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A Rocky Mountain High for Colorado Inmates |
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When the team of musicians, athletes, speakers, and other volunteers showed up at the Colorado prison, one prisoner--a Muslim--complained that the event was interrupting his recreation time. Still, he stayed for the Operation Starting LineTM program, which included music, testimonies, and talks all pointing to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
Afterward, with tears in his eyes, the prisoner told singer Mary Smith, "I could see goodness and I have been touched, and I gave my life to Jesus."
"Our Father is so good," Mary said later. "He allows us the privilege to be used by Him. The mountains of Colorado were something to behold but couldn't compare to the sight of that brother giving his life to Jesus Christ."
| "The mountains of Colorado were something to behold but couldn't compare to the sight of that brother giving his life to Jesus Christ." |
Similar life-changing scenarios took place all across Colorado June 3-11, as Operation Starting Line (OSL) teams reached federal, state, and local prisoners with evangelistic entertainment. OSL is a collaboration of PF and 27 other national faith-based organizations seeking to take the Gospel to every prisoner in every state.
In Colorado, dozens of motorcyclists got the OSL campaign underway with a nearly 120-mile "Break the Cycle" ride from Denver to the Arrowhead Correctional Center in Canon City. More than 8,300 prisoners, out of a potential 30,000, attended the 52 OSL events. Of these inmates, 398 made new commitments to Christ and 1736 rededicated themselves to Jesus.
Besides the Arkansas and Colorado campaigns just completed, OSL will launch similar efforts in: RI and MA September 22-October 2; West TX October 6-17; and FL November 8-20.
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