Outreach
Ministries
Helping
whosoever will find their way in life through our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ
The Lord
Jesus Christ will bring you up, out and into your destiny.
CO-PastorsRev.
Harold Alexander and Rev
Gloria Alexander
'And a highway
shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called the way of holiness; the unclean
shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though
fools shall not err within.' [Isaiah 35:8]
| Prison
Ministry |
Men's Ministry |
Nursing Home Ministry |
| Marriage Ministry |
Single's Ministry |
Women's Ministry |
Purpose:
- To fulfill the Commission
given in [Matthew 25, 31-46], so that on the day of all accountability, we
would have the burden of the souls of the least of these.
- Our Lord Jesus Christ
requires us not to be concerned with ourselves, but to minister to the least.
- Remember that Christ
is in all [Colossians 3:11]
Mission:
- We are required as Jesus
was that when the Spirit of the Lord is upon us to preach good tidings, to
bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and to open
the prison and to proclaim the acceptance year of the Lord . [Isaiah 61: 1-3]
- We are called and given
as a covenant of hope and light. We are called to open blind eyes, to bring
out prisoners and those that sit in darkness. [Isaiah 42:6-7]
Method:
-
By getting us, going
and teaching and baptizing in the name of the Lord.
- By teaching whosoever
the observation of whatever Jesus Christ has commanded. [Matthew 28: 19-20]
Make Calling and Election
Sure:
- The candidate for the
prison ministry should examine themselves to see if their character, attitude
and aptitude is conducive to this ministry. [2 Peter 1:10]
a) Character:
- Should be that of the
Image of Jesus Christ, the same mind should be apparent in the candidate.
The candidate should be about to walk as Jesus walked. [1 John 2:5-6]
- The candidate should
be faithful for this is required of any steward of the mysteries of God [1
Corinthians 4:12]. If the volunteer can't be faithful in that which is another
man's, how can God commit to them their own [Luke 16: 10-12]
- The candidate must be
put on the new man and be renewed in mind [Ephesians 4: 23-24].
- The candidate must be
applicable in the use of prayer for wisdom and the spirit of counseling [Isaiah
11:2-4]
b) Attitude
- The candidate must manifest
the fruit of the Spirit, love, joy, peace long suffering, etc., which necessary
to interact with the prison official, officers, inmates and fellow volunteers.
And also not desirous of vainglory and provoking or envying one another [Galatians
5: 22-25].
- Must be able to put
away all bitterness, wrath, anger and evil speaking to be kind, tenderhearted
and forgiving to all for Christ's sake [Ephesians 4: 31-32]
- Should have the ability
no to fellowship with the unfruitful work of darkness [Ephesians 5: 11-12]
- Must acquire the ability
to lay down personal burdens and weights in order to be used by God [1 Peter
5: 7]
- Must develop a listening
ear, swift to hear and slow to speak [James 1: 19].
- Must have concern for
and not sympathy with, to understand the plight of and not feel sorrow for
the inmates condition to develop and affection for or identify with the inmates
which causes not right judgment.
(a) Place God as seal
upon your heart in order to be effective and not vulnerable [Song of Solomon
8: 6].
(b) Let the sighing of the prisoner come before the God, your job is to
bring the problem before the Lord [Psalms 79: 11].
(c)Remember that the priest carried the people on his shoulders and on the
breastplate [Exodus 28: 9-21]
C) Aptitude:
- The prison ministry
is not for the purpose to develop relationships. The prisoners must be brought
out of the orison house first; healed and delivered [Isaiah 42: 6-7].
- The prison ministry
is not the place to find a mate.
(a) You can not and should not be unequally yoked [2 Corinthians 6: 14].
(b) Your job is to sow seeds and not to change a person to fit your needs
[Jeremiah 31: 18-19].
(c) You can't save and individual buy Jesus can save the uttermost [Hebrews
31: 18-19].
- The prison ministry
is not the pace to try to make up for past offenses or failures, It is not
the place to rectify past abuse, hurts or pain.
(a) Remember that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ [Romans
8: 1].
(b) Ask Jesus, He can heal and save you [Jeremiah 17: 13-14].
Accountability:
- All prison ministry
volunteers are and must be accountable to the Prison Ministry Coordinator.
(a) Younger must submit to the older [1 Peter 5: 5].
(b) Those who can't under are self-willed [2 Peter 2:10].
(c) Must be done in the fear of God [Ephesians 5: 21].
You must obey then that have rule over you [Hebrews 13: 17].
- There will be quarterly
reviews and screenings to examine performance, spirit, and attitude [1 John
4:1]. We must try the spirit not only to see the shortcomings but also to
identify of areas of needed prayer.
- All correspondence given
to a volunteer by the inmates must be turned over to the Prison Ministry Coordinator.
(a) Your home address is not to be given to nay other inmate. If any correspondence
is to take place, it must be forwarded to the church.
(b) If a volunteer is not sure of whether one can accept or present anything
to an inmate always ask the Coordinator.
- All prayer requests
will be turned over to the Coordinator.
(a) Any request made of the volunteer by any inmate must turn over or brought
to the attention of the Coordinator.
Order
of Service:
Opening -
Prayer
Devotion -
Songs and Testimonies
The Word
Altar Call -
Salvation, Repentance, Healing, etc.
Closing
- Prayer
