1. How to Start a Prison Ministry
Rehabilitation is a reality in Christ

2. The Majority of Inmates
• Come from broken
homes
• No father
• Intellectually
Challenged
• No religious training
• Have an addiction
problem
• No role models in
community
• The Church must….
• Help rebuild families
• Be fathers for fatherless
• Encourage education
• Provide tutors and
mentors
• Provide Christian Re-
Hab (12 Step programs)
• Visit the prisoners

3. Ministry Inside and Out
• Outside of the prison…
• Help families that have
men in prison.
• Have job training
programs for inmates
• Hire Inmates (Even menial
task are worthwhile)
• Pray
• Visit Youth Facilities and
County Jails
• State prisons have
training programs for
volunteers.
• Send Bibles and training
material to inmates
• Establish programs to
help inmates re-integrate
into society and family.

4. Preventive Measures
• “Foolishness is bound in
the heart of a child…”
• “True religion is to visit
the widow and the
FATHERLESS..”
• Discipline can be FUN!
• Children need discipline
• There is a mandate for
the men of the church
to help fatherless boys
and women the same
for girls.
• Sports can provide
discipline

5. Extra-Church Activities
• For Boys…
• Boys Scouts / Cub
Scouts
• Sports
• Art
• Drama
• Music
• Big Brother
• For Girls…
• Girl Scouts / Brownies
• Sports
• Art
• Drama
• Music
• Mother / Daughter
events

6. Scared Straight
• Be honest and blunt
with at risk youth
• Show them the
disadvantages of street
life.
• Be transparent
• Have people that have
recovered talk to your
youth.
• Plan a trip to the
County Jail
• Show them examples
on the street
• Don’t be afraid to stage
an intervention if
needed
• Be loving and not
judgemental