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Courtside Ministries
prays pray s for the legal system, courthouse By PHOEBE MUTHART Staff Writer Tyler Makepeace was in private practice as an attorney in Colorado Springs, Colo., when he founded a ministry, Courtside Ministries, there. Courtside Ministries mission is to enable people working in or going in and out of courthouses to experience the love, grace and power of Jesus Christ by inviting his presence through prayer. Currently, there are 116 locations in 17 states, including Indiana. Erin Miller, team leader, and her sister, who helps part time, takes part in the program outside the Kosciusko County Justice Building, located across the street from the courthouse in downtown Warsaw. According to Miller, this is now the seventh location in Indiana. As people enter the building, the prayer team takes a straightfor-
DOING GOD’S WORK — Steve Trautmann (in black) prays with two unidentified individuals outside the Justice Building in Warsaw. Photo provided by Erin Miller.
PRAYER TEAM — Tony and Cora Cargile, territory leaders for Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, are pictured with Erin Miller, far right, team leader of the local Courtside Ministries in Kosciusko County. Every Tuesday morning, the ministry’s prayer team is situated outside the Justice Building in Warsaw. Photo provided by Erin Miller. ward, yet gentle, approach. “What we do is just ask a simple question: ‘How can we pray for you?’ Miller stated. “We get very little time to interact, maybe about two minutes, so if they want prayer, we cover their specific request. “ Its desire is to see people encouraged through hope, strengthened through prayer, guided by the Bible, helped by the community, reconciled to each other, and forgiven through Christ. To accomplish this mission, it partners with local churches and faith-based social services for sustainable follow-up, discipleship and support. Why the courthouse? Every year, 30 million people are impacted by the legal system, Continued on page 2