- Each local church should choose a prison ministries leader.
- The prison ministries leader should try to solicit the interest and help of other church members by announcing his/her plans in church, putting it in the bulletin, and calling on members individually.
- All people involved in prison ministry work should be approved by the local prison ministries leader. It is important that all legalities/confidentiality procedures be followed in selection of such persons.
- Form an organizational council of interested persons.
- Decide what types of prison ministry (Bible School, Services in a Prison, Pen Pal Ministry, etc.) would be suitable for your church and work in the conference format for that particular ministry.
- It is suggested that all persons involved in prison ministry attend a conference training workshop which is available to your church upon request.
- The local organizational council should meet quarterly and annually to re-evaluate goals and plans for their ministry.
- Follow the Conference Guidelines for Georgia-Cumberland Prison Ministries.
- The new Prison Ministries video, which features programs by two churches in Georgia-Cumberland Conference, is now available. It is designed to inspire local church leadership to organize programs in their area. The video entitled the Untouched Redeemables is 18 minutes in length. We recommend that it be shown to Personal Ministries committees and church boards for this purpose. The video can be loaned, free of charge, to Georgia-Cumberland Conference churches and should be requested by the pastor, Personal Ministries leader, or Prison Ministries leader by calling Becky at 1-800-567-1844, Ext. 348.
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