Ideally,  it would be advantageous to begin with a WIT Jail ministry as I did and I pray you will!  From my observations, following are some obstacles you may encounter and some suggestions on how to overcome them.

Jail ministry is a mission field opportunity, second to none, in our community.  The women have been removed from society and are awaiting a court hearing to be sentenced.  At this point of their incarceration, most are literally "on their face in tears" .... devastated, scared, ashamed, and remorseful.  This is the perfect opportunity to offer hope, love and restoration through Jesus Christ! 

A typical WIT Jail Worship Service includes the following materials:

Scripture Lesson: We print a several page hand-out used by the inmates for the Worship/Bible Service plus additional Bible study notes for their quiet time in the days ahead.

Christian Video:  To reinforce the Bible Truths of every lesson, I often use a portion of Dr. Charles Stanley’s message taken from the “In Touch” Television Ministry Programs.   By doing so, the women can receive spiritual nurturing from a “respected male spiritual leader”,something lacking in the majority of their lives.

Typical WIT Jail Service Schedule

1:30 – 3:00 PM Service One: Misdemeanors

3:15 – 5:00 PM Service Two: Felonies

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1:30 – 1:45 (3:15 – 3:30 PM)    

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