The necessary training can be supplied by a prison chaplain, a veteran volunteer, or a prison ministry such as Prison Fellowship or Bill Glass Ministries. Prison ministry gets church members off the pews and outside church walls. It also teaches very practical lessons about listening, patience, cross-cultural communication, and theological diversity among Christians. Prison ministry promotes cooperation and goodwill among diverse Christians from different denominations, socioeconomic backgrounds, and theological points of view. Paul s admonition to keep our eyes upon Christ was never more true than in prison ministry.
Prison ministry produces new church members and ministry volunteers.
Many times it is the pastor or staff member who is most revived by contact or personal involvement with prison ministry. Just listen to the testimony of pastors and lay people actively engaged in prison work there s always an unmistakable spark of joy and enthusiasm when they share their experiences before the local church. Do team up with a least one other person, preferably a group of volunteers, in approaching prison ministry. Christians are to be commended whenever they work together and thus pray with a common spirit and mind. Do invite and mentor other church members to share in your prison ministry blessings.