The Evangelism and Discipleship Ministry of

Jack Manor

"Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious cornerstone, and he who believes in Him will not be disappointed" (1 Pt. 2:6).

Prison Ministry

SO HELP US CONTINUE TO PREACH AND TEACH THE BIBLE BEHIND BARS

Sources:
https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/18upr9yfup0514_sum.pdf
https://search.proquest.com/openview/f254c7d155be02df954d8eacc6bcff25/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y
https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/250476.pdf
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10509674.2015.1043481
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07418820400095831
http://www.baylorisr.org/wp-content/uploads/Johnson_Jan2012-CT-3.pdf

when inmates participate significantly in faith-based programs that include regular Christian teaching

and preaching, Bible study in small groups,

and inmate religious service, they

experience life-transformation,

prison violence decreases,

and recidivism rates

drop drastically.

YET STUDIES SHOW THAT . . .

83 percent are arrested for new crimes after

their release and go back to prison.

AND

700,000 are released each year.

95 percent will be released at some point.

2.3 million men and women in prison in the U.S.

THE REALITY IS . . .