Services

1. Local Church and Other Prison Ministries (2 Timothy 2:2)

To aid the local church and other prison ministries, we have developed a prison ministry seminar, free of charge, upon request.

Seminar – a one-hour motivational presentation for the local church with a plan for pre & post release implementation of services provided by HM.

• Topics covered are:
  • The secret to power in prison ministry
  • How to strengthen an existing prison ministry or implement a new one.
  • Teaching evangelism & mentoring to non-readers plus other training tidbits
  • Post-release assistance to the local church

2. Family Services (Matthew 5:9) (II Cor. 5:18)

These Program Volunteers (PV) minister to the inmate’s family; with intent of bringing reconciliation to broken family relationships that involve the inmate. 

In addition, the PV’s interaction with the family focuses on building the family up spiritually with the hope of providing a strong “spiritual” home-base” to which the inmate can return. Contact with family is primarily via letter; however, when the family is local some in-home visits might be necessary. PV is to minister to the needs of the family as God so leads; keeping them informed of the spiritual growth of the inmate as well as sharing the “spiritual food” (church sermons, seminar tapes and literature, etc.) given them.

3. Lobbying and Advocacy (II Cor. 5:20)

These Program Volunteers (PV) minister on behalf of the inmate; and shall conduct activities aimed at influencing prison officials on policies and programs that will help reconcile inmates to past, present, and future community expectations and living environments. This PV will be a liaison between the inmate and the prison officials; with the intent of establishing and maintaining mutual understanding in areas of discipline and prison policies. Contact with prison officials will be provided at official gatherings set up by the State Legislature as well as by letter, memo and/or petition. This ministry acts as a support group to all the other ministries in that the ministers of the inmate’s subgroup will be contacted for lobbying information.

4. Pen Pal/Prayer Partner (II Chronicles 7:14)

These PV’s will minister by letter and prayer ONLY. The primary focus in each letter will be to identify and discuss matters of prayer. Here the inmate will learn how to draw near to the Lord in prayer and supplication. The PVs in this group will direct, build up, encourage, inspire and promote prayer in the inmate’s prison and life. Prayer letters will be exchanged man to man and woman to woman. Mixed gender correspondence is not permitted.

5. Prayer Letter (Philippians)

The prayer letter will be mailed to supporters on a quarterly basis and will provide current ministry news and information on special activities.

6. Educational Services (Proverbs 22:6) (Hosea 4:6)

This service offers the inmate instruction and development in various fields of basic educational study such as:

1. Reading and writing
   2. Math
   3. English
   4. Basic computer skills
   5. Moral standards and today’s world issues       

As resources become available, we will add new fields of study.

Spiritual Development

7. Titus 2:1 – Introduction to Hallett Ministries (HM) – (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 HM and the various services afforded.

PVs 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 placements will be provided when possible.

8. Prison EE Study (Matthew 28:18-20) (2 Tim. 2:2)

      “What it is” and “How it works”

9. 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.

10. 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 (Proverbs 15:22) (Gal. 6:2) (Philemon 6)
• Appearance (Matthew 5:16)

11. 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 un-churched and refuse to come into the Chapel. The same services as in the pulpit ministry are provided here.

Local Church

HM 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.

12. Life Management

This program is targeted for the inmate with 6-12 months remaining on their sentence. The class will include cultural upbringing, comparability, 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.