Prison Ministry

Perhaps you can help!

"To preach DELIVERANCE to the CAPTIVES"
(Luke 4:18)

It is our desire to be helpful to those in prison who indicate an interest in receiving spiritual help, even the good news of salvation centering in the Person of our Lord Jesus Christ, God's only Saviour.  We also want to see these men and women continue in God's Word by means of personal Bible study.

From our experience we have found that inmates often profit from doing Bible studies by way of correspondence.  They have plenty of time to devote to Bible study and they also enjoy receiving mail.

We are presently working with hundreds of inmates throughout the country by way of our Bible correspondence course.  A large number of these have completed hundreds and in some cases even thousands of pages of Bible study materials.  Each prisoner receives a certificate upon completion of each course of study.  Here are the courses we offer to inmates:

Perhaps you can help us.  If you know of someone in prison or in a correctional institution, you may want to consider sending them the following document (which can easily be printed out from your computer):

Gospel of John Bible Study--If the inmate does not have a Bible, it might be necessary to also send him a copy of the Gospel of John (KJV version) which is all that he needs to complete this Bible Study.   This brief Bible study exposes a person to God's plan of salvation using only verses found in the Gospel of John.

If the inmate completes this study and sends it back to us (as per the instructions), then we will correct it and send him the beginning of a much lengthier Bible study (Basic Doctrines, see above) dealing with such important subjects as the inspiration of the Bible, the sinfulness of man, salvation through Christ, justification, redemption, sanctification, holy living, eternal security, etc.

As long as the inmate completes the lesson and sends it back to us, he will continue to receive additional lessons.  Some of our prisoners have done thousands of pages of Bible studies.  Often we provide postage and envelopes for the inmates as well (as God provides and assuming the prison allows for such).

May many who are physically confined find spiritual deliverance and freedom from sin. 

"If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed" (John 8:36).

The following are just some of the responses which we have received from inmates in the past year or so:   I really enjoy these studies. I am able to share my completed lessons with a group of Christians here. Thank you so very, very much! (Inmate in Texas) [Inmate from Connecticut] Thank you for the Bible studies over the years, and for the King James Bible that you had sent me. It’s the first time I ever had such a Bible. And because of that I’ve learned of God’s final Word. God still loves us and we are His children, Amen! The Bible studies have taught me a lot about God’s Word. And I have learned that Scriptural authority is not limited to part of the Bible or to certain teachings of the Bible but extends to the whole Bible. Thank you. I believe in the Bible and its words which come from our one and true God. Amen! Thank you for taking the time to send these lessons to me. I always look forward to receiving them. I have been with you for a lot of years and these are one of my favorite Bible studies. God bless you and your church! I just want to thank you for providing these lessons. I am learning a great deal from them. While incarcerated at Henry Co. Jail (TN). Christ found me with His passionate arms wide open to receive me. I thank you for your heart-felt concern. May our good Lord and Saviour keep you all within the safety of His refuge! I want to say thank you for allowing me to be a part of your study program. I have learned a lot and am still learning. There have been things I thought I knew that you have clarified for me. I’m stronger because of your support and guidance. Please keep sending lessons and any other material that you think might help me. Thank you and God bless. Friends in God at Middletown Bible Church: Thank you for answering my letter and sending me the Bible study. As I read through the Book of John and really grasped the answers to the studies’ questions, I understood more how much I am loved and the sacrifice made for me. I look forward to my next Bible study. Thank you! My name is Lauren Parkins and I have been doing your Bible studies for just over a year. I want to thank you so much for all the time and study you have put into the lessons. I have learned so much through these studies and my faith has grown. You have a way of putting Bible lessons and truths into a different perspective that makes me think. You have also put into words things that I believe but did not know how to express. I count you as a Biblical influence in my life. Every Sabbath, my family and I complete a lesson of a Bible study. My favorite Bible study so far was The Introduction to the Book of Proverbs; Did You Hear God In The Street. I love this partly because Proverbs is my favorite book of the Bible, but also because you outlined and explained the values and morals Believers are called to. Thank you for all your work. Truly you have blessed my life. “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you”. 1 Thessalonians 5:28 Thank you always for everything you do. You are a blessing to so many of us here in prison. Just know that you and all of you there are a blessing to so many of us in here. Thank you for all you do. You guys are in my prayers every day. We love ♥ your Bible studies! Thank you for your studies and taking the time to read and respond (Lady from VA). Prison is not the end of the world. I am saved from the wrath to come by our Savior, Jesus Christ. I have received Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I couldn’t save myself. Jesus saves me from the penalty of my sin and death in hell. I’m still growing in Christ, smashing through my ceiling. Everyday I thank you Jesus for saving me. In Jesus’ name, Amen. Thank you for another great study lesson! I am learning a lot and am so very thankful! [from a woman who is not a prisoner] I just wanted to let you know that I have completed and mailed back (they'll be on their way tomorrow) the first 17 pages of the first lesson! I have learned so much from these lessons already, and I cannot wait to continue receiving more! I am so grateful to have found your courses. They are so well-writtten and easy to understand. I have never enjoyed studying my Bible as much as I have now. Thank you so much for providing me with this opportunity. I can't wait to receive the next set. I am very much enjoying working on my studies! I am already on page 41. I am understanding the Bible and Christianity more than I ever have in my entire life. I have a very long personal story, but I don't want to overwhelm you with everything all at once. Long story short, I am a survivor of sexual assault, domestic violence, cancer, and addiction. This past May, I celebrated 12 years in remission from cancer, and in June, I celebrated 13 years of sobriety! I also suffer from a lot of mental illnesses. I have bipolar disorder, etc. Although I suffer immensely in terms of my mental health, I truly do love God and have received Jesus as my Lord and Savior. It is only because of Him that I am in remission from cancer, free from addiction, and get to be the mother to one of the most incredible young women I have ever known - my daughter. I don't say that only because she's my daughter, but because it's true. She loves Jesus! She has received Him as her Lord and Savior as well. She has an incredible moral compass, a very strong work ethic, and wishes harm on NOBODY. She sees everyone exactly as I see them - fellow human beings. I am so incredibly blessed and grateful to have found you and your wife! One day, we're going to come back to Connecticut and stay close to your church so that we can attend a service and meet you in person! Thank you so much for all that you do. I think of and pray for you and your wife every day. Please trust me when I tell you that your Bible studies are most definitely changing lives! Thank you all so so very much for these wonderful Bible studies! They help me in so many ways! May God our Father and our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ bless the precious Middletown Bible Church and all who serve our Almighty God within it! Giving all glory and praise to His mighty Name forever and always. Ya’ll have made a huge positive impact on my life helping me learn and understand the Word of God. Ya’ll have been more than a blessing to me! I thank God for presenting me the life changing opportunity to study with your Church! Thank you for another great study. I am learning so very much! I am understanding so much more when I do the studies. Thank you for all you do. Praise God for giving me this opportunity to learn through the Word and you. As an inmate with little monthly funds I can’t express enough gratitude to you, Brother Zeller, and M.B.C. for ALL the FREE materials you have BLESSED me with over the past year. I love this study on John. Thank God for your ministry.