Since 2004 various volunteers had been conducting weekly Bible studies for the female population at Mercer County Correctional Center. 

From November 2004 until October 2010, Mel Everson ministered two times a week at Mercer County Correctional Facility, NJ. 

Since January 2011 Mel has been ministering in the Salem County Correctional Facility, NJ, conducting monthly Bible studies. We also help inmates to overcome strongholds to negative behavior and addictions. 

Since March of 2020 and currently, volunteers have not been able to go into the prisons or jails because of the COVID Pandemic.

We correspond with inmates in state and federal prisons with the purpose of being a friend. Along with writing letters, we send inspiring literature, birthday and Christmas cards and model godly friendship through the process. We also send all of the inmates on our mailing list our quarterly newsletter. Currently we have over 450 inmates on our mailing list. Approximately 120 receive on-going pen pal correspondence. 

Inmates or ex-inmates who participate receive biblical messages/studies with Life Application Questionaire lessons. Participants are also provided with study Bibles, Bible study resources and other books to assist in their Christian growth. After each series is completed, participants receive a certificate. We are also teamed up with Gospel Echoes Team, a prison ministry that provides Bible study courses. We are the Grading Center for inmates in NJ prisons. For more information about our Bible studies, go to our Publications page. For more information about Gospel Echoes Team, go to www.gospelechoes.com

We Provide discipleship to those who want to overcome spiritual bondage, addictions and who want to live in freedom as a Christian. We utilize Freedom In Christ Ministries’ (Dr. Neil Anderson) and Pure Life Ministries’ (Steve Gallagher) resources and help individuals work through the processes.