Our Calling We believe that no one is beyond hope — even behind bars. Through our partnership with God Behind Bars, our church has the privilege of stepping into Hardee Correctional Institute to bring real, life-giving Sunday worship, Gospel teaching, and relational presence into a world that desperately needs it. Every week, a dedicated team of volunteers enters that environment not just to “do church,” but to build trust, share grace, sit with men facing deep struggle, and shine the light of Jesus where chains and walls try to extinguish it. We do this because we believe:
- Redemption is real. Inmates hearing the Gospel are being transformed spiritually, emotionally, relationally.
- Community can cross fences. Many have been forgotten; we show up because God shows up.
- Life change matters. This is more than an event — it’s part of God’s mission to connect people to Him and to the local church even while incarcerated.
- Legacy and impact ripple outward. When someone experiences Jesus behind bars, their story doesn’t stop at the walls — it echoes into families, communities, and future generations.