Jerry’s Blog
Name Your Blessings and Give Thanks!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Did you know the Thanksgiving holiday was established by President Abraham Lincoln on October 3, 1863, and he designated it to be on the last Thursday of November? Have you ever thought about how giving thanks parallels praise? Both are exalting God for His...
Annual Fall Banquet Summary
Fall greetings in Christ! We are thrilled to share how God is working mightily at the Polk County Jail (PCJ). Our 2025 theme is "Christ for all people from all nations," and we are seeing it unfold right here; there are currently inmates from 44 different nations at the Jail! God is calling us to...
Join God in His Work
Greetings faithful partners! This month we celebrated Labor Day. It's when we honor the workforce of America. Have you ever thought how Jesus always had fruit for His efforts? He recognized where the Father was working in lives and He joined Him. When someone asks for prayer, or has a conviction...
Lives Are Transformed by the Gospel
Have you ever considered the Monarch butterfly? God has created this magnificent creature with all of its glorious colors. On my morning walk I noticed one fluttering from flower to flower seeking some pollen and looking beautiful. The Monarch butterfly goes through a metamorphosis or...
Polk County Jail Ministries
1985 NE 51st Place
Des Moines, IA 50313
515-875-5711
