Mission News: Deacon Reaches Out

Deacon Michael Layman Reaches Out to Those in Need

      By his own admission, Michael Layman grew up in church, but for many years, church attendance was little more than a weekly ritual.  After many long years of casual religion, Michael felt that God was challenging him to enter into a meaningful and purpose-driven relationship with Jesus Christ.  Michael accepted God's lofty challenge, returned to school, and was later ordained a deacon at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church in the Westport Road area.  These days, Deacon Michael Layman can be found sharing the good news of God's love with prison inmates or with those bound by drug and alcohol addiction.  An avid supporter of AA and Al Anon, Deacon Michael recently spoke at Wayside Christian Mission's Monday evening chapel service.  His message was well-received, for he knows how to communicate with those who have "hit rock bottom," so to speak!  Good job, Deacon Michael!  Thank you for sharing a message of hope and redemption with the women and men God has placed in our care.