Juvenile Justice Ministries Network of Texas (JJMNT)

Our theme for this quarter is Bibles Studies for Juvenile Offenders. The Bible studies and techniques suggested here are by no means an exhaustive list, only a few that we can recommend from personal experience.

• Bible Studies for Adults and Juvenile Prisoners by Don Smarto

Bible studies in jails and juvenile facilities are important for discipleship and evangelism for the “almost persuaded”. A new Christian needs direction, and a systematic course of study.

“Bible Study” sounds good but I have witnessed prisoners fascinated by the Book of Revelation yet combining the truths of that book with new age philosophy and the prophecy of Nostradamus. The imagery and metaphors are rich but Revelation should be reserved for Bible Study Grad School. Most prisoners were unchurched growing up and are biblically illiterate. They require the basics (Elementary Education) of the Gospel of John, for example. . . MORE

• Emmaus Correspondence School -

The Emmaus Correspondence School  was established in 1942 in Canada. Courses are available in 105 countries and in 125 languages.  More than seventeen million have been distributed around the world.. . . MORE

• Jump Starting Impromptu Bible Studies by Mike Gahan

It's Sunday morning. You had a jillion things to do this week.  You didn't get that Bible lesson prepared for your youth group. Don't panic!... MORE

• MasterLife Discipleship Book Set by Avery T. Willis, Jr.

Books Set contains 4 MasterLife Member Books (6 sessions each). An excellant resource to help persons move toward maturity in Christ. MasterLife is appropriate for both new and experienced believers. In addition to gaining victory over areas o weakness, participants will be encouraged to master living in the Word, prayer, personal purity, witnessing and other key disciplines of faith. See http://www.lifewaystores.com/lwstore/product.asp?isbn=0767326415 

•  Juvenile Institutional Ministries Bible Discussion Vol. I & II

Each book contains approximately 50 individual Bible studies, written by Straight Ahead staff and volunteers, for leaders to use in juvenile ministry. Ideal for groups of 3-20. See  http://www.straightahead.org/store/ItemDetail.cfm?ID=11

• Teaching Errors by Nav Press

• How We Learn

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