Prison Ministry

​"I was in prison, and you visited me."

Learn how you and/or your church can follow Jesus's direction and get involved in prison ministry by becoming part of an established ministry or by starting your own. 

Matthew 25:34-40
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Christian Prisoner Ministry. "We are committed to spreading the Gospel to those in the criminal justice system. At CPM we equip and train those looking to minister to those in prisons, jails, correctional facilities, and on probation. Through our partnerships and sponsors, CPM is able to send Bibles and Bible study material to inmates across North America." By partnering with CPM, you can receive national certification, access to member resources, outlines from national conferences, resources for inmates, training, connections with other members, anger management training, life recovery training, and life recovery materials.


​Crossroads Prison Ministries. Mission: "Crossroads connects people in prisons with mentors from churches to develop Christ-centered relationships as they study God’s Word together."

"The Crossroads mentorship program connects people inside prisons with people on the outside, like you. These mentors help their students study and understand the Bible. They also write letters to their students to remind them of God’s unconditional love." The mentorship program is carried out through the mail.

Visit this site to learn how you and/or your church can get involved as a mentor.
God Behind Bars. "Since 2009, God Behind Bars has partnered with ministries across the country to transform the lives of inmates and their families by introducing them to Jesus and connecting them with a local church."

Browse through the website to learn more about this ministry and how you can get involved. Here are a few of the ways:
  • Volunteer with them at a facility near you.
  • Write letters of hope to inmates
  • As a church or other ministry, partner with them through a satellite church campus, streaming your content on their app in prisons, or hosting a family reunification or worship event. They offer churches tools, resources, and training.
  • As a Department of Corrections, partner with God Behind Bars. They will match your correctional facilities with reputable, authentic, and caring churches and volunteers. 

​Kairos Prison Ministry. One ministry, three programs. 
  • ​Kairos Inside for incarcerated men and women
  • Kairos Outside for women impacted by incarceration
  • Kairos Torch for incarcerated youth.
Read about ways you can get involved as a volunteer, a team member, a prayer partner, and more.


​Living Free. Living Free small group training and curriculum are being used with great success in prison ministries, as well as in churches and other ministries around the world. God is transforming lives through these Bible-based Christ-centered groups. Groups that have been especially successful for prison include Living Free Training, Insight Group, Stepping into Freedom, Anger: Your Master or Your Servant, Peacemaking: A Biblical Guide to Conflict Resolution, Free to Grow, Authentic Living in an Artificial World and Restoring Families.  I was on the Living Free staff for a number of years and was constantly amazed as I saw how God worked through the ministry to make such a Kingdom difference in so many lives.


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​Prison Alliance. "Making Disciples Worldwide."  Mission: "Impacting God's Kingdom by sharing the Gospel with the incarcerated and discipling them through correspondence Bible studies."

​Look through volunteer opportunities here. They invite you to "prayerfully consider how God may be leading you to partner with our prison ministry. We pledge to give you feedback and training, so that you are fully equipped for the work God is calling you to do with Prison Alliance."

​Prison Fellowship. "Prison Fellowship® works to restore America’s criminal justice system and those it affects. We help men and women replace the cycle of brokenness that landed them in prison. We advocate for justice reform and activate grassroots networks to do the same. We equip wardens to bring restorative change to their facilities. We care for prisoners’ families and help strengthen the bond between children and their parents who are behind bars. We call the Church to lead the way in caring for those impacted by the criminal justice system. And we do it all from a biblical worldview."

There are many ways you can get involved in this ministry and help save lives. You can get your church involved, become a justice ambassador, become a partner, and more. Learn more.
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