God's Jail Ministry

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

Luke 4:18-19

This is truly the mission of those involved in the jail ministry through First United Pentecostal Church. It is our mission to bring light to those bound in darkness and blinded by the sins of their past.

This is probably one of the main areas where we put our mission statement to the test. We do believe that through Christ, everyone has a future and the past can soon be of no relevance.

Working along with God's Jail Ministry of Putnam County, men and women of First Church minister twice each week to the men and women incarcerated in the Putnam County Jail. On occasion they also minister in the Overton County Jail.

As an extension of this ministry, some continue to correspond with inmates in prisons accross the state of Tennessee and surrounding states.

Part of this ministry provides Bibles, folders, Bible studies, and reading glasses to inmates. Your prayers and financial support are appreciated.

Along with the Bible studies and contact within the jail, those involved also serve as mentors to inmates after their release. This involves assisting with transportation, job search, and being prayer and accountability partners.

We believe that God can make a difference in anyone's life. Through Him, addictions are broken, past habits become no more, and there really is abundant life for those who seek Him.

First United Pentecostal Church, 1810 North Dixie Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38506

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