Agape Service Foundation: Prison Ministry

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Prison Ministry

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Agape has been ministering in Kentucky jails and prisons since the early 1970's. Thousands have come to know the love of Christ through the years. Hundreds of different volunteers, from all walks of life, have had the opportunity to minister hope to thousand of prisoners through Agape Prison Ministry.

"It is all about the hundreds of Agape VOLUNTEERS sharing their time and Christian love that makes a difference in thousands of inmates lives each year."
Chaplain Mike Humble

Prison Invasions:
Agape is the original founder of PRISON INVASIONS in Kentucky, with the first state wide invasion in 1986. "Prison Invasions" utilizes many volunteers on different weekends to share Christ throughout the entire prison on a one-on-one basis with a large service in the evenings. One-on-one is a big part of a Prison Invasion. During an Invasion, the men and women go into many different area of the prison to share.

PLEASE COME AND GO WITH US.

In addition to the Prison Invasions, Agape has Volunteer Chaplains in the prisons and have also been involved in Prison Ministry International.

On the third Saturday evening of the month at Kentucky State Penitentiary, Agape volunteers go into "the hole" otherwise known as maximum lock up 3 Cell House. Volunteers are able to share one-on-one, bringing a ray of hope, with maximum security inmates who see very little sunlight for weeks at a time. In addition to talking with the men, the volunteers pass out paper, envelopes, greeting cards, bibles, and Christian reading material to all that request it.

Agape holds many Chapel Services in different prisons through out the year. Volunteers can participate in many different ways in these services. It also allows female volunteers to participate when they are restricted in some prison outreaches because of safety.

Your church can help provide candy, socks, pens, and different items that we place in the packages. Homemade Christmas cards from the children of your church could bring a tear to the eye of a hardened inmate. Please consider us next Christmas.

Regular Service Times:

3 Cell House
Third Saturday Nights from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Kentucky State Penitentiary. 3 Cell House is the "hole" area in Kentucky's only maximum security institution. This is a cell visitations, sharing the love of Christ with very lonely and isolated inmates. K.S.P. is located near Eddyville, KY.
Green River Correctional Complex
Third Sunday Evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A dynamic Chapel Service is the norm for these evenings. G.R.C.C. is located near Central City, KY.
Western Kentucky Correctional Complex
Fourth Sunday Nights from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Simultaneous Chapel Services are held on these evenings for minimum and medium security inmates. W.K.C.C. is located near Fredonia, KY.

Agape provides Christmas gifts and cards for the several hundred inmates in the Kentucky State Penitentiary. Many of these maximum security inmates do not receive any communication, gifts, or visits from people in society. It is a big task, but once again faithful volunteers arise to the occasion.

Christmas Ministry

Logan County Detention Center
Once a month 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. This is a Chapel Service to Ladies. Logan County Detention is located in Russellville, KY.
Dorm 9
A Chapel Service to inmates who are in Dorm 9. Dorm 9 is part of G.R.C.C. located near Central City, KY.
Kentucky State Penitentiary
Services are for General Population on First Saturday Afternoons from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Protective Custody at 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Special Population on First Sunday Mornings from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Death Row (SSU) at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. K.S.P. is located near Eddyville, KY.
Blackburn Correctional Complex
First Saturday Nights from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Blackburn is located near Lexington, KY.

Please see Calendar Of EventslPrison Invasion schedules.

If you are interested in coming with us, call or write for an application.

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