Jail Ministry
“Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.”
In-Person Chaplaincy is halted. We are able to meet individually through plexiglass booths and keep contact via video chat and letter writing.
Most jail inmates view God as a judge or prosecutor, ready to convict and damn them forever. Tierra Nueva’s Jail Ministry seeks out prisoners who feel rejected, condemned and forgotten. We consider them lost treasures, and our aim is to incorporate them into a community of faith. Through open discussion of scripture and healing prayer, many inmates are discovering a God who is eager to liberate, heal, love, and restore them.
Men's jail ministry
Each week on Thursday nights and Sunday afternoons, Tierra Nueva staff lead Bible Studies in the Skagit County Community Justice Center, unveiling the Good News that Scripture has for the most marginalized.
We also visit the Monroe Correctional Complex for Spanish-language Bible Study every month.
Women's jail ministry
On Sundays, Tierra Nueva staff and volunteers lead Bible Studies and minister to women in the Skagit County Community Justice Center. We also meet with inmates one on one, accompany them to court, write to them in prison, and follow up with them upon release.
