When you donate christian books and other christian materials, please be mindful of the condition of the resources, as. New book, used books, puzzles, magazines, comic books, and calendars for prison inmates. If you believe this work is worthy, please consider giving. Clm has organized a network of prison ministries that will provide the names, addresses and inmate numbers of prisoners who want bibles and christian literature.
Sending books to inmates incarcerated at california state prison corcoran in california is really a fairly easy process but there are several rules that you have to follow to ensure your books arrive correctly. We send supplies of literature, audio tapes, and courses without charge, for you to distribute directly to inmates. The forums in the christian congregations category are now open only to christian members. The 5 best items to send to your loved one in prison. When you donate christian books, bibles, and other materials, you are giving. Box a, seattle, wa 98101 provides up to 3 free books at a time. Instead, it offers the following guidelines for what inmates can receive while at the jail, and those rules seem to apply to inperson deliveries, as well as to items mailed into the jail.
There are more than two million people locked up in prisons and jails of the usa. Through the generous donations of our donors, tract publishers, and other christian organizations that publish bibles, magazines, and booklets, pfc is able to pass on material to the. Best books for inmates how to send books to prison. Known as one of the most popular books for inmates all over the world, this book is filled with spiritual truths that relate to selfimprovement and rehabilitation. Sureshotbooks offers you wide collection of books, magazines and newspapers from all states to send for inmates. All these ministries and the books they provide are highly recommended. Books to prisoners mailing free books to incarcerated. How to send books to inmates at california state prison.
If you would like to help us underwrite the cost of providing and sending randys books to prisoners, you may donate online choose the option books for prisoners project or send a check to epm designated books for prisoners on the memo line. Millions of christian books are in prisons today due to. If you fail to follow these will rules it will most likely lead to a complete loss of the books at the jail or prison. By reading inspirational books and biographies centered on the christian faith from authors who have been through hard times in life, you can seek motivation to become a better person. While other books are important, the bible is the center of all we do. As one of the largest and oldest prison book projects in the country, books to prisoners works in partnership with other groups that support prisoner literacy and promote social justice. Send photos to any missouri department of corrections facility, mail commissary account money, save 70% on inmate phone calls or write a prisoner letters.
Christian materials are desperately needed in the prisons throughout the united states. Meditations and prayers for men and women in prison james c. Mail to tdcj, approved vendor, books for christians, jews, budists, muslims, and wicca in prison. It can take us up to three months to respond to requests. All of these ministries sent me books while i was in prison and i learned so much from reading them. Free prison ministry literature lighthouse publishing. However, we will send to inmates from washington dc in any federal prison. You can donate christian books to cli prison alliance and partner to reach inmates for christ. His family and friends came together to raids a petition for his unjust release. Put the inmates first name and last name followed by the inmates id number in the name line of the shipping address john doe, 12345.
Use pigeonly to put money on books on a christian county mo jail inmate trust account. The requester information on the form is not sent with books. This program provides free books to individual inmates related to the principles outlined in the edgar cayce readings. The arrival of each book was better than anything i had ever.
Many inmates do not go to chapel services and the only way they find out about jesus is through literature, audios, or videos. The hope was that this collection of stories would touch the hearts of prisoners and offer them hope and. Help reach the least of these in prison charisma magazine has partnered with christian life missions to provide free bibles and christian books to thousands of prisoners. Sending books to inmates incarcerated at christian county jail in kentucky is really a fairly easy process but there are several rules that you have to follow to ensure your books arrive correctly.
How to send books to inmates at christian county jail. Some important things to remember when sending books, magazines or newspapers to an inmate. Lgbt books to prisoners serves lgbtq prisoners in all states except tx 426 w. Firm furnishing inmates reading material, don bowman, 7 west lake drive, st. Has anyone read a good christian book lately excluding the bible. Books to prisoners was founded in the early 1970s and is sponsored by left bank books.
Use the inmate s name and id number with the facility mailing address. Christian materials requested and distributed by bible. Millions of christian books are in prisons today due to this mans efforts. In addition to books and other resources, we also offer a free inmate bible study available in both english and spanish, which you can download and share with inmates. As an inmate, i was allowed to receive three books a week from the outside. Christian members please remember to read the statement of purpose threads for each forum within christian congregations before posting in the forum. The books that kept me from falling apart in county jail. Redbird books to prisoners columbus, oh based volunteer group. We send free christian books, dvds, cds, and other resources to chaplains and other correctional officers. Spread the word through a christian book drive prison fellowship.
All told, between the books sent to me by friends and family, and those i read that were left behind by other inmates, i devoured about a book a day during my incarceration. Meditations and prayers for men and women in prison. Randy alcorns books for prisoners resources eternal. Library of hope, impact life ministries, 1107 garden of the gods road, colorado springs, co 80907. Due to the quantity of free books we send out each. The sanctuary ted dekker another one of the must read books for prisoners is ted dekkers amazing book filled with best seller stories.
Here is list of ministries that will send books to prisoners for free. There are different categories of nonfiction books, including the following. Better yet, ask the person you know in prison what types of books that they enjoy, and then make selections from bestseller lists solely within their favorite genre. This is a powerful and insightful book that is a must have that will speak god s love in a way that.
History acts prison ministry, a part of acts christian ministries, was formed in 2001 as a result of one christian inmates request for quality christian teaching books and materials. Donate christain books cli prison alliance christian library. A great way to select books for your incarcerated loved one or friend is to simply go on down the new york times or usa today bestseller list and send a few that you find there. Kenneths book will inspire your faith and will show you how powerful love is. Many of these people are hurting and looking for answers. You may never personally visit someone in prison or minister to someone there, but you can minister to. To date, this wonderful prison ministry, has provided bibles, books, reading materials, and calendars to more than 2000 inmates in institutions in 37. The book that changed my life in prison culture the. If you fail to follow these will rules it will most likely lead to. Books for prisoners, co left bank bookstore, 92 pike st. It has to do with providing books for prison inmates.
At this time, we are only able to serve facilities in the united states. We ship to jails, prisons, and correctional facilities across the u. Your church must pay shipping charges to send the collected books to cli no cod shipments. All books must be new and soft cover no hardcover or spiral bound always ship usps. Madison, wi 53703 sends books and other educational materials to lgbtqidentified prisoners across the u.
I am sending a book to one of my dear friends for christmas, he is so excited, at first he told me not to send him a book, he doesnt like to receive things he feels he cant reciprocate, but i told him i wasnt taking a no for an answer. Christian county jail does not publish any online rules for inmate mail. In send bibles by biblica staff august 30, 2017 leave a comment. While getting quality christian books christian fiction, biblical reference books, and books on christian living to inmates is the goal, the bible is the key. Books represent a lifeline behind bars, a way of nourishing the mind and filling the many hours that prisoners spend locked in their cells. Millions of christian books are in prisons today due to this mans. Ordering books for an inmate through amazon is easy, you just have to make sure that you select ship by usps and that you ship it to the inmates mailing address. Chaplains from all across the country send requests for assistance in supplying inmates with bibles and chapel libraries with christian books and other materials.
There are a wide range of christian books available in bookstores for inmates written by exconvicts, recovering addicts, celebrities, sports personalities, and. Religion, faith books, bibles for prison inmates imailtoprison. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. About us cli prison alliance christian library international. The two are part of books to prisoners, a group that sends free reading material to inmates across the united states, operating on the slimmest of shoestrings but with a. We reach out to prisons by sending bibles and christian literature to prison chaplains. We offer a variety of books on prayer, meditation, ancient mysteries, dreams, death and the afterlife, reincarnation and karma, the bible, universal laws, selftransformation, and prophecy. Without christian material, the chaplains are at a great disadvantage. In addition to the above you may be looking for a great selfhelp book for prisoners. The book that changed my life in prison after the governor of new york intervened to lift restrictions on prisoners reading materials, five current and former inmates explain what books. Because it contains a message about breaking free from our inner prisons, this book is also meaningful for prison officers and people who have never been incarcerated, making it one. In the spring of 2000, over 100,000 copies of chicken soup for the prisoners soul were distributed to prisoners, prison libraries and prison ministries throughout the united states. Welcome to the youre never going back prison series, and thank you for being obedient to the word of god.
As a young man, erwin james was sentenced to a life in prison. When you donate christian books, bibles, and other materials, you are giving resources that help inmates to grow in their faith. Bringing the gospel of jesus christ to women and men in prison, in their language, understanding. Cpp is a faith based ministry which depends on donations to help with the costs of mailing. We need your help to keep this service available to inmates without charge.
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