Literature
Our primary focus is to share the good news of the Gospel of Jesus with prison inmates.
Literature reaches to the most remote and lonely areas of a prison. Distributing Bibles, Bible Studies and other literature is a key component of our ministry. We offer an Eight course Bible study which prison inmates can complete through correspondence. A network of trained volunteer graders mark the lessons and correspond with the students as they work the course.
Bible Study Courses
This eight series Bible Study Correspondence Course is offered at no cost to prison chaplains and inmates. After the first set of four basic courses is completed, inmates receive a personalized award Bible with their name engraved on the cover. All Eight of the courses are available in English while the first Five Courses are also available in Spanish.
Grading and Marking the Lessons
The lessons that come to the office are recorded in our ‘Grading Program’ and then sent to a ‘Grader’ for marking. The volunteer ‘Graders’ serve as in-home missionaries, sacrificing many hours to bring hope to prison inmates and impact their lives with encouraging remarks and study helps as they grade their lessons. The coordinator assigns one of these Graders for each new student so that the student will have the same person marking their lessons each time, and can correspond with them throughout their enrollment.
How do prison inmates respond to the Bible study program?
Many have responded with, “I didn’t know until now that Jesus loved me; this study has changed my life; this is the first time in my life I ever completed anything; my grader’s comments gave me hope and encouragement!”
Scripture Address Booklets
The pocket-size address booklet is one of the most prized possessions to those incarcerated. It provides space for names and addresses of loved ones, a three-year calendar, and scripture verses introducing the plan of salvation.
Many chaplains use this gift booklet to introduce their ministry programs to inmates. For some this is their only connection to the free world. This gift is treasured, as inmates are limited in what they can keep in their personal property.
New Life Study Testaments
Gospel Echoes provides a simplified, easy-to-read pocket New Testament built on an 850 word glossary. This Testament includes a topical index with 180 pages of special study helps. New believers are led through a series of studies that will strengthen their faith. These helps are fundamental in building a strong foundation on God’s Word.
