At Village Bible Church, we are delighted to carry out God’s will for the church as expressed in Hebrews 13:3: “Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.”
Throughout the Bible, God has glorified Himself through the lives of those who were incarcerated—Joseph in Genesis, the Apostle Paul in the New Testament, and even our Lord Jesus, who was arrested, tried, and crucified. We believe that God is still at work in the very same way today. Through this ministry, we have seen that God is still transforming lives behind bars and using those who have been transformed to further His kingdom.
Currently, our Jail & Prison Ministry seeks to be a part of that work through three main avenues:
- Kendall County Jail Ministry Team: Twice-monthly Saturday services for men, providing prayer, preaching, teaching, and encouragement.
- Danville Correctional Facility Team: Twice-yearly, two-day seminars in partnership with Wayside Cross Ministries.
- New Life Corrections Bible Study Correspondence: Ongoing discipleship, Bible study, and prayer support through regular mail correspondence.
If you feel led by God to join us we invite you to do so in one of the following ways: praying for those in prison, serving on one of our teams, or encouraging those who carry God’s Word into places of confinement. Please contact Scott Braser to inquire how you can participate further.