Ministry training at Buster Cole - Oct 4th, 2025

Hello Church Family, God is opening 🚪 doors for us to share His ❤️ love in places where hope is often forgotten — and we want YOU to be part of it! 🙌 To serve with our Prison Ministry, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) requires all volunteers to attend a ⏱️ four-hour training at 🏛️ Buster Cole State Jail. Without this training, you may only visit 4️⃣ times as a guest. If you feel called to join us in the coming months, please 📲 text or 📧 email the following to (469) 297-9971 or prisonpln@gatewaypeople.com: 1️⃣ A picture of your 🪪 Driver’s License/ID 2️⃣ The answers to these questions: • 📝 Full Name (as it appears on your Driver’s License/ID) • 🔢 Driver’s License/ID Number • ❓ Ex-TDCJ (Yes/No) • 📅 If Yes, Release Date • ✍️ Volunteer Initials ℹ️ If you’ve already provided this information, you do not need to send it again. ⸻ 📅 Next Training Details • 📍 Location: 🏛️ Buster Cole State Jail • 📆 Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025 • ⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM • ☎️ Contact Number: 903-583-1100 • 📌 Address: 3801 Silo Rd., Bonham, TX 75418 ⸻ 📝 Training Day Instructions • 🕢 Arrive by 7:30 AM to check in as a group. • ✅ Bring inside: Only your 🪪 ID and 🔑 keys. • 🚫 Leave in your vehicle: 📱 phones, 👛 wallets, and ⌚ smartwatches. ⸻ 📞 After Training – Important! After your training, TDCJ approval takes about 4–6 weeks. At that time, please call and email TDCJ Volunteer Services to check your status: • 📞 Phone: 936-437-7086 • 📧 Email: volunteerservices@tdcj.texas.gov Your service at Buster Cole State Jail can only begin once your approval is confirmed. ⸻ 🚀 New for 2026! Starting January 2026, we will move to Saturday jail visits — serving the Buster Cole prison campus every single week 📆🙏. We will organize multiple volunteer teams 🤝 so everyone can serve effectively and consistently. ⸻ Let’s go together to bring 💡 light into dark places and 🙏 hope into hurting hearts. ❤️ In His Service, Pastor AJ 📧 prisonpln@gatewaypeople.com | 📱 (469) 297-9971