"I
was in prison and you come to me" Matthew 25:36
| Mission: Our mission is to bring hope thru the preaching of the word God to those who have lost their way. It is our goal and purpose to share the message of Salvation and to encourage each one that our God is a God of second chances. |
“Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one
convert him; let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of
his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins."
James 5: 19-20
Where we minister:
Brazoria County Detention Center (BCDC)
Angleton, TX.
Who we minister to: Men and women inmates
How we minister:
Cell Block Evangelism:
(Weekly)
Group meetings are held to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with interested
inmates; and distribute Bibles and Bible correspondent courses.
FBCR men’s jail ministry established in November 2005.
FBCR women’s jail ministry established in November 2007.
Bible
Correspondent Course: (Bible Wisdom, P. O. Box 883, Rosharon, TX
77583)
Bible Wisdom provides 4 series of Bible correspondence course lessons in English
and Spanish to BCDC inmates. Lesson 1 of Course I is distributed to interested
inmates during the weekly cell block meetings. At the end of each lesson are
questions that the participant answers and mails to the above address to be
graded. The lessons are graded and returned to the inmate along with the next
set of lessons.
FBCR Bible Wisdom correspondent course established in May 2007.
First Series has 15 courses in 8 booklets. This course is a simple Bible teaching on salvation and Christian growth.
Second Series has 12 lessons in 6 booklets. Jesus Christ is presented as the Promised Savior, the Mighty God, the Lamb of God, our Intercessor, and our Life. Twelve different lessons view Christ from 12 different perspectives.
Third Series has 25 lessons in 13 booklets. This course discusses creation, the new birth, victory over Satan, soul-winning, and victory in Christ.
Fourth Series has 24
lessons in 8 booklets. This study helps Christians apply the Scriptures to
practical areas in their lives.
Ministry Staff:
James Skains – as Jail Ministry Director is responsible for the administration of all programs and aspects of the ministry. He also preaches in the weekly cell block evangelism meeting for the men.
Pamela Skains – teacher in the weekly cell block evangelism meeting for the woman inmates and does the grading and sending out lessons for the Bible correspondent courses.
This ministry is under the direction of the Mission Committee of First Baptist Church Rosharon.
