings around the country, and to attend future training events and conventions and produce workshop materials.
Only God knew that the Bible study about "building a firm foundation" shared in October with the inmates would now be the first building block to the Wings Endowment Fund. With a grateful and humble heart I thank each of the Los Lunas inmates for their support. Their belief in Wings encourages, lifts us up, and helps us to continue to proclaim the Good News that Christ is here for ALL of us!
Art Murphy, Warden, has this to say about the Wings Ministry. "There is an on-going effort to develop positive and beneficial programs in every corrections facility. This is not an easy task. Such efforts are even more difficult when combined with the need to integrate family members into the rehabilitative philosophy and strategies of corrections. The Wings Ministry offers (such) a program through their faith-based approach, bringing inmates and their families together to enjoy each others company in the spirit of faith. It is one of the best programs designed to maintain the family unit of an incarcerated parent!"
