Spiritual Development

1. Seminars (Titus 2:1)

Introduction to EE Prison Ministries(Titus 2:2; 6-8; 3:1-2)

Inmate

These Program Volunteers (PV) minister by presenting seminars that are geared toward introducing the inmate to EE Prison Ministry and the various services afforded.

PV's are responsible for indoctrinating the inmates; educating them on standards and prerequisites for ministry participation. (Hebrews 10:25a; 12:1-3; 13:17)

These PV's also present discipleship studies that provide spiritual guidance and direction for those participating inmates who are due for release within 90 days.

Some church placement will be provided when possible.

Local Church

This seminar is offered to motivate the local church in their involvement of prison ministry. It is designed and tailored to give confidence in starting an EE training prison ministry as well as information that will strengthen an existing prison ministry. Other topics covered are:

-The secret to power in prison ministry
-Teaching evangelism to non-readers plus other training tidbits

2. Evangelism Explosion Training Prison Ministry
(Matthew 28:18-20) (2 Tim. 2:2)

Founded by Dr. D. James Kennedy, this program is designed to take students deeply into the New Testament pattern of evangelism.

This ministry provides 13 units in 16 weeks of structured evangelism training consisting of live and video lectures, audio tape helps, demonstrations, practice periods, worship, prayer sessions, and on-the-job training.

The EE student is discipled in the assurance of their eternal salvation and equipped to effectively communicate what the Bible teaches about eternal life. The student is also taught how to respond to objections and tough Bible questions.

3. Discipleship Studies
(2 Timothy 2:15) (Psalm 119:11) (Ephesians 6:10-12)

Plant a Seed Series
Partners in Discipleship
Partners in Nurture
These PV's minister by providing assistance with Bible study literature that is geared toward developing the inmate’s relationship with Christ; with an emphasis on increasing the inmate’s knowledge and understanding of God's Word.

This ministry involves active participation in a correspondence Bible study, one on one with an inmate. The ministering PV will be expected to disciple the inmate through a series of Bible study lessons. The inmate will submit each completed booklet to the ministering PV. The ministering PV will critique each lesson and respond to any of the inmate’s questions and concerns.

4. Pulpit Ministry (Ephesians 4:1-3)

This ministry takes place on the prison compound inside of the Chapel.These PV's will be responsible for leading the worship service.Each PV will minister in at least one of the following ways.

Music/Drama (Psalm 150)
Testimony (Rev. 12:11)
Preaching of the Word (Romans 10:14c;
One on One Sharing (Prov. 15:22)
(Gal. 6:2)(Philemon 6)
Appearance(Matthew 5:16)
5. Concerts/special activities (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Inmate

This ministry takes place on the prison compound outside of the Chapel. This is a special concert service which is geared toward reaching those in prison who are unchurched and refuse to come into the Chapel. The same services as in the pulpit ministry are provided here.

Local Church

The EE Prison Ministry Director will offer music ministry to the local church. This ministry is geared toward presenting Christian music and giving the church testimony of the progress of the current ministry in the prison system. Director periodically will be joined by various volunteers.

Life Management

This program is targeted for the inmate with 6-12 months remaining on their sentence. The class will include cultural upbringing, comparability, and commonality and how to relate to society. There will be role modeling and demonstration of good personal interrelationships which will be accomplished through a trained volunteer who will serve as mentor for the inmates. As mentor, the volunteer will give the inmate a role model with which to identify and provide spiritual guidance in areas where the inmate lacks understanding. As facilitator, the volunteer will provide instruction and guidance in utilizing the tools available to equip the inmate with the skills that will help them cope with life upon their release from prison.