More than 2 million people in the United States are incarcerated. Our prisons and jails are fertile fields for ministry. Most prisoners will eventually complete their terms and head back into their communities.
“Are our communities prepared for this huge influx of returning citizens? Are our churches ready to open their doors and welcome individuals that deserve a second chance? Are we prepared to deal with the conflicts caused by having victims and perpetrators entering the same place of worship?”
Prisoner Re-entry and Aftercare Ministries
American Baptist Home Missions Societies
Lord, teach us teach us to pray, teach us to love, teach us to care. Grant these prisoners new life–in you and in their communities. May we willingly embrace them as brothers and sisters in the faith. Amen.
