Greetings, my name is Robert and I’m an inmate at the Lancaster State Prison. This is my diploma in which I graduated from a two-year study of the Holy Scriptures delivered by Dr. Timothy Emerick of the Harvest Evangelistic Association Bible Institute. I have been serving teaching for over a year now and Dr. Timothy Emerick has officially Licensed me as the Inmate Prison Pastor in Lancaster State Prison for Harvest Evangelistic Association. I have now graduated and have been promoted to be Inmate Pastor licensed from Harvest Evangelistic Association. I am currently discipling other inmates and I am responsible for conducting the English & Spanish Speaking Sunday services.

Before I came to the Lord Jesus Christ, I was a gang member and criminal. I was angry, resentful, and a miserable person. I allowed my circumstances to change the course of my life. At the age of 16, I was sentenced to die in prison for murder. I take responsibility for my actions and I didn’t care at that time about the harm that I caused to my victims and their families. While in prison I was a very violent person and in 2016 I was sentenced to the Security Housing Unit for two years in Pelican Bay for attacking and stabbing another inmate. This is called Solitary Confinement and it is a prison within a prison.

I am a born-again believer and now teach and pastor as the Christian Protestant Services every Sunday.
You can see my entire Praise Reports on the Website at. HarvrestEvangelisticAssociation.com

Alejandro Martinez Receives his Diploma.

This is a picture of those who participated in The Actors Drama Presentation in Avenal State Prison on July 24th, 2024.

The participation by inmates in these types of programs helps them act different types of scenes and characters that helps them in their rehabilitation.

Alejandro receives on-going teachings from us now at this prison. We stay in contact with many inmates at different state prisons through an app called Getting Out. You can see Alejandro’s testimony Praise Reports when he was part of our ministry at Lancaster State Prison before his transfer to Avenal.

I have been in prison for now 13 years. I grew up without a father and my mother tried her very best to help me but I listened to the “Street” rather than my mother’s advice. I was living a criminal lifestyle as a careless and reckless and dangerous kid. I had turned to gangs to find a sense of myself, love, acceptance, self-worth, and empowerment. Being immature and impulsive, I committed a lot of crimes out of resentment and anger, I got deeper involved in the gang life. My aim was to become the most dangerous gang member to build a reputation for myself on the streets. In doing this I believed that I was going to gain the love from those who I want to be accepted and respected and feared by. I grew up with a callous heart and my affiliation with gangs was fueled by anger and hurt towards myself and my family. This destructive lifestyle I chose let me to commit to assault and a murder wrongly killing another gang member. A month after I turned 18 years, I was arrested, tried and convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the crimes I committed.

The class is part of Arts in Corrections (www.artsincorrections.org), which is funded by California’s Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and administered by the California Arts Council.

Alfredo and Zulma Gallegos Lancaster, CA 93534
June 5, 2024
Robert Lopez Lancaster State Prison

Dear Pastor Robert Lopez,

Congratulations on completing the two-year program at the Harvest Evangelistic Association Bible Institute and being appointed as the inmate pastor within the Lancaster State Prison. Your dedication to the ministry and hard work in spreading the gospel are truly commendable.

We are inspired by your commitment to serving others and sharing the message of hope, salvation, and faith with those around you. Your passion for bringing people to the Lord is evident, and I have no doubt that you will continue to make a positive impact on those you encounter.

As you embark on this new chapter as an inmate pastor, we want to extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for the journey ahead. May God bless you abundantly as you continue to serve and minister to those in need.

With warm regards and prayers for you,

Alfredo and Zulma Gallegos Luke 4:18-19

Mi nombre es Angela y el nombre de mi esposo es Ángel Chan. Mi esposo Ángel tiene 78 años y yo 73. En 1991, mi esposo y yo estábamos sentados en nuestra sala de estar cuando alguien inesperadamente toco la puerta. Para nuestra sorpresa, un hombre se presentó como el Pastor Timothy Emerick. Nos habló del amor de Dios y de cómo podía cambiar nuestras vidas. Nuestro matrimonio estaba pasando por muchos problemas y nunca habíamos escuchado el evangelio antes de este tiempo. Le doy gracias a Dios porque el Pastor Tim se tomó el tiempo para ir de puerta en puerta y hablar con la gente sobre el amor de Dios y ese día estará en mi memoria para siempre.

El mensaje ardió en nuestros corazones, nos arrepentimos de nuestros pecados y aceptamos al Señor Jesús como nuestro Señor y Salvador. No nos arrepentimos después de tantos años de seguir viviendo para Jesús. Fue la decisión más inteligente e importante de nuestras vidas. Dios nos ha bendecido continuamente con su amor a través de muchos años y nunca nos ha dejado.
Escribimos esta carta como ánimo y felicitación al hermano Robert por servir a Dios. Nos hemos enterado por el Pastor Tim y su esposa que Robert, quien está cumpliendo una sentencia de cadena perpetua en prisión por un tiroteo relacionado con pandillas. El Pastor Tim y su esposa han pasado muchas horas en el discipulado con Robert ya que ellos podían ver el llamado de su vida a servir a Dios. Completó un Instituto Bíblico de dos años y sirvió como pastor asistente para nosotros cuando estamos enseñando en la prisión. Pastor Tim anuncio que Robert tendrá una licencia como pastor recluso residente para la Harvest Evangelistic Association. Hermano Robert, sé que tu historia ha inspirado y ha impactado a otros. Por favor, no tengas miedo ni timidez para hablar de las buenas nuevas que Dios ha traído a tu vida. Recuerda que en cada situación él está contigo. Y en cada situación, él te ayudará. Como usted sabe por hebreos 11, hay muchos héroes de la fe mencionados. Te sugiero que leas ese capítulo una vez más y comprendas que eres un héroe moderno para muchas personas. Cuando tenga la oportunidad, por favor lee primera de Timoteo 2:4.
Con mucho amor,
Ángel y Ángela Chan.

My name is Angela and my husband ‘s name is Angel Chan. My husband Angel is 78 years old and I am 73. In1991 my husband and I were sitting in our living room and we received a knock on the door. Much to our surprise, a man presented himself as Pastor Timothy Emerick. He told us about the love of God and how it could change our lives. Our marriage was going through many problems and we never heard the gospel prior to this time. I thank God that Pastor Tim took the time to go door-to-door and speak to people about the love of the God that day will be in my memory for ever.

The message burned in our hearts, and we repented of our sins and accepted the Lord Jesus as our Lord and Savior. We have no regrets after so many years of still living for Jesus. It was the smartest and most important decision of our lives that we’ve ever made. God has continually blessed us with his love through many years and has never left us.

We are writing this letter as encouragement and congratulations to brother Robert for serving God. We have learned from Pastor Tim and his wife that Robert who is serving a life sentence in prison for a gang related shooting. Pastor Tim and his wife have spent many hours in discipleship with Robert because they knew the call on his life to serve God. He completed a two-year Bible Institute and served as an assistant pastor to us when we’re teaching in the prison.

I just learned that Robert will be licensed as a resident inmate pastor for Harvest Evangelistic Association. Brother Robert, I have learned that your story is very inspiring and impactful to others. Please do not be afraid or timid to speak about the good news that God has delivered to your life. Remember in every situation he is with you. And in every situation, He will help you and give you wisdom. As you know from Hebrews 11, there are many heroes of faith mentioned. I suggest to you to read that chapter time again and understand that you are modern day hero for many people. When you get a chance, please read 1st Timothy 2:4.

With much love, Angel and Angela Chan.

June 5th, 2024

Dear Mr. Lopez,

Titus 1: 8 “But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, Just, holy, temperate”

I am writing to you as Dr. Emerick shared with me the wonderful progress and milestone that you have achieved by completing your Biblical studies. I want to congratulate you on your achievement and encourage you, as move toward ordination. We all know that the world needs God. We need men and women of God sharing God’s word and spreading the beautiful message of the gospel.
As you move forward on your journey, and this is truly a journey where you will grow, prosper, and become closer to the Lord; as you move forward on this journey, stay encouraged. Not everyone chooses the path that you have chosen. The fact that you have chosen the path you are on is extraordinary and exceptional. Remain humble. Keep an open heart and sound mind. Continue to listen to the Lord. I pray that the Lord protects and guides and provides you with the support and resources you need as you move into ministry.
God Bless,
Dr. Theresa Jenkins

Robert is Our Newly Licensed Inmate Prison Pastor

Greetings, my name is Robert and I’m an inmate at the Lancaster State Prison. This is my diploma in which I graduated from a two-year study of the Holy Scriptures delivered by Dr. Timothy Emerick of the Harvest Evangelistic Association Bible Institute. I have been serving teaching for over a year now and Dr. Timothy Emerick has officially Licensed me as the Inmate Prison Pastor in Lancaster State Prison for Harvest Evangelistic Association. I have now graduated and have been promoted to be Inmate Pastor licensed from harvest Evangelistic Association. I am currently discipling other inmates and I am responsible for conducting the English & Spanish Speaking Sunday services.

Before I came to the Lord Jesus Christ, I was a gang member and criminal. I was angry, resentful, and a miserable person. I allowed my circumstances to change the course of my life. At the age of 16 I was sentenced to die in prison for murder. I take responsibility for my actions and I didn’t care at that time about the harm that I caused to my victims and their families. While in prison I was a very violent person and in 2016 I was sentenced to the Security Housing Unit for two years in Pelican Bay for attacking and stabbing another inmate. This is called Solitary Confinement and it is a prison within a prison.

I now teach and pastor the Christian Protestant Services every Sunday.
You can see my entire Praise Reports on the Website at. HarvrestEvangelisticAssociation.com

Mercy has a Name. He is called Jesus!
Lamentations 3:22

Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ!
My name is George and I am an inmate in Lancaster State Prison. This is a pic of me and my dog that I am training. I am in the Dog Rescue Program called Paws for Life.
I am now and for some time a child of God. I was a former gang member high on PCP the night I took a man’s life for killing my cousin.
I have been incarcerated for 30 years now for that homicide. But God delivered me out of that darkness into His marvelous light. I loved that reckless lifestyle, that I was living as a gang member. I loved the reputation I had and respected by the older gang members from all over Los Angeles. But God had a better plan for my life and by obeying His voice I have repented of that criminal lifestyle.
I know it was for the Gods mercy, I’m alive today and not dead like the man I killed. I know God has led me step-by-step and I’ve repented from my sins and I am filled with the Holy Spirit. I look back on that evil lifestyle I was involved in and I can see how God saved my life many different times. I can tell everyone without any doubt if you listen to God ‘s voice through His Holy Spirit, you live a life of abundance. God will take you and keep you so you can save others.
I’m thankful for God and his mercy on my life. I thank Dr. Emerick and his wife Claudia who have faithfully ministered to those that have been forgotten by society.
Respectfully,
George.

Harvest Evangelistic Association Year End Report for 2023
Claudia and Dr. Emerick have been ministering at CDC Lancaster State Prison, California City State Prison as teachers and volunteer chaplains. However, in 2024 we will be concentrating our efforts on supplying Bible Study material and Christian books via correspondence to those in prison. We will still counsel and teach in person or via zoom as the Lord opens the doors for ministry in different venues.
Dr. Emerick stated that since January of this year they have been teaching and preaching to about 100 men who attend both two English Sunday Services. We have approximately every Sunday. Many of these men have either known the Lord and others with us have rededicated their lives to Christ. And 27 men so far have accepted Jesus as their personal savior for the first time. Out of these 100 plus men 25 have begun to take classes in our Correspondence Bible Institute. We have had a total of 3290 total visits for the year in our prison ministries program. We had our first Bible Institute graduate from our two-year program Mr. Robert Lopez. You can see his photo and testimony on our Web page of HarvestEvangelisticAssociation.com under the link labeled Praise Reports.
And we have a total of 25 people who are currently enrolled in the bible institute both in the prison and others who are taking these classes. We have given each student bible study material covering the New Testament and different themes such as Salvation, Divine Healing, Baptism in the Holy Spirit, How to Evangelize, and the Doctrines of God, How to Pray, etc. We have given out a total of 6800 books, tracts, teachings, etc
We have produced 127 teachings on our YouTube channel both English and Spanish. This involved an approximate total of 600 hours of prayer, research, and development in making the videos. We have 170 people who have subscribed to the channel as of May of this year. We have had this year a total of 5,821 views of the videos we have developed. And on the website, we have had 6188 views. We also have reached out this year via LinkedIn and had a total of 6,980 views. We have had visit the webpage from United States, Mexico, Brazil, China, Japan, Germany, France, Philippines, Kenya, Sweden, Canada, Singapore, Netherlands, Pakistan and India. We have conducted with 425 people either personal emails, letters sent and or group Christian teaching and counseling sessions in churches or other events either face-to-face or conducted by Zoom in the United States and abroad which resulted in approximately 400 hours of intervention.
Our total income for this donations recd this year came to $19,787. Our Expenses came to $20,284. We have donated a total of $6,046 to families and ministries.
And we have 6 families and/or individuals who are supporting the ministry that helps make all of the above ministries possible. Dr. Emerick and his wife Claudia thanked everyone who had made this ministry possible.
Carlos Bustos, Treasurer