Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a
new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things
are become new. -II Corinthians 5:17
New Creation Prison & Jail Ministry
P.O. Box 5390
Dallas, TX 75208
214-333-9105
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The Prison Ministry Department of
The Potter's House Church and T.D. Jakes Ministries
is a comprehensive outreach spanning various areas of
need. Our ultimate goal is to reduce the recidivism
rate of offenders. To aid in the restoration of their
lives through the infusion of intellectual, emotional
and spiritual influence that is directed to help them
discard harmful patterns and unhealthy attitudes, avoid
addictive and destructive relationships and behavior,
stay out of prison, and become positive contributors
to society. Also, to bring awareness to the local Church
of our nation's fastest growing population and their
role in reaching those impacted by incarceration (offender,
releasee, family, and the community).
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New Creation Prison and Jail Ministry is a comprehensive
outreach spanning various areas of need for those
incarcerated, those who have been incarcerated, and
the families of those individuals currently incarcerated.
-- Bishop T.D.
Jakes
The ministry's primary focus is to
equip individuals in the ministry and provide practical
avenues for re-entering society. In addition to on-site
ministry and provide other programs, support groups
conducted at The Potter's House afford men and women
offenders a place to restructure their identity, an
atmosphere of acceptance and an opportunity to share
time with those who understand, care and provide role
modeling. Family support groups are open to all individuals
who have family members or strong relationships with
someone incarcerated.
This is truly the day for the church
to step beyond its boundaries and offer not only hope
through the Gospel, but some practical assistance
to a word disabled by dysfunction. Locked beneath
the trappings of addiction, prostitution, crime, and
homelessness, lie silent treasures waiting to be released.
We mist, as the Body of Christ, the sleeping giant,
rise out of our comfortable setting and rescue these
hidden deposits of greatness. Along with the mending
power of the Gospel, we must point these lives in
the direction of their destiny. As a result, they
can return to their families as role models, to the
church as a gift to the Body of Christ, and to the
community as evidence of the love, power, and grace
of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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