Today Karl and the ORU team visited Drakenstein Prison and the Abassadors in Sport "Hope Academy" there...read journal entry...

The juvenile prisoner Hope Academy team warming up to play the (ORU) Oral Roberts Universitiy team

Notice the adult prisoners (in orange jump suits near the top of the photo) watch them play from above.
We were told the adult prisoners used to cheer against the Hope Academy prisoner team...but now they cheer for them!

ORU team members with Hope Academy prisoner soccer players	Both teams praying together before the game

The man standing is the warden of the Hope Academy cell block.
One day when Abassadors in Sports was talking to the prisoners about giving their life to God, the warden raised his hand and decided to give his life to the Lord too. This warden is now more like a father to them.

The prisoners aren't used to playing soccer with girls (gotta love the armed guard tower in the back)	Everyone had a great time playing soccer together

ORU team members with Hope Academy prisoner soccer players

Karl with some of the ORU team members	The Hope Academy prisoner team won (3-1)

 

Today Karl and the ORU team visited Drakenstein Prison and the Abassadors in Sport "Hope Academy" there...read journal entry...