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Doug Howard
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Helping Hands | Adrian, Michigan
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Our mission is to honor the Lord Jesus Christ as we sell donated items at affordable prices to encourage local families and to benefit missions.
ProShare
Professional athletes sharing the Gospel and a message of hope in jails, juvenile detention facilities and schools.
ProShare
Professional athletes sharing the Gospel and a message of hope in jails, juvenile detention facilities and schools.
March 17, 2020
Dear PROSHARE Prayer Partner,
Thank you so much for your prayers for these PROSHARE trips! Jeff Neal had another wonderful trip to Florida last week right before the jails closed to the public. The PROSHARE Board of Directors has decided to cancel all trips for the next month, at least. We certainly do not want to put our Pros or any of the inmates at risk. We have canceled the next 5 scheduled trips: Kent County in Grand Rapids, MI; Bellamy Creek in Ionia, MI; Martin Correctional Facility in Indiantown, FL; Broward County Jail in Fort Lauderdale, FL; and, Oakland County Jail in Pontiac, MI.
So, our jail visits are on hold for the time being. Doug is busy working on writing grant requests and seeking donors to keep PROSHARE going. In the meantime, we wait on the LORD and seek His face.
ANSWERS TO PRAYER
Previous Trip Report: Friday-Saturday, March 13-14: Trip #121 to Citrus County, FL - Jeff Neal
Praise the Lord that 123 incarcerated people heard the Gospel, and 102 inmates made decisions to give their lives to Christ!
2 Chronicles 7:13-14 ” When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain (Australian fires) or command locusts to devour the land (current plague of locusts in Africa and Asia) or send a plague (pestilence—coronavirus) among my people, if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
The answer to the world’s problems involves mankind turning back to God. Let’s keep praying!
That the world might know,
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Doug Howard
Dear PROSHARE Prayer Partner,
Thank you so much for your prayers for these PROSHARE trips! Jeff Neal had another wonderful trip to Florida last week right before the jails closed to the public. The PROSHARE Board of Directors has decided to cancel all trips for the next month, at least. We certainly do not want to put our Pros or any of the inmates at risk. We have canceled the next 5 scheduled trips: Kent County in Grand Rapids, MI; Bellamy Creek in Ionia, MI; Martin Correctional Facility in Indiantown, FL; Broward County Jail in Fort Lauderdale, FL; and, Oakland County Jail in Pontiac, MI.
So, our jail visits are on hold for the time being. Doug is busy working on writing grant requests and seeking donors to keep PROSHARE going. In the meantime, we wait on the LORD and seek His face.
ANSWERS TO PRAYER
Previous Trip Report: Friday-Saturday, March 13-14: Trip #121 to Citrus County, FL - Jeff Neal
- At Citrus County Detention Center in Lecanto, FL: Jeff spoke to 112 inmates, and 94 made decisions for Christ!
- At Bradford County Jail in Starke, FL: This jail canceled Jeff’s visit the day before the trip due to the coronavirus.
- At Gilchrist County Jail in Trenton, FL: Jeff spoke to 11inmates, and 8 made decisions for Christ!
Praise the Lord that 123 incarcerated people heard the Gospel, and 102 inmates made decisions to give their lives to Christ!
2 Chronicles 7:13-14 ” When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain (Australian fires) or command locusts to devour the land (current plague of locusts in Africa and Asia) or send a plague (pestilence—coronavirus) among my people, if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
The answer to the world’s problems involves mankind turning back to God. Let’s keep praying!
That the world might know,
--
Doug Howard
March 13, 2020
Dear PROSHARE Prayer Partner,
The next PROSHARE trip is tomorrow, Friday, to Citrus County, Florida! Please pray for the inmates who will hear the Gospel, and for Jeff as he prepares to speak.
1. Friday-Saturday, March 13-14: Trip #121 to Citrus County, FL - Jeff Neal
Jeff will speak at the Citrus County Detention Center in Lecanto, FL (3 sessions) Friday afternoon. On Friday evenng, he will speak to inmates at Bradford County Jail in Starke, FL (4 sessions) and then Saturday morning at Gilchrist County Jail in Trenton, FL (3 sessions).
It’s our first trip to all three of these facilities. (Jeff was scheduled to go to Citrus Co in February, but bad weather prevented it.) Ask the Holy Spirit to pave the way for Jeff, empower him as he shares, and that many inmates will come to the sessions in each jail and respond.
ANSWERS TO PRAYER
Previous Trip Report: Wednesday-Thursday, March 4-5: Trip #120 to Polk County, FL Jeff Neal
At the Polk Correctional Institution in Polk City, FL: Jeff spoke to 184 inmates, and 81 made decisions for Christ!
At Central County Jail in Bartow, FL: Jeff spoke to 110 female inmates, and 54 made decisions for Christ!
At South County Jail in Frostproof, FL: Jeff spoke to 138 inmates, and 75 made decisions for Christ!
54 females and 156 males made decisions to give their lives to Christ!
Praise the Lord that 432 incarcerated people heard the Gospel!
Malachi 1:11:” My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to Me, because My name will be great among the nations," says the LORD Almighty.
That the world might know,
--
Doug Howard
Dear PROSHARE Prayer Partner,
The next PROSHARE trip is tomorrow, Friday, to Citrus County, Florida! Please pray for the inmates who will hear the Gospel, and for Jeff as he prepares to speak.
1. Friday-Saturday, March 13-14: Trip #121 to Citrus County, FL - Jeff Neal
Jeff will speak at the Citrus County Detention Center in Lecanto, FL (3 sessions) Friday afternoon. On Friday evenng, he will speak to inmates at Bradford County Jail in Starke, FL (4 sessions) and then Saturday morning at Gilchrist County Jail in Trenton, FL (3 sessions).
It’s our first trip to all three of these facilities. (Jeff was scheduled to go to Citrus Co in February, but bad weather prevented it.) Ask the Holy Spirit to pave the way for Jeff, empower him as he shares, and that many inmates will come to the sessions in each jail and respond.
ANSWERS TO PRAYER
Previous Trip Report: Wednesday-Thursday, March 4-5: Trip #120 to Polk County, FL Jeff Neal
At the Polk Correctional Institution in Polk City, FL: Jeff spoke to 184 inmates, and 81 made decisions for Christ!
At Central County Jail in Bartow, FL: Jeff spoke to 110 female inmates, and 54 made decisions for Christ!
At South County Jail in Frostproof, FL: Jeff spoke to 138 inmates, and 75 made decisions for Christ!
54 females and 156 males made decisions to give their lives to Christ!
Praise the Lord that 432 incarcerated people heard the Gospel!
Malachi 1:11:” My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to Me, because My name will be great among the nations," says the LORD Almighty.
That the world might know,
--
Doug Howard
March 3, 2020
PROSHARE prayer team 2020
Dear PROSHARE Prayer Partner,
The next PROSHARE trip of 2020 is tomorrow, Wednesday, to Polk County, Florida! Please pray for the inmates who will hear the Gospel, and for Jeff as he prepares to speak.
1. Wednesday-Thursday, March 4-5: Trip #120 to Polk County, FL - Jeff Neal
Jeff will speak at the Polk Correctional Institution in Polk City, FL (3 sessions) Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday morning, he will speak to all female inmates at Central County Jail in Bartow, FL (2 sessions) and then Thursday afternoon at South County Jail in Frostproof, FL(3 sessions).
ANSWERS TO PRAYER
Previous Trip Report: Friday-Saturday, February 21-22: Trip #119 to Decatur, TX – Guy Earle
Guy spoke at the Wise County Jail in Decatur, TX (3 sessions) Friday morning, 3 sessions Friday afternoon, and 4 sessions on Saturday afternoon. There were 21 female inmates and 56 male inmates who heard the Gospel on this outreach.
8 females and 18 males made decisions to give their lives to Christ!!
Thank you for your prayers for this trip. The chaplain was very happy, and saw the impact for Christ that Guy had on all those who attended the sessions. He invited PROSHARE to come back next year! Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord for these 26 new believers!
Matthew 11:28:” Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
That the world might know,
Doug Howard
Executive Director
PROSHARE, Inc.
(517) 260-5995
PROSHARE prayer team 2020
Dear PROSHARE Prayer Partner,
The next PROSHARE trip of 2020 is tomorrow, Wednesday, to Polk County, Florida! Please pray for the inmates who will hear the Gospel, and for Jeff as he prepares to speak.
1. Wednesday-Thursday, March 4-5: Trip #120 to Polk County, FL - Jeff Neal
Jeff will speak at the Polk Correctional Institution in Polk City, FL (3 sessions) Wednesday afternoon. On Thursday morning, he will speak to all female inmates at Central County Jail in Bartow, FL (2 sessions) and then Thursday afternoon at South County Jail in Frostproof, FL(3 sessions).
ANSWERS TO PRAYER
Previous Trip Report: Friday-Saturday, February 21-22: Trip #119 to Decatur, TX – Guy Earle
Guy spoke at the Wise County Jail in Decatur, TX (3 sessions) Friday morning, 3 sessions Friday afternoon, and 4 sessions on Saturday afternoon. There were 21 female inmates and 56 male inmates who heard the Gospel on this outreach.
8 females and 18 males made decisions to give their lives to Christ!!
Thank you for your prayers for this trip. The chaplain was very happy, and saw the impact for Christ that Guy had on all those who attended the sessions. He invited PROSHARE to come back next year! Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord for these 26 new believers!
Matthew 11:28:” Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
That the world might know,
Doug Howard
Executive Director
PROSHARE, Inc.
(517) 260-5995
February 20, 2020
Dear PROSHARE Prayer Partner,
The next PROSHARE trip of 2020 is tomorrow, Friday/Saturday in Decatur, Texas! Please pray for the inmates who will hear the Gospel, and for Guy as he prepares to speak.
1. Friday-Saturday, February 21-22: Trip #119 to Decatur, TX – Guy Earle
Guy will speak at the Wise County Jail in Decatur, TX (3 sessions) Friday morning, and 3 sessions Friday afternoon. And on Saturday afternoon, he will return to the Wise County Jail and speak (4 sessions). This is our first visit to the Wise County Jail; pray for a good reception for the Gospel and PROSHARE by the staff at this facility.
ANSWERS TO PRAYER
Previous Trip Report: Friday-Saturday, February 7-8: Trip #118 to Gainesville, FL – Jeff Neal
Jeff was scheduled to speak at two facilities on Friday, but the weather in Charlotte, NC, his connecting flight, interfered. Jeff couldn’t leave Dallas on time, and he was stuck in the Charlotte airport for 17 hours, finally arriving in Gainesville late Friday night. He did speak at the Gainesville Work Camp on Saturday morning, and we were able to move the Friday sessions at the Regional Juvenile Detention Center to Saturday afternoon.
At the Gainesville Work Camp, Jeff spoke to 14 men, and 8 of them made decisions for Christ!
At the Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Jeff spoke to 35 juveniles, and 30 of them made decisions for Christ!!!
And, we were able to reschedule the Citrus County Jail in Lecanto in March.
Praise the Lord for these 38 new believers!
Acts 1:8:” But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
That the world might know,
Doug Howard
Executive Director
PROSHARE, Inc.
(517) 260-5995
Dear PROSHARE Prayer Partner,
The next PROSHARE trip of 2020 is tomorrow, Friday/Saturday in Decatur, Texas! Please pray for the inmates who will hear the Gospel, and for Guy as he prepares to speak.
1. Friday-Saturday, February 21-22: Trip #119 to Decatur, TX – Guy Earle
Guy will speak at the Wise County Jail in Decatur, TX (3 sessions) Friday morning, and 3 sessions Friday afternoon. And on Saturday afternoon, he will return to the Wise County Jail and speak (4 sessions). This is our first visit to the Wise County Jail; pray for a good reception for the Gospel and PROSHARE by the staff at this facility.
ANSWERS TO PRAYER
Previous Trip Report: Friday-Saturday, February 7-8: Trip #118 to Gainesville, FL – Jeff Neal
Jeff was scheduled to speak at two facilities on Friday, but the weather in Charlotte, NC, his connecting flight, interfered. Jeff couldn’t leave Dallas on time, and he was stuck in the Charlotte airport for 17 hours, finally arriving in Gainesville late Friday night. He did speak at the Gainesville Work Camp on Saturday morning, and we were able to move the Friday sessions at the Regional Juvenile Detention Center to Saturday afternoon.
At the Gainesville Work Camp, Jeff spoke to 14 men, and 8 of them made decisions for Christ!
At the Regional Juvenile Detention Center, Jeff spoke to 35 juveniles, and 30 of them made decisions for Christ!!!
And, we were able to reschedule the Citrus County Jail in Lecanto in March.
Praise the Lord for these 38 new believers!
Acts 1:8:” But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
That the world might know,
Doug Howard
Executive Director
PROSHARE, Inc.
(517) 260-5995
December 31, 2019
Dear PROSHARE Prayer Team,
Praise God—great things He has done! We had our 30th PROSHARE trip of 2019 on Wednesday-Thursday, December 18-19, to Wayne County-Detroit, MI. Guy and John Earle had a great visit. 260 men and 90 juveniles heard the Gospel message. 54 of the men and 35 of the juveniles prayed to receive Christ as Savior! Please pray for these inmates who responded to the Gospel.
As we conclude our 2019 outreaches, we have seen the Lord work in many hearts. Over this year, 5600 were able to hear the Gospel message. Here are numbers of people who responded to receive Christ:
· 1,784 men
· 267 women
· 506 juveniles
· 4 staff members
We glorify God and give Him thanks for opening the hearts of so many. We also thank YOU, our faithful PROSHARE prayer teammates, for praying with us for the lost who were incarcerated in 2019. We will resume our prayer letters when we begin our 2020 jail outreaches in February.
Please let us know if your church is one that may choose to support PROSHARE. If you send us your missions committee contact person and phone number, we would be delighted to follow up.
Thanks for being such great teammates in 2019! God bless you and your family in 2020!
Happy New Year!
Isaiah 12:5:”Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world."
That the world might know,
Doug Howard
Executive Director
PROSHARE, Inc.
Dear PROSHARE Prayer Team,
Praise God—great things He has done! We had our 30th PROSHARE trip of 2019 on Wednesday-Thursday, December 18-19, to Wayne County-Detroit, MI. Guy and John Earle had a great visit. 260 men and 90 juveniles heard the Gospel message. 54 of the men and 35 of the juveniles prayed to receive Christ as Savior! Please pray for these inmates who responded to the Gospel.
As we conclude our 2019 outreaches, we have seen the Lord work in many hearts. Over this year, 5600 were able to hear the Gospel message. Here are numbers of people who responded to receive Christ:
· 1,784 men
· 267 women
· 506 juveniles
· 4 staff members
We glorify God and give Him thanks for opening the hearts of so many. We also thank YOU, our faithful PROSHARE prayer teammates, for praying with us for the lost who were incarcerated in 2019. We will resume our prayer letters when we begin our 2020 jail outreaches in February.
Please let us know if your church is one that may choose to support PROSHARE. If you send us your missions committee contact person and phone number, we would be delighted to follow up.
Thanks for being such great teammates in 2019! God bless you and your family in 2020!
Happy New Year!
Isaiah 12:5:”Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world."
That the world might know,
Doug Howard
Executive Director
PROSHARE, Inc.