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Articles Vacation Bible School Frank and Debbie's Call to Prison Ministry A Life Perspective...
Elk Hill by Debbie Vaughn Christian Motorcycle Association (CMA) by Dale Mitchell
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Vacation
Bible School
June
23-27, 2008
9:00—11:30
A.M.
Superintendent: Janis Ranck Assistant Superintendent: Tiffany Dove Music: Leah Schaefer and Devin Schaefer Artwork: Brenda Walton Frank
and Debbie’s Call to Prison Ministry
When God gets a hold of a life, exciting
things happen, and Frank and Debbie are living testimony to it.
Their passion for prison ministry and CMA (Christian Motorcyclists
Association) developed over time with several factors contributing.
For the Vaughns prison ministry and CMA are uniquely intertwined.
In 2005, Frank participated in a Bill Glass seminar at the Powhatan
Correctional Center. The
rumbling roar of cycles captivates the attention of the men, which in turn
opens a unique door to conversation and ministry.
In 2006, Frank and Debbie went with the CMA group into Elk Hill, a
home for troubled boys, for a day of games and a cookout with the boys.
Debbie realized she was
drawn to that facility and it was a place she would like to get involved
in. As she shared with Frank,
they realized he too was feeling the nudging.
Fellow CMA cyclists, George and Dale Mitchell
from Goochland, became friends with the Vaughns and together they started
going to Elk Hill for regular Tuesday evening Bible study.
They begin the evening with
snacks and conversation before having a Bible study and prayer time with
the boys.
No longer are these “troubled” boys at Elk
Hill. These are “their”
boys at Elk Hill and “our” boys. Quite
often on Sunday mornings a van load shows up here at church for Sunday
School or special programs. The
Vaughns are allowed to take the boys on an individual basis out to eat or
to their farm, allowing the youth to be a part of their lives for the day.
Frank also goes to the Medical Unit at Deep
Meadow on Saturday mornings and Powhatan Correctional once a month.
He is serving as chaplain of the Richmond chapter of CMA and is
starting a local chapter in Powhatan.
Any cyclist who is interested is invited to join.
Jim Benson has joined the local team.
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Pat Hertzler |
