WVIW Marriage Seminar - Coffield Unit

We are so excited to be headed to the Coffield Unit this Weekend, for our next Marriage Seminar in a Prison! 

We can hardly wait to see all of you precious Wives, and Volunteers. We have many people praying for a wonderful weekend!

If you are attending this weekend's Marriage Seminar, please post about it or tag us on your social media pages.

Use #WVIWMarriageSeminar so we can see all of the responses and comments you post! 

See You Soon! 

Betty & Johnny Moffitt


Worldwide Voice In the Wilderness is determined to help save marriages, rebuild lives, and keep families together through an effort based on hosting several Marriage Seminars throughout the year. We invite you to become a partner in this effort.

An Indescribable Gift

Here is a verse we often use as a hickory switch, thrashing ourselves whenever we stumble or fall short of God’s best for us.

“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”

Romans 3:23

 

And that’s true, of course.  We have sinned.  We’ve already embraced that reality.  We know we fall short of perfection.  Way short.

But notice something interesting about that familiar verse: it ends in a comma.  Meaning sin is not the whole story.  Check out the rest of the sentence:

“And are justified freely by his grace

through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”

Romans 3:24

 

We’re not to stop at sin, then; we’re to move on to grace.  Freely.  No payment on our part is required, because the cost has been paid in full, and we’ve been redeemed.

Grace is a gift from God.  We’ve done nothing to deserve this gift.  We simply hold up our hands and say, “Thank you.” That’s grace in a nutshell.  A gift.  With a tag that reads, “For you.”

 

Here’s another verse we chop in half and use as a whip:

“For the wages of sin is death.”

Romans 6:23

 

Our shoulders sag as we nod in agreement.  That’s me.  I’ve sinned.  Now I have to pay for it.  Do you really?  Read the rest of the verse:

but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 6:23

 

How often we’ve fixated on the first part of that truth and ignored the second.  We hear “sin” and“death” and completely miss “gift of God” and “eternal life.”  No wonder we find it so hard to forgive ourselves.  We’re thinking punishment.  God is thinking Christmas.

“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!”

2 Corinthians 9:15

WVIW Annual Celebration Banquet

Thank you so much for the support you have shown to WVIW over the last 38 years.

It has been our honor to serve in prisons and churches around the world. Working alongside our volunteers, board members, and partners we have seen many lives changed and we continue to see the fruit of our collective labor flourish year after year. 

Our banquet is a special time because we get to celebrate the great work we've done together. 

Thank You. We Love You! 

Johnny and Betty Moffitt

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Update: Johnny Moffitt

Tomorrow I am off to Shell Lake Wisconsin and Hayward, Wisconsin for two great mission conferences. I always enjoy being there.
Last night WVIW hosted many of our friends and partners at our 38th Annual Celebration Banquet. It was great!! Thanks to all of you who attended and I hope you will put next year's on your calendar.

Betty and I love you.

-Johnny Mofitt

Update: Johnny Moffitt

Wow!  What a tremendous three days.  Betty and I just returned from ministering three nights at the IMA Annual Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas. 

Pastors and Missionaries from across America and around the world.  What an honor to be asked to minister to these men and women of God.  God met us in a special way.  It was great to see old friends and make new ones.  The IMA is a great organization.

 

-Johnny Moffitt

Upcoming Services

This Sunday, September 18, I will be preaching in Winnsboro, TX, at His House Church, located at the air port.

Service is at 10:00 a m.  I would love to see all who will be in the area.

Then Monday-Wednesday I will be ministering each night at the International Ministerial Association Annual Conference, in Alexander, AR. 

Services will be at Christ  Church, 11800 Vimy Ridge Rd. 

Love to see you there.

Johnny Moffitt  

Upcoming Certified Volunteer Training

Did you know in order to volunteer within the gates on a regular basis you must be TDCJ trained?  

Have you ministered inside as a guest and want to continue to volunteer within the gates?  


Then this is the perfect opportunity to become certified. 


September 13th, Tuesday
 (6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.)

Hutchins State Jail
1500 E. Langdon Rd
Dallas, TX 75241
972-225-1304


 
How does one become an Approved TDCJ Volunteer?

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!


1.     Print the Volunteer Application.
2.     Fill it out.
3.     Bring it with you to your local area training.


Former offenders will need a letter from their PO stating they have permission to volunteer along with a letter from their Church Pastor recommending you to minister within the gates.

Please attach a copy of each letter to your application and mail the original to:

Volunteer Services
2 Financial Plaza, Suite 472
Huntsville, TX 77340

Prison Service Update

​We had two great services Saturday at the Hutchins Unit near Dallas.

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Betty and I went to minister for Al and Tammy Schaefer, a great team of prison ministers from Greenville, TX.

Betty sang in the second service and I preached in both services.

Between 50 and 60 inmates made decisions for Christ in the two services. 

Praise God!!!  He really does love prisoners.

Marriage Seminar Invitation

UPDATE AUG. 24, 2016 - The New Location for the November Marriage Seminar is Now

Coffield Unit, Tennessee Colony, Tx

Would you like an invitation to volunteer for our next marriage seminar in a prison?
 

Three times a year we host a Marriage Seminar in a Texas prison.
 
This is an inexpensive short term mission trip. We would love for you to join us. It will change your life and the lives of the couples that you serve.
 
 

LOCATION

Coffield Unit
Tennessee Colony, Texas

DATES

Nov 3-6, 2016.
 
If you want to join us, please request an invitation.
(In-prison Marriage Seminar #3 of 3 this year)

Annual Celebration Banquet

Please Be Our Guest

WVIW 38th ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION BANQUET

“Hope for a Hurting World”

 

October 14th, 2016 - 7:00pm

Celebrating 38 years of ministry To prisoners, wives, and correctional officers around the world.

Wyndham Dallas Suites

Park Central

7800 Alpha Road Dallas, Texas

Johnny Moffitt

PRESS RELEASE FOR JOHNNY MOFFITT

Johnny Moffitt is Director of Worldwide Voice In The Wilderness Ministries that reaches around the world through ministry into the prisons and other neglected and forgotten people.  In the late 1960’s Johnny was an officer in one of the largest motorcycle clubs in America.  He had a life changing experience with Jesus Christ in 1971 and committed his life to serving Him.  In the early 70’s Johnny founded and served as Director of the Texas Boys Ranch in Lubbock, Texas.  T.B.R. is a multi-million dollar facility that never had a debt under Johnny’s leadership.  He is a graduate of Christ For The Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas.  He received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Vision University, in California, in November of 2005.  In January of 2007, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Human Letters, by Logos University in Jacksonville, Florida.

Johnny preaches regularly in some of the largest churches in America.  He has appeared several times on such television programs as “Praise The Lord” on the Trinity Broadcast Network; “Celebration” on the Daystar Network, and “Light of the Southwest”, in Odessa, Texas.

Johnny is a past President of the Christ For The Nations Alumni Ministers Fellowship, and is Treasurer of the International Coalition Of Prison Evangelists (COPE).  Johnny served 15 years as vice-president and 7 years as President of COPE.  He served 10 years on the International Board of The Full Gospel Fellowship of Churches and Ministers, International, and remains active in that organization.

Johnny leads WVIW in ministry services to TDCJ through Marriage Seminars for inmates, and officers and staff; Manhood Seminars; Crusades; and established a 12-step program called, “Overcomers”.  “Overcomers” is now in over 50 units of TDCJ, and three federal prisons.  In April of 1997, Johnny received the Governor George W. Bush Award for “Volunteer Services” to the Texas Department of Corrections, for his ministry to the marriages of Texas inmates and TDCJ officers and staff.  In 2006 he received the Governor Rick Perry Award as “The Best Family Program” in Texas prisons.  In 2014 he was awarded the “Chaplain Ray Hoekstra Lifetime Achievement Award” by the International Coalition Of Prison Evangelists, for his thirty-seven years of ministry in prisons around the world.

The story of Johnny’s miraculous life is told in the book, DELIVERED, McDougal Publishing, publishers.  Johnny ministers under the anointing of the Holy Spirit with signs following.  His variegated past and unique sense of humor, provide color to his message.

Johnny and his wife of forty-three years, Betty, have three grown children and three grandsons. They live in Dallas, Texas, where they are active members at Gateway Church, whose Senior Pastor is Rev. Robert Morris.

WVIW Annual Golf Tournament 2016


We will be hosting our 14th Annual Golf Charity Golf Tournament, April 25, 2016, at the Brookhaven Country Club at 3333 Golfing Green Drive, in Farmers Branch, TX 75234.  

When it comes to world-class Dallas golf courses, it simply gets no better than Brookhaven Country Club! With 54 incredible holes of golf on three unique courses, Brookhaven offers spectacular golf for every level of player.  This is a first class course with beautiful scenery.

 
Everyone will walk away a winner!


 
The proceeds from the tournament will enable WVIW to continue our many charitable programs.  
The $150.00 per person fee will cover green fee, cart, gift bag, range balls, refreshments, and a lunch.  There will be prizes for the first three teams, longest drive, closest to the pin, hole-in-one, and more.  Also, there will be several door prizes and a raffle.
 
 Late April is a great time for golf in the Dallas area, especially with the opportunity to enjoy a time of meeting other business men and women, and many of the WVIW Partners.
 
Please mark your calendar and plan to be there.  

If you cannot attend, please consider sponsoring a person or event.  Proceeds go to underwrite the costs of various WVIW  ministries, such as;  “Marriage Seminars”, “Manhood Seminars”, Ministry to Prison Officers, and our International Missions Trips.
 


Sponsorships are available at the following rates:
 
Tournament--$1,000, includes 1 foursome and banner
Hole--$150, sign on hole
Hole-in-one--$500 (insurance for car, motorcycle, etc.)
Closest to the pin--$300, includes signage
Longest drive--$300--includes signage
Closest to the line--$300--includes signage

EXCITING NEWS--MORE WAYS TO WIN
This year we have added new chances for you to donate more and receive more.
Raise over $5,000 for WVIW and receive a set of irons
Ask your friends, family, and business associates to join you in supporting WVIW by giving something in your name.
Each donor will receive a tax deductible receipt.
The person who raises the most, over $5,000, will receive a full set of clubs, including irons, woods, and bag. 
Please help us reach more forgotten and neglected people this year than we ever have.  Your gifts, prayers, and efforts will make that happen.

Register or donate on line or fill out the attached form and mail, fax, or email to WVIW,
PO Box 740273, Dallas, TX 75081.
 
We look forward to seeing you there.

It’s 4:30am and we are up getting ready for our final day of our marriage seminar in prison. God has done some pretty amazing things in the lives of the couples attending. I can hardly wait to see what He is going to do today. It is always such a blessing to see God at work in the lives of His children.

Bunny Greenwood WVIW Marriage Seminar

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