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One of the most difficult things about being a Sabbath keeping believer in prison is the lack of like-minded brethren inside the walls, and the surprising lack of support from true believers outside of them. Sabbath and commandment keepers are truly seen as a “peculiar people” by other prisoners and they do not fit in with them. “Freeworld” believers are generally too busy to think of these struggling brethren of ours, or in some cases even consider them unworthy of fellowship. This leaves the sincere and obedient members of our faith who are behind bars in the loneliest of positions. A simple letter of encouragement is valuable to them beyond our understanding, and can mean the difference between success and failure in their walk of faith. In our attempt to aid our brethren ease their loneliness, we have posted below the names and addresses of those Sabbath keeping prisoners who have requested pen-pals. To the best of our knowledge these are all sincere and observant in their walk of faith. We also offer a word of warning: These men are prisoners, all convicted of crimes. There are and will be those whom we have misjudged and may not be sincere in their faith, and who may try to take advantage of good-hearted pen-pals. Sabbath Keepers Fellowship accepts no responsibility for any harm or loss incurred by anyone participating in our Pen-Pal program and we advise caution in dealing with inmates until they become well known by their free-world pen-pal. If you have any questions about our pen-pal program, or about a particular inmate, please feel free to contact us through phone, mail or email. If you do experience any problems with any of our inmates, we ask you to please notify us immediately. May our Father in heaven bless you richly as you keep our Savior’s words from Matt.25:36, “..I was in prison and you came to me.” Name: Roy Grunau #297057 Address:2664 FM 2054 Tennessee Colony, Texas 75886 Faith: Messianic Jew Description:.I am a 56 year old white male. I have one daughter and 2 grand-daughters who come to visit me occasionally. I have been in prison for 28+ years. I recently converted to Messianic Judaism because of my sincere desire to draw as near to my heavenly Father as is possible. Now I feel freer, even inside prison, than I ever was when I was outside. I study the scriptures and meet with like-minded believers on the rec yard as much as possible. My only desire is to grow in my knowledge and understanding of Torah. I would like to have a pen-pal to share that with. Address: 2664 FM 2054 Tennessee Colony, Texas 75886 Faith: Sabbath Keeper Description: I am 46 years old and have been in prison for 10+ years. I was raised as a Southern Baptist Christian. YHWH has just recently lead me to the truth and the Torah. For the past 2 years I have been studying the Torah, commandments and holy days. I am so thankful YHWH has lead me to others who also know and study Torah and who keep His commandments. I am also very thankful to Sabbath Keepers Fellowship who help us inmates in a mighty way with all the literature and books they freely send out.
Name: David Theriot #1334595
Name: Walter Owens #502665
Name: Richard Savage #423705 Address: Wynne Unit Huntsville, TX 77349 Faith: Messianic Israelite Description: I have been in prison for 23 years and am part of a Sabbath keeping community on this unit. I use the sacred names for our Father and His Son and keep the feast days. I would like to correspond with other like-minded believers. It is hard to walk this faith in prison and I could surely use some encouragement. Name: Larry Mays #648476 Address: 664 FM 2054 Tennessee Colony, TX 75886 Faith: Sabbath Keeper Description: I am 45 years old and am in prison on 3 life sentences. I was born in Fairbanks, Alaska. I am new to the Sabbath keeping community on this unit and look forward to learning more about this faith. I would like to have a pen-pal to correspond and fellowship with. Name: Wallace Best # 0586597 Address: 100 N Lamar Ft. Worth, TX 76102 Faith: Sabbath Keeper Description: I am 25 years old and have just recently come into the knowledge of truth about 1 1/2 years ago. The brother that showed me about Yahweh and Yahshua has been moved to another unit. As a babe, it is hard for me to walk this walk alone. I would like to have a brother or sister to fellowship with through letters and help me learn more truth.
Name: Edward Trevino Balderaz #1329866 Address: 8602 Peach Street, Monford Unit, Lubbock, TX 79404 Faith: Messianic Israelite Description: I am a 32 year old Hispanic who was raised in Catholicism. I have been in prison for 4 years. I have been studying Torah with a Messianic congregation and I have been so enlightened. I am slowing learning the Hebrew language and think it is so awesome. I look forward to hearing from anyone who wants to write and fellowship with me.
Name: Robert Duncan # 1320966 Address: 2400 Wallace Pack Road Navasota, TX 77868 Faith: Sabbath Keeper / UCOG Description: I am a 44 year old white male who is 4 years into a 20 year sentence. I am a member of the United Church of God and part of the COG community at the Pack Unit. My interests are studying God's word, reading, writing, listening to the radio and fellowshipping with other believers. I am taking several bible studies and seeking a pen-pal for fellowship and friendship.
Name: Randy Angle #1129119 Address: 2400 Wallace Pack Road, Navasota, TX 75868 Faith: Sabbath Keeper / COG Description: I am a 55 year old white male. I have been in prison for 8 years. I began my walk of faith in the Baptist church in 1965. I am divorced and have 4 lovely daughters. None of them correspond with me in any way. I observe the feasts and know of the sacred names, though not sure of how to pronounce them. I am a part of the community of believers on this unit and would like to have someone write me so we can encourage one another in our faith.
Name: Robert Pena #1092054 Address: 2400 Wallace Pack Road Navasota, TX 77868 Faith: Sabbath Keeper / COG Description: I am a 54 year old white male who has been in prison for 8 years. I have 2 daughters and 4 grand-children. I have been a Sabbath Keeper for 15 years now. I am a member of the Sabbath keeping community on this unit. I am a Vietnam veteran and have a BA in Construction Engineering. I would like to have someone to talk to and share my faith with. I will try to answer all questions as honestly as I'm able to. I look forward to hearing from any and all who wish to write me.
Name: Cody Goltl #1347755 Address: 2400 Wallace Pack Road Navasota, TX 77868 Faith: Sabbath Keeper /COG Description: I am a 25 year old white male doing a 15 year sentence. I belong to the Sabbath keeping group here on this unit. I would like to have a pen-pal for friendship and fellowship.
Name: Clarence (Randy) Bryant #1060393 Address: currently has a pen-pal Faith: Messianic Israelite Description: I was raised in a Baptist home in North Texas but I was rebellious and ended up in prison because of it. After getting past the initial shock of my fate and the reality of spending many years in prison, I got down on my knees and finally surrendered to my heavenly Father. Since that day, I have dedicated my life to walking in Yahshua's righteousness. I am currently studying Biblical Hebrew and Torah. I am always seeking to learn more. Address: currently has a pen-pal Faith: Messianic Israelite Description: I am 45 years old and have a passion & desire to have a deep and meaningful relationship with my Elohym YHWH and our Messiah. I have been in prison for 6 years and 9 months. I was brought up in the Assemblies of God church but as I prayed for knowledge and truth, YHWH led me to Messianic Jewish services which I have been attending for about 1 year now. I am currently studying the 613 commandments and the Torah. I have a mother who is battling cancer and a sister in Montana who has MS. I don't get visits from my family and rarely get a letter. It would be nice to have a pen-pal I can share my faith with and get a letter once in a while. Address: currently has a pen-pal Faith: Messianic Israelite Description: I am a 38 year old white male. I have never been married and have no children. I grew up in the country in Texas. I consider myself an artist. I love to draw, mainly portraits, and do wood-working in the craft shop. I am coming up for parole in a few months and I pray I will make it. I attend the Messianic services on our unit and would love to have a pen-pal. I will write to anyone who writes me and I love pictures. Address: currently has a pen-pal Faith: Messianic Israelite Description: I have been incarcerated since 1995. I am married and have 2 daughters. My wife and I have been separated since I've been in prison but we still communicate every now and then when I get a visit with my daughters. I am a musician who plays the guitar, and I also sing. I am not currently studying any one subject. I am reading the bible and attending the Messianic services on our unit. Address: currently has a pen-pal Faith: Messianic Israelite Description: I am a 38 year old Cuban-American who was born and raised in New York. All of my family is still there. I am bi-lingual and come from a Catholic background. My occupation was in the Culinary Arts Management to which I dedicated 22 years. I have been locked up for 15 years. In 2000, I was drawn toward the Messianic community and have been there ever since. I would really like to have a pen-pal that is close to my age so we can relate to one another and share our experiences. My pursuit of a pen-pal is for help in obtaining spiritual literature that will enhance my personal studies. This page was last updated on 10/25/09 |