Prison ministry labors
This article documents the prison ministry work of Hope Protestant Reformed Church in Redlands, California, which has grown from correspondence with a few inmates to an outreach encompassing 30-40 men across 16 prisons. The article testifies to God's sovereign providence in expanding this evangelistic effort through the distribution of Reformed literature and the establishment of Bible studies within the prison system. It serves as an encouraging account of how the distinct doctrines of the PRC can reach and transform lives even in the most difficult circumstances.
Last year, Rev. Koole wrote an article (SB, Oct. 15, 2018) regarding the deplorable state of the American prison system. He concluded the article with a reminder that "Christ can still be brought to men and women in prison. And Christ still has power in the midst of such corruption and despair to set His people free." This article seeks to testify of that mighty power of God. For many years now, a committee of men at Hope Protestant Reformed Church, Redlands, has labored in a correspondence...
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