UNTO THE LEAST OF THESE

Did you know there are close to three million prisoners in the United States right now and that population is growing at a compounded rate of well over 2 percent a year? Did you know that over 80% of the children whose parents are incarcerated will also find themselves incarcerated one day? What will the future bring?

I want to introduce you to Hospitality House.

This ministry is the real deal and if you’ve been looking for something to support, get involved with or pray for, you definitely want to check this out.

The Hospitality House was founded in 1986 in Huntsville, TX by the Texas Baptist Men to minister to the families of those who are incarcerated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in the Huntsville area. The director, Debra McCammon, shared with our church last night about their ministry.

Here are some of the features of the ministry that meet the needs of the families:

• They provide approximately 1,250 people per year, from all around the world and nearly every state of the Union a place to stay the night when they come to visit loved ones incarcerated by the TDCJ in the Huntsville area.
• They share the love of Jesus to these families through counseling and providing food.
  
• They provide a safe and caring environment for the children.
  
• They minister to the families of those who are on death row.
• They are open 24/7 every day of the year.

Please pray for Debra and Joe McCammon and the volunteers who serve by their side as they minister to the least of these.

Matthew 25:40 (NIV84) - "I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."