The Broken Chains Jail & Prison Ministry is a locally faith based and registered Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt missions organization, with its base of operations located in the Summit County Jail. Broken Chains Jail & Prison Ministry is Spiritually and Financially accountable to its own Board of Advisors. Broken Chains Jail & Prison Ministry is an active member of the Summit County Reentry Network.
It is the continued commitment of this Ministry to provide its resources to reach out to those that are incarcerated, and also to the families of those affected by incarceration with the Love of Christ as it is outlined in Matthew 25:36. Through collaborative effort with local Churches, volunteers, agencies, and organizations, we will attempt to have an impact on the recidivism rate in our community and aid in reentry programming for ex-offenders in transition.
It is the continued commitment of this Ministry to fulfill its part of the Great Commission of Jesus Christ by leading the ex-offender to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ, then helping them to mature in their faith through a structured discipleship and mentoring program and help them to seek out a local church home. Matthew 28:18-20, Colossians 1:28,29
It is the continued commitment of this Ministry to preach and teach sound doctrinal principles using the Word of God as it’s final authority: 2 Timothy 3:16, believing that the renewing of the mind can come no other way than through the regeneration of the heart by the Holy Spirit, and obedience to the Word of God. John 3:3, Titus 3:5, Romans 12:1,2.
It is the continued commitment of this Ministry to respond to needs presented to it in a way that glorifies God, in a timely manner, done decently and in order.1 Corinthians 14:40. It is the continued commitment of this Ministry to be ambassadors for Christ for all administrative and Deputy staffing as well as inmate population in the Jail, in defense of the Gospel. 2 Corinthians 5:20, 1 Corinthians 9:22, Philippians 1:16,17.