We Praise God for our Volunteers!

Posted by Anders Skaar - CLI Staff

We Praise God for our Volunteers! They come and serve faithfully, many at different times and days. It's difficult to get them all together but once a year, we honor them with a big party!

This year we had a wonderful time of Christ led fun and games, plus some great food!

We Praise God for our Volunteers!

Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God

Posted by Jeremy Watson – CLI Staff

Michelle in Corpus Christi, TX, sent us the drawing above with “high hopes that it gets published.” We are granting her wish with this blog post. At the center of the cross is a red heart containing the scripture reference Proverbs 23:17. The verse reads, “Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the LORD.” Along the cross are 20 scripture references to verses that advise believers to place their trust in the Lord instead of the things of this world. We pray that every inmate would seek His kingdom and righteousness above all else.

Greeting Cards from Prison

Posted by Jeremy Watson - CLI Staff

On back to back days, we’ve received thoughtful greeting cards from inmates in Florida. One is a “cell-made” greeting card from Gerard in Bushnell, FL. Gerard wishes us a “Happy Autumn!” on a pumpkin-colored sheet of paper that features a lovely Fall scene.

He writes, “God is the reason for all seasons.” Today we received a Hallmark greeting card from Norman in Raiford, FL. Norman writes, “Dear Leaders, It is a service you do for this country by sharing the word of GOD and Jesus Christ with others. I am very thankful that I got involved with your ministry and leadership program. It has been a blessing so far, and I know it will only get better for me to improve. Thank you.”

These greeting cards bring smiles to our faces and demonstrate Christ’s power to change lives.

2010 Board of Directors

Photo-Left to Right: Rex Thomas, Nathan McLeod, Anders Skaar, Lanny Bynum, Kathleen Skaar, Dale Breedlove

Posted by Kathleen Skaar - Executive Director of CLI

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 15:22

God has blessed us with a talented and gifted Board of Directors. It is a joy to hear advice that is sound and prayerfully delivered in Christ. Plus we have a board that not only gives good counsel, but is willing to roll up their sleeves and dig in!

We thank God for making us one in spirit and purpose in order to bring Christ to the imprisoned. Together we are stronger and wiser. Together we accomplish a much greater good than we could ever hope to accomplish on our own.

The Wake Christian "Productivity Team"

Posted by Anders Skaar - CLI Staff

Today we were blessed by a dozen high school students from Wake Christian Academy here in Raleigh. These "go getters" assembled our last newsletter for 2010 AND stamped a whole bunch of Bibles.

We praise God for all the helping hands He sends us!

CLI Serves 136 Prisons in October

Posted by Anders Skaar - CLI Staff

In October, we had the pleasure of sending wonderful Christian books and Bibles to 136 prisons and youth centers. They were especially pleased to receive many Spanish Bibles - the most requested and least donated item.

We praise God for His constant provision to CLI and our ongoing ability to pass these blessings on to those in so desperate need.

The institutions we served were:

Accomack County Jail Accomac VA
Adams County Adult Correctional Complex Gettysburg PA
Adams County Correctional Center Washington MS
Adams County Detention Facility Brighton CO
ADC Diagnostic Unit Pine Bluff AR
Adelanto Detention Center Adelanto CA
Adirondack Correctional Facility Raybrook NY
Alachua County Jail Gainesville FL
Albemarle Correctional Institution New London NC
Albert Wagner Youth Correctional Facility Bordentown NJ
Albion Correctional Facility Albion NY
Alexander Correctional Institution Taylorsville NC
Algoa Correctional Center Jefferson City MO
Allegheny County Jail Pittsburgh PA
Allen County Justice Center Lima OH
Allendale Correctional Institution Fairfax SC
Altona Correctional Facility Altona NY
Alvin S. Glenn Detention Ctr Columbia SC
Anamosa State Penitentiary Anamosa IA
Anchor House Palmetto FL
Anchorage Correctional Complex East Anchorage AK
Annex Wake County Detention Raleigh NC
Apalachee Correctional Institution Sneads FL
Appling County Detention Center Baxley GA
Appling Pre-Release Center Baxley GA
Arizona State Prison - Douglas Douglas AZ
Arizona State Prison - Florence W Florence AZ
Arizona State Prison - Globe Annex Globe AZ
Arizona State Prison - Kingman Kingman AZ
Arizona State Prison - Lewis Buckeye AZ
Arkansas DOC North Central Unit Calico Rock AR
Arkansas Valley Corr Facility Crowley CO
Arlington County Detention Facility Arlington VA
Arthur Dozier School for Boys Marianna FL
Asheville Buncombe Christian Ministries Asheville NC
Atlantic Youth Center Egg Harbor NJ
Audubon Youth Development Center Louisville KY
Augusta Correctional Center Craigsville VA
Augusta State Medical Prison Grovetown GA
Augusta Youth Development Campus Augusta GA
Autry State Prison Pelham GA
Avenal State Prison Avenal CA
Avery County Jail Newland NC
Avery-Mitchell Correctional Center Spruce Pine NC
Avon Park Corr Institution Avon Park FL
Avon Park Work Camp Avon Park FL
Avoyelles Correctional Center Cottonport LA
Baldwin County Corrections Center Minette AL
Baldwin State Prison Hardwick GA
Baltimore City Detention Center Baltimore MD
Bare Hill Correctional Facility Malone NY
Barnstable County Correctional Facility East Falmouth MA
Barren County Correctional Glasgow KY
Bartow County Sheriff's Office Cartersville GA
Baskerville Correctional Center Baskerville VA
Bay County Jail Annex Panama City FL
Bayside State Prison Leesburg NJ
Beacon Correctional Facility (Women's) Beacon NY
Beaufort County Detention Center Beaufort SC
Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center Beaumont VA
Beaver County Jail Aliquippa PA
Bedford Hills Correctional for Women Bedford Hills NY
Bell County Forestry Camp Pineville KY
Belmont Correctional Institution Saint Clairsville OH
Belton City Jail Ministry Greenwood MO
Belton Jail Ministry Belton TX
Neuse Correctional Institute Goldsboro NC
SCI Albion Albion PA
SCI Cambridge Springs (Women's) Cambridge Springs PA
SFCADF Santa Fe NM
Snohomish County Corrections Everett WA
St. Johns Detention Center St. Augustine FL
Volusia County Division of Corrections Daytona Beach FL
Volusia Halfway House Daytona Beach FL
Wake Correctional Center Raleigh NC
Wake Regional Juvenile Detention Center Raleigh NC
Wakulla Correctional Institution Crawfordville FL
Waldo County Sheriff's Office Jackson ME
Walker State Prison Rock Spring GA
Wallace Pack Unit Navasota TX
Wallkill Correctional Facility Wallkill NY
Walnut Grove Youth Correctional Facility Walnut Grove MS
Walton Correctional Institution Defuniak Springs FL
Walworth County Jail Elkhorn WI
Ward County Jail Minot ND
Ware State Prison Waycross GA
Warren Correctional Institution Manson NC
Washington Correctional Facility Comstock NY
Washington Correctional Inst Chipley FL
Washington Correctional Institute Angie LA
Washington County Jail Machias ME
Washington State Prison Davidsboro GA
Washoe County Detention Facility Reno NV
Waupun Correctional Inst Waupun WI
WE Sears Youth Center Poplar Bluff MO
Webb County Detention Center Laredo TX
Webster Correctional Institution Cheshire CT
Wende Correctional Facility Alden NY
West Shoreline Correctional Facility Muskegon Heights MI
Western Correctional Institution Cumberland MD
Western Illinois Correctional Center Mt. Sterling IL
Western Kentucky Correctional Complex Fredonia KY
Western New Mexico Corr Facility Grants NM
Western Youth Institution Boys Morganton NC
Westmoreland County Prison Greensburg PA
Wheeler Correctional Facility Alamo GA
Wheeler Mission Ministries Indianapolis IN
Whiteville Correctional Facility Whiteville TN
Wichita County Jail Iowa Park TX
Wilcox State Prison Abbeville GA
Wilkes Correctional Center North Wilkesboro NC
Wilkinson County Corr Center Woodville MS
Willacy State Jail Raymondville TX
Willard Drug Treatment Campus Willard NY
Willard-Cybulski Corr Inst Somers CT
William Key Correctional Center Ft Supply OK
Willoughby Youth House Bedford TX
Winn Correctional Center - CCA Winnfield LA
Wisconsin Secure Program Facility Boxcobel WI
Wise County Jail St. Paul VA
Witness International Fruitland MD
Women's Eastern Reception Center Vandalia MO
Woodland Hills Youth Devel Center Nashville TN
Wrightsville Unit Wrightsville AR
Wyoming Correctional Facility Attica NY
Wyoming State Penitentiary Rawlins WY
Yakima County Correctional Yakima WA
Yellowstone County Sheriffs Office Billings MT
York Correctional Inst (Women's) Niantic CT
York County Detention Center York SC
York County Prison York PA
Youth Diagnostic & Devel Center Albuquerque NM
Youth Services Center Manchester NH
Yukon-Kuskokwin CC Bethel AK
Yuma County Detention Center Yuma AZ
Zephyrhills Correctional Institution Zephyrhills FL