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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

Purpose:

1. 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.
2. Our Lord Jesus Christ requires us not to be concerned with ourselves, but to minister to the least.
3. Remember that Christ is in all [Colossians 3:11]

Mission:

1. 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]
2. 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:

1. By getting us, going and teaching and baptizing in the name of the Lord.

2. By teaching whosoever the observation of whatever Jesus Christ has commanded. [Matthew 28: 19-20]

Make Calling and Election Sure:

1. 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:

1. 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]
2. 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]
3. The candidate must be put on the new man and be renewed in mind [Ephesians 4: 23-24].
4. The candidate must be applicable in the use of prayer for wisdom and the spirit of counseling [Isaiah 11:2-4]

b) Attitude

1. 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].
2. 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]
3. Should have the ability no to fellowship with the unfruitful work of darkness [Ephesians 5: 11-12]
4. Must acquire the ability to lay down personal burdens and weights in order to be used by God [1 Peter 5: 7]
5. Must develop a listening ear, swift to hear and slow to speak [James 1: 19].
6. 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:

1. 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].
2. 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].
   
3. 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:

1. 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].
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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

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