Gideons Donate 500 Bibles to Wilkinson Prison

By Roscoe Barnes III, PhD
Chaplain, Wilkinson County Correctional Facility

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Gideons Charles Stroupe, rear left, of Meadville, and Jim Crawford of Brookhaven, recently donated 500 Bibles to Wilkinson County Correctional Facility (WCCF). Crawford is the president of the Brookhaven Gideon Camp. He and Stroupe are pictured here with Christopher Myers, left, and Ricky Keeton.

“The work of the Gideons requires the support of churches,” said Stroupe. “They are the ones who contribute the funds to make the scripture distribution possible.”

In previous years, and before Covid19, eight to 10 volunteers with Gideons International would visit the Woodville facility on a Saturday morning and distribute over 900 Bibles to offenders and staff. This time, only two Gideons came for the distribution. But instead of coming inside the facility, they delivered the Bibles to the loading dock, where the Bibles were picked up by the staff. In keeping with CDC guidelines, they each wore masks and observed social distancing. Chaplain Roscoe Barnes III said the Gideons are doing an important work and WCCF looks forward to their annual visits. “They are truly making a difference as they eagerly share the word of God with our staff and the men under our care,” he said. “The Gideons are caring and committed in their ministry to those who are incarcerated.”

Gideons Charles Stroupe, left, and Jim Crawford

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ROSCOE BARNES III, Ph.D., is a writer, chaplain, historian, and former newspaper reporter. He is the author of more than a dozen books and Gospel tracts. For more information about his work and history, see his Personal Profile here or visit his website: http://www.roscoebarnes.net. Connect with him on Twitter (@roscoebarnes3) or by email: roscoebarnes3@yahoo.com