Joshua M. Bena
”Ministry this year has taught me so many different things... going to this prisions every week has taught me to always be prepared becauseyou never know what kind of questions or theological issues will come up. Sometimes it was tough to stay composed with prisoners constantly in myface, but 1 learned to keep the gospelfirst andforemost. Godgave me strength each week. The winter quarter was an incredible time for me, not just learning in the classroom, but in my ministries. Even though I wasn ’t that involved in Snow Camp because of Prison Ministry, I hadflexibility just to help people out, fill in, and be an encouragement. My counsling experiences stretched me and taught me so much patience. Ifound that the closer my walk with God was, the more he used me. The winter quarter taught me to rely on Godfor everything, and once you've done that, He'll give you so many more opportunities and
"Ministering in prision has taught me one very important thing and that is the importance of being real. These men can spot a phonva mile
away and they know whether or not God really cares about them by what they see in me. It is sobering to realize that their view ofJesus is part based on my example. It really does matter what you say and whatyou do cause their aIways watching you."
Kevin Sibert and Tom Anderson
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responsibilities. Befaithful with what God gives you”
rison team
rescue mission
FRONT ROW: Aa r on Sommers, Tom Anderson, Michael Pietras, Mrak Harvey BACK ROW: Jason Voisey, Paul Vaught, Michael M rup yh, Joshua Bean, Ethan Shorey, Charles Spurgeon
Kevin Sibert, Jason Braaten, Josh Weinbender
prison and rescue mission
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