BREAKOUT PRISON OUTREACH
In This Issue
Avenal State Prison
I was in Prison…
“C” Yard
First Chapel Service
“F” Yard
● HHH Fellowship
● Second Chapel
Service - “B” Yard
Word from Pastor
Santa Rosa Re-entry
Conference
New Location for
South County
Volunteers & Mentors
Upcoming Events
Donations Needed
Prison Ministry Needs
He’s finally back! God opened the door for Pastor Tony
AGAIN to minister to the inmates at Avenal State Prison!
He and his wife, Liz went in April 2015 to participate in the
“Criminal & Gangs Anonymous” (CGA) Program!
He was right at the brink of going in when a devastating
stroke almost crippled him. But God is good and He made it
possible for Pastor Tony to fulfill the mission that God had
for him!
Fifty men attended the Chapel in “C” Yard and we were
blessed! A short 20-minute film was broadcasted through-
out the prison to show other interested inmates that they
have the CGA Program.
Pastor Tony shared how they have an adversary who plans to
steal, kill, and to destroy them through drugs, gangs, and
their criminal activity, but God also has a plan (Jeremiah
29:11)…”For I know the plans I have for you...plans for good
and not for evil…for you to prosper and have good success.”
And that’s his message at the prisons.
So please keep this Prison Ministry in prayer & Pastor Tony’s
health. He is recovering slowly with the Lord’s help. Other
doors are opening for him to go into other yards, as well.
May 2015 Volume 2, Issue 2
“I WAS IN PRISON AND YOU VISITED ME…”
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“C” Yard - About 50 inmates gathered in the evening at “C” Yard. These were individu-
als that lived the same lifestyle that Pastor Tony can relate to. They had a sincere de-
sire to change their lives and we went to let them know that Jesus works!
Congratulations were in order for an inmate who served 32 years in prison! He was sur-
prised when they came and notified him that he was being released. Praise the Lord!
He had developed close relationships with some of the men, especially those that im-
pacted his life. Another inmate was also leaving the following week and the Group
Leader stated he was going to Board soon. Praise God for favor!
Certificates of Completion were passed out to approximately 6 inmates for the length
of time they participated in the CGA program.
They also announced that they were going to
hold their Annual Group Banquet the following
week and were collecting money to buy pizza and
soda.
First Chapel Service - “F” Yard
Pastor Tony and Liz, along with Chaplain Enrique
Castro, held a Saturday morning Chapel Service
with 40 men in “F” Yard. We had a great time in the Lord! The worship was anointed
and touched our hearts. Again, Pastor Tony shared his testimony and how the Lord res-
cued him out of a life of drugs and gangs before, during, and after he was married; how
his wife struggled, how she came to know Christ first, and how God supernaturally
PRISON MINISTRY — AVENAL STATE PRISON
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HOPE, HELP, &
HEALING (HHH)
FELLOWSHIP
Every Tuesday,
5:00—6:30 p.m.
(Located in the
Reaching Out
Lobby)
The “GOOD SA-
MARITAN PRO-
JECT” is a faith-
based program of
BREAKOUT
PRISON OUT-
REACH, that pro-
vides re-entry
services for indi-
viduals that are
recently released
AVENAL STATE PRISON (Cont’d)
Second Chapel Service - “B” Yard
As we walked towards the Chapel, we could hear the
men singing. It was so inspiring! Fifty men lifted their
voices and hands to the Lord as they praised God! They
reminded us of when we first got saved.
Pastor Tony told the inmates at the second service that
he lost his sight. They were stunned! He shared what
had happened to him and explained that he can see
more clearly now than he did before!
The Bible says, “Comfort one another with the same
comfort you were comforted with…” 2 Cor. 1:4. Pastor
Tony shared how the Lord has comforted him and kept
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The Bible says, “...I was in prison and you visited me…” Matthew 25:36. Prison is a
cold and lonely place to be. In a recent meeting, 25 inmates from a segregated unit
lined up to go to “A” Yard at Avenal to attend the CGA Program at the Chapel. They’d
heard that a guest speaker was coming but didn’t want to get their hopes up and be
disappointed. When they actually saw my wife and I, they were surprised!
I shared with them how God has transformed my life and that He isn’t a respecter of
persons. What He did for me, He will do for them.
The inmates said they needed to here that; they were very attentive. They were edi-
fied and blessed! Most were Christians but some were still searching for answers.
After the meeting, an inmate came up to my wife and said that in 11 years since he’s
A WORD FROM PASTOR
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SANTA ROSA RE-ENTRY CONFERENCE -
A collaborative effort between the City of
Santa Rosa and the County of Sonoma took
place on April 9th at the Hyatt Creek Hotel in
Santa Rosa to advocate services for re-entry
and discuss the importance of how faith works
in assisting individuals coming out of incar-
ceration and integrating back into the commu-
nity. Pastor Tony was invited as a guest
speaker to discuss this topic.
NEW LOCATION IN SOUTH COUNTY FOR
THE GOOD SAMARITAN PROJECT - Santa
Clara County Probation has invited The Good Samaritan Project to partner with them to
offer re-entry services out of the South County Re-entry Center at the Sig Sanchez
County Government Center, located at 80 Hyland Avenue, in San Martin, CA. Individuals
recently released from incarceration and living in Gilroy, Morgan Hill and San Martin will
be eligible for services out of this office. Now, men and women are able to choose faith
-based services to support them in their return to their community. The Good Samari-
tan Project will pray with them, connect them to churches and bible studies and link
them to services offered by other people of faith. Office hours are from 8am-4pm,
every Tuesday. Appointments are strongly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Please
call 408-979-3043 to schedule an appointment.
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Contact Us
Good Samaritan
Project Re-entry
Center
2315 Canoas Garden Avenue, San Jose,
CA
95125
(408)979-3043
Visit us on the web
at:
www.cyoutreach.org
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UPCOMING EVENTS
DONATIONS NEEDED
MINISTRY NEEDS
May 2015 - Avenal State Prison
June 2015 - Avenal State Prison
June 9, 2015 - End of the Year BBQ
Contributions to this ministry are appreciated & tax-
deductible. Funds will be used to continue weekly visits to
Avenal State Prison and other institutions. Make your
Your prayers and support are very important to us. Please
join us in prayer that God will not only continue to open
the doors of prisons all over California, but He will send
us the volunteers to reach all the inmates waiting to hear
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