Development Prison Outreach

Prison Outreach

"We are not ashamed to proclaim the Good News (to the hardest of criminals) because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes" (Rom. 1:16). We are privileged to show prisoners the unconditional love of God by pointing them to the grace of the cross. The perfect Lamb of God died for us while we were still sinners (Rom. 5:8). We want them to encounter the "kindness of God that leads us to repentance" (Rom. 2:4), and many lives are being transformed.

Our desire is to show the prisoners love and support in order that they may be empowered to believe in their own God given value and therefore live changed and productive lives. We work with the prison officials and programs already in place, as well as establish new ones.

Our heart is to teach them to gain a sense of self-respect, respect for others, and the law. We encourage them with the hope of a new life in God by teaching them how to live victoriously through biblical education. We help them practically in many ways, by visiting them weekly, giving them bread, clothes, toothbrushes, Bibles, medical attention, soap, and basic supplies. We teach prisoners vocational and life skills so they will be able to support themselves and their families. We offer sewing programs for both the men and the women and while visiting we are attentive to the care of the inmates' children. Upon request of the mother we take them to our centers for care until the parents are released.

When they are released, we continue to support them as they begin a new life. Many prisoners are testifying to changed lives through the help they are receiving and once they leave the prison they often come to our church or some even attend our Bible school.