Jail Ministry

Matthew 25: 38 - 40. When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

JAIL MINISTRY

We have ministered in the Parker County Jail, Navarro County Jail, John R. Lindsey State Jail,  Montague County Jail, and the Archer County Jail, all in Texas.  We have also ministered in thirty-two Brazilian jails, and will be visiting more on our next mission trip. Brother Gastons from the Gideons has been donating the Bibles and because of the large turn over in a county jail, we have given away many Bibles. 

The Lord is working with signs wonders and miracles in the jail frequently and to read about them go to the Signs, Wonders, and Miracles page by clicking on the menu to the left. 

WITNESSING TIP

Here's a great witnessing idea. I suggest that when you witness, don't get all uptight about it. A lot of people have already been witnessed to, especially here in the United States, and because of one reason or another, have been turned off by it.

So try to see "where that person is coming from" as they say in the vernacular of today. Or as Paul put it in 1 Cor. 9:22, "...I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some." Maybe your best witnessing tool just might be to tell what God did in your life, and that they also can have a life changing experience with God. Usually people are willing to listen to a story. Yours is probably exciting, but even if it isn't you probably know of one that is. If you don't, there is a cure for that. Do you know what it is?

Another witnessing tip we've discovered by working the jail ministry is that if you seek out hurting people, you have a much more receptive audience. Someone who needs and asks for help will listen to the Gospel. Go and seek them out!

On the left below is Eliane decending the stairs in the old Archer County jail.  Looks like a real forbodding place.  To the right is a real sad faced inmate.  Oh no, it can't be.  Yes it is.  It is really brother John and he is in the drunk tank.  Not to worry though.  Remember this is the OLD Archer County jail which is now a museum.  We took the tour and got to see how jails in the U.S. were at the turn of the century.