If you missed "The Gift,"

PFPI annual banquet, you

missed a fantastic evening.

God orchestrated the entire

event. Many guests said,

"The Holy Spirit was so

evident here tonight."

What a delightful evening

with 218 in attendance.

Each year, we learn a bit more of what works best. Perhaps

one day, we will get it ALL right!

Several guests commented that Dave Dorty, the featured speaker, was the highlight of the evening. Dave gave a

powerful message describing life confined to a prison cell. His testimony of his first encounter with "prayer war-

riors" had guests rolling with laughter. He described what a "prayer warrior" should look like and his amazement

when he encountered volunteers at a Prayer Warriors For Prisoners worship service. Dave's eye opening message

made a life changing impact on many guests.

God blessed the ministry with 17 new monthly "champions" who made pledges for a year. This will help tre-

mendously and we praise God for the faithfulness of these folks and everyone else who

gave so generously that evening. The goal is not reached as yet but giving has in-

creased significantly in a troubled economy. Through PFPI champions, God continues

to provide, making it possible to reach thousands of prisoners with the love of His Son.

On the donation forms, I failed to leave a place to sign up to pray for prisoners or

participate in the Christmas Card Outreach. That option is still available and the Card

ministry is now rolling. Rick contacted chaplains across the country with sign-up sheets

for prisoners to receive cards. Each year, the number of prisoners requesting cards

grows. This creates more need for volunteers to step up and meet the demand with the

GIFT of cards for prisoners. Please reply on the enclosed form if you want to help. If

you signed up already, please pass the

form to someone else.

Card parties are wonderful ways to involve churches and

groups in a Christmas mission project. Men and women partic-

ipate. Everyone has fun and thousands of lives are impacted.

Rick and I try to attend as many as possible but you need to

contact us ASAP if you want us to attend your party. The calen-

dar will fill up fast.

Thank you again for your faithfulness and support. Please pray

for the prison ministries and other projects. Your prayers are so ap-

preciated.

In the Lord's Service and yours,

Jan McLaughlin, Co-Director, PFPI

719-275-6971 PrayerForPrisoners@msn.com

P.O. Box 1574 * Caņon City, Colorado 81215-1574 8 * 719-275-6971

October 2010 Newsletter

BANQUET UPDATE

Bonnie and Cheryl Register Guests

Dave

Marsha

Marsha Deatherage, our decorator, wrapped

107 "gifts to decorate the Banquet Hall.

P.O. Box 1574 * Caņon City, Colorado 81215-1574 8* 719-275-6971

October 2010 Newsletter

BANQUET UPDATE

Bonnie and Cheryl

Register 218 Guests!

Dale Moyle helps with set up

Marsha, our decorator enjoys the Banquet with her

husband, Rick. She wrapped 107 gift packages!

If you missed "The Gift," PFPI annual banquet, you

missed a fantastic time. I can say that because God

completely orchestrated the entire event and one of

the things I heard many say was, "The Holy Spirit

was so evident here tonight!" The weather was

perfect, the food excellent, the decor breathtaking,

and our main speaker, Dave Dorty, incredible. What

a delightful evening. Once again, God gave us the

guaranteed number of guests, 218. This completely

amazes the hotel staff. Last year when the guarantee

was 150 and we had 150 in the midst of that horrible

ice storm, they scratched heads and said, "This

NEVER happens!" What a blessing to tell them that

with GOD, nothing is impossible.

If you were at the banquet, thank you for your

participation and support. Each year, we learn a bit

more of what NOT to do and what works best.

Perhaps one day, we will get it ALL right!

God blessed the ministry with 17 new monthly

"champions" who made pledges for a year. This will

help tremendously as the monthly support needed a

huge boost. The goal is not reached as yet but giving

has increased significantly in a troubled economy.

God continues to provide and enable us to reach

thousands of prisoners with the love of His Son.

One huge mistake I made was on the donation

forms. I failed to leave a place for people to sign up

to pray for prisoners or participate in the Christmas

Card Outreach. That option is still available and the

Card ministry is just now rolling. Rick has contacted

chaplains across the country with sign-up sheets for

prisoners to receive cards. As the number of requests

grow, so does the need for volunteers to step up and

meet that number with the GIFT of cards for

prisoners. Please reply on the enclosed form if you

want to help.

Card parties are wonderful ways to involve

churches and families in a Christmas mission project.

Men and women are participating and they are lots of

fun. Rick and I try to attend as many as possible but

you need to contact us ASAP if you want us at your

party. The calendar will fill up fast.

Thank you again for your faithfulness and

support. Please pray for the prison ministries and

other projects. Your prayers are so appreciated.

In the Lord's Service and yours, Jan McLaughlin