The unmatched love of Jesus Christ has reached “a place filled with men the world has given up on” and changed them forever, a non-profit prison ministry reports.
God Behind Bars is a ministry that works to restore the lives of inmates through faith-building outreach programs.
The ministry reports the gospel message was recently shared with nearly 800 inmates at Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola, in Angola, Louisiana.
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According to the organization, more than 50 incarcerated men gave their lives to Jesus, and 12 incarcerated men were baptized on the spot.
“Most of these men are serving 25 years to life in prison but God is not done with them yet,” the ministry shared on social media. “REVIVAL is happening inside of Louisiana Prisons!”
Jake Bodine, CEO of God Behind Bars, told CBN News there is a growing Christian population within the church as inmates train to become pastors and disciple other inmates.
“We went to, number one, fill their cup – and to reach those that would most likely never darken the door of a church – with the love of Christ and we saw an amazing response,” he said.
The ministry partnered with Duane Chapman, famously known as “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” and his wife, Francie Chapman, along with former NFL players Joe Jackson and Mike Barber to share the gospel and worship alongside many of the inmates.
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Each speaker shared a word and a personal testimony with the inmates.
“What a powerful and amazing weekend. Ministering at Angola Prison with Dog The Bounty Hunter and Mike Barber, Feb 1,” wrote Joe Jackson on Instagram. “Angola was once known as the bloodiest prison in America. It still is, but it’s the blood of the Jesus cleansing the soul.”
“The thing that stuck out to me most was the faith community (within the prison)…our pastors literally had tears running down their face for guys that they have prayed for, for so long (were now) accepting Jesus as their Lord and Savior,” Bodine said.
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