Speak Up For Hope
Speak up for the people who have no voice, for the rights of all the down-and-outers. Speak out for justice. Stand up for the poor and destitute.
Proverbs 31:8-9 MSG
Vision: To help inmates and their families adjust to their new normal.
Mission: We exist to provide hope to inmates and their families through encouragement and resources.
This ministry was born out of Carol and Gene Kent's experiences with their own son.
Watch Carol's segment on the Billy Graham Prime Time Special.
Sometimes we choose to make sacrifices; we tighten our belts to pay for the education of our children, or we give up a treasured day off to help a friend in need. Then there are sacrifices for which we have no say--like "Isaac experiences" as described in Genesis 22--which are thrust upon us without warning or survival instructions. We eventually discover we are living in "a new kind of normal."
Moody Radio - Midday Connection InterviewListen to Carol Kent on Moody Radio's Midday Connection. Carol joins host Anita Lustrea to discuss her new book, Between a Rock and a Grace Place. Comments (1)
Special Notice: Visitation Ministry
Special Notice: A position is open in the Gene Kent In Line Waiting Ministry. Gene developed this ministry in response to the needs of people waiting in line for visitation at Hardee Correctional Institution. While waiting, Gene talks to people, and when needs are revealed, he responds with help. It may involve helping them understand the clothing rules for visitation, providing oversized t-shirts, or just listening to their frustrations and showing his availability as a friend. Speak Up for Hope just received a letter from a visitation line friend who knows Gene as “Kent.” She shared a medical challenge with “Kent” and he was kind and comforting, and then he checked on her in subsequent visits. She found his support meaningful enough to write about it. The open position: It is for you, where you are, and this ministry has your name on it. Do what God puts in your heart to serve others. You will be a blessing, and you will be blessed. |
