“Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners.”
Hebrews 13:3
Goals for Hope Shows Prison Ministry
Ministry to Prison Communities:
- “Visit” those in prison with music (Matthew 25:36).
- Promote Christian radio alternatives within the prison community.
- Promote existing prison ministries serving inmates in each facility.
- Encourage and entertain inmates with words of hope and healing.
Ministry on Behalf of Prisoners:
- Build awareness of prison ministry within a new generation of youth and young adults via benefit events.
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Encourage church development of in-prison and after-care prison ministries.
Benefits
- Advance the hope of the Gospel as presented through Christian music in the prison community.
- Educate prison inmates about healthy, positive media/music alternatives.
- Facilitate emotional healing and wellness in prison inmates, improving their ability to contribute positively to their prison community.
- Increase individual and corporate (church and organizations) engagement of prison ministry.
Specifics
- In partnership with Christian radio, Hope Shows will coordinate prison concerts for state and federal correctional institutions.
- Christian music radio personnel, existing ministry volunteers (as available per facility) and Hope Shows representatives will participate in each concert.
- Hope Shows will book, train, promote and raise support for each prison event, in partnership with the local Christian music radio and prison ministries.
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Hope Shows will provide a “reminder” item for each inmate with info about the radio station, prison ministry partner and Hope Shows.
- Funding for each event will be provided via radio, prison ministry and donor sponsorships and gifts.
- Radio and established prison ministries will provide follow-through connections with the prison and its inmates.
Director
Robyn Lyn
Hope Shows/Hope Rocks Campaign
P.O. Box 652
Greenville, IL 62246
(618) 978-4571
robyn.lyn@hopeshows.com
www.hopeshows.com
www.hoperockscampaign.com
Volunteers & Training
Coordinated via Hope Shows. Volunteers will include Hope Shows, radio and prison ministry representatives. Event training will be coordinated with prison officials.
Facilities
- Gym or auditorium settings large enough to host a 200-400 seat event.
- Outdoor events are feasible, depending on the weather, but an indoor rain location would be established in advance.
Days/Times
- Days, TBA and determined by both the prison schedule and artist tour schedule
- Times, TBA per individual prison schedules, typically evening events
Equipment
- Musical instruments and gear
- Moderate sound and light production system
- Camera equipment (as permitted)
Prison Participation
- Partnership and permissions
- Staff security support for event from load in to load out
- Light dinner meal – finger foods and drinks
“By day the Lord directs his love, by night his song is with me.”
Psalm 42:8
“Lead forth the prisoners with singing.”
Psalm 68:6
“Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name.”
Psalm 142:7
“Bind up the brokenhearted … and release from darkness for the prisoners.”
Isaiah 61:1
“Called to one hope.”
Ephesians 4:4
