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 Prison Ministry  

     Crossroads Church and the Crossroads Bikers are heavily involved in prison ministry - in local jails and prisons, with mail-in discipleship programs, with inmate visitation, large-scale area prison evangelism, and praying for & writing to inmates.  We also have the largest Angel Tree Christmas program in the Southeast,  serving over 500 children the last 3 years (over 700 kids in 2007).   

     Over 40 of our bikers have participated in weekend prison evangelism events with Bill Glass Champions for Life (CFL), a 35-year ministry serving "the least of these".  On 5-6 weekends per year, we'll send dozens of bikers and "walkers" into area prisons, jails, and youth detention facilities all over GA and surrounding states.  Over 140 members of our church have gone into prisons with Champions for Life to share the love of Christ and the gospel message with inmates that desire to hear.  

     Champions for Life pioneered bringing athletes, ex-offenders, race cars, bands, singers, power lifters, and into prison yards, and has a great amount of respect in the correctional system - which opens doors and gates - to eat with the inmates, and to drive our motorcycles right into the gyms or prison yards to minister.  Since 1990, over 35,000 motorcycles have been ridden into over 1,500 prisons, in Jesus' name!    Inmates (many of them are bikers) come out to see and hear the motorcycles, and it opens a door to share our faith in Christ.  A new type of event, starting in 2007, is a "Biker Champions" event, features biker testimonies.  CFL has a new web page for that - http://prisonbikers.com.     

     Crossroads Church is privileged to partner with CFL for prison evangelism.     

     GA Area Events

     Champions for Life is very active in Georgia, having 2-4 prison events each year.  We will post the CFL local schedule, a few pictures from prison days, and information on going on a Weekend of Champions (WOC) or a Day of Champions (DOC) as a volunteer.  You can participate as a biker, or as a normal volunteer (love me anyway, that was supposed to be funny!)   A GA state waiver is required to serve on Georgia prison events.   Register or get more info at  (www.billglasscfl.org). 

Bikers take their motorcycles into the prison yard late Anthony Clark carries a big load into prison - died May 27, 2005 at age 38, he was The World's Strongest Man Ex-wrestler Tully Blanchard speaks to inmates Bikes at the sallyport gate of a correctional institution  the late Anthony Clark, world record holder in the bench press, lifts for inmates Donna praying with a lady in a GA prison 

        Most people who volunteer have never been in a prison, and over 70% of first-time prison volunteers have never shared their faith with another.  The Bill Glass School of Evangelism teaches volunteers to ask diagnostic questions and share a simple gospel tract, usually the training is Sat. morning for a Day of Champions, and on Thursday evening for a Weekend of Champions.  

Bikers headed for prison CMA'ers chatting with inmates Motorcycles lined up in the parking lot Bikers gather prior to prison day in Chattanooga Inmates look at the motorcycles in the prison yard  

     On a CFL event, athletes, entertainers, ex-offenders, magicians, or musicians draw a crowd of inmates out to the yard, and then share their testimony, paving the way for our volunteer bikers and "walkers" to share a Christian gospel tract with them.   

Keith Davis breaks a bat in half World Powerlifting Champion Paul Wrenn lifts some weight NBA all-star David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs World Champion kickboxer Johnny Spinks talks to inmates, about violence and life All-Pro Keith Davis, his football card Anthony Clark walks a car around like a wheelbarrow. That's 10 basketballs Tanya Crevier is spinning

We bring bands and singers into the prison recreational yard WWF and WCA champion wrestler Tully Blanchard shares his testimony ex-offender Jack Murphy (Murf the Surf) shares with the prisoners Johnny Spinks, tells the inmates his story about boxing and kickboxing  

     Our bikers and lay volunteers are trained to ask 5 spiritually diagnostic questions, and share the "What Do You Think" tract with inmates, one-on-one or one-on-three.  God gets the glory and draws men and women unto Himself.  We get to see His great harvest.  Follow-up Bible studies are conducted at every institution.     

Sharing with an inmate Washington State Prison, Millegeville, GA A biker shares in Milledgeville A CMA biker shares through the cell door A female counselor shares the four Spiritual Laws Ex-offender Jerry Graham returns to prison 

Ladies praying to commit to Jesus Christ Johnny Spinks chats with the men about life and direction   

     On the weekend (WOC) events, a snack and share, praise and awards banquet is held on Friday evening at a local church, and awards are given to volunteers that have served on 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 or 250 events.       

Fellowship, food, and entertainment at a WOC banquet Bikers congregate for a banquet Some Georgia bikers at a prison event    

  Planning meetings for the Atlanta WOC will be held monthly at Crossroads on the 2nd Monday of each month, at 6:30 pm, starting May 12.    

 

     How to sign up

     If you're a Christian biker that desires to go on a local prison day, contact our Prison Min. coordinator, Sam Connor, at (770) 252-9065 or send an Email to the Prison team.  Anyone can sign up online for any event, by selecting the event and registering on the CFL Prison Ministry site.    

     Angel Tree Christmas

     Angel Tree provides 2 Christmas gifts to children of incarcerated parents.  As a way to help the families of prisoners, Crossroads Church and Crossroads Bikers have provided Angel Tree Christmas to children in the Atlanta metropolitan area for the last 3 years.  For more information, see our Angel Tree page.  

     Information Request Form

     If you would like more information about prison evangelism with  Champions for Life, go to www.billglasscfl.org, or leave a comment here, and we'll get back in touch with you.   

   Yes, I'd like to try out serving on a prison weekend.

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  Last modified: 05/07/08