(this shot was taken through the crack in the gate)
Ricky went to the Centro Juvenil de Marcavalle, a juvenile detention center, where he has been doing ministry since February of last year. He had to take a break from the Bible study with the boys for the last few months but they are now ready to have him back for 2007. Not only will he have a voluntary Bible study... he will expand his old Saturday morning futbol playing with the boys into futbol training every Wednesday afternoon.
I am so excited for this because it will involve Ricky in doing what he loves- sharing the gospel and playing soccer. He will train the boys who are the youngest and don't receive any form of coaching. Some of the kids who reach the age-limit of 20 have to move over to the prison. Serious stuff, huh?
I am always surprised whenever I visit with Ricky because the boys, anywhere between 13 and 20 yrs old, seem so innocent and young! But if you start talking to them you'll discover the reason why they are inside; for murder, rape, kidnapping, drug-trafficking and more. This is exactly what the Lord would have us do... minister to those in prison; to break the bonds and chains... to set captives free.
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