Dallas Central Gospel Choir visits prisons

Dallas Central Gospel Choir
visits prisons

DALLAS, Texas—The Dallas Central Gospel Choir on Dec. 8 provided a Christmas service for more than 300 inmates at the women’s prison in Gatesville, Texas.

The choir works in conjunction with Moises Santos, a converted ex-prisoner who organizes prison services and Bible studies as part of his "Going Hard for Jesus" ministry. Mr. Santos also plays guitar and sings about Jesus as well as serving as the main speaker.

At the Dec. 8 service, the prisoners’ 60-woman choir also performed, and one woman signed the Lord’s Prayer in sign language, asking for forgiveness before she performed.

That day, 10 to 12 women accepted Christ, according to Cynthia Chizen, a Dallas Central Gospel choir member.

The choir and groups of choir members have visited the prison in Gatesville a number of times.

Barry Ford, Gospel Choir director, said that members serving as a praise team visited the men’s prison in Hutchins, Dec. 14, and the second Saturday in November. Assisting in the praise team on one or both visits were Carl and Susan Clopton, Brian Holsenbeck, Stella Sloan, Nettie Streets and Carol Orsburn. Mr. Ford, the choir director, played saxophone.

At one of the services, Ms. Orsburn sang a solo, "What Sin?" about God’s forgiveness. "The prisoners heard that God has forgiven them. It brought tears to a lot of the men’s eyes," Mr. Ford said. Frank Lewandowski.

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