About Alpha Prison Ministries

Our mission:
"To evangelize and disciple men who happen to be prisoners and former inmates"

We are not a "large" prison ministry

Alpha Prison Ministries does not have thousands of supporters, we are much smaller than we appear. One reason you may get the impression this is a large ministry is that we adhere to a standard of excellence in everything we do. We represent Jesus Christ, and he is worthy of nothing less than our best. Some very committed and talented people make this ministry operate efficiently, giving it the appearance of being larger than it is.

We do however serve a big God and would be glad to have you join us.

Our ministry is accomplished primarily in three ways:

1. Within the prison setting itself, we conduct Bible studies and provide Bibles and literature as needed. Our volunteers work one-on-one with prison inmates who often become Bible study leaders themselves.
2. We have two Alpha House facilities located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that serve to help men integrate successfully back into society upon release from prison. Former inmates who are accepted live in a supervised environment where Christian maturity and life habits are developed over a 6-12 month period.
3. Former inmates are teamed up with volunteer mentors who help them develop life skills and spiritual disciplines necessary to succeed and nurture Christian character. Ultimately, Alpha graduates who desire to minister themselves become mentors to Alpha House residents.

28 years of prison ministry

Alpha Prison Ministries began in November, 1983 with only three volunteers and a vision to provide Bible studies and one-on-one mentoring of prison inmates. From the beginning, our success, and the difference we have made, has been measured one life at a time. Each prisoner we reach usually translates into that prisoner reaching others, so the results are multiplied many times over.

Our current vision is to expand beyond the seven correctional facilities now being served. The state of Michigan has over 40 state prisons and 14 work camps. Alpha Prison Ministries seeks to serve more of these facilities through the prayers, financial support, and volunteers who choose to join us in this endeavor.

Below is our new 2011 full length (15 min.) video introduction to Alpha Prison Ministries. Studio quality DVD's of this video are available on request for churches or group meetings, and they're a great way to tell others about us.

Alpha Prison Ministries is a decidedly Christian organization. We are 501(c)(3) and any gift you make is tax deductible. If God has prompted you to help in some way, there are opportunities listed below for various methods of support.

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