Nuts and Bolts

The main focus of our ministry is to send Bible correspondence studies to inmates.  We maintain an active enrollment of around 2,000 prisoners throughout the nation.  In a given year many more than that number go through the program each year since there is a continual turn-over of students.  

The program provided to the prisoners includes 33 study books by reputable Bible scholars. Several of these books are printed by Exodus with permission.  A certificate is awarded to each prisoner after each study is completed, and a diploma and study Bible are awarded for completion of the whole course.  A new prisoner that enrolls that doesn't have a Bible is sent a New Testament or used Bible.  Other Christian reading material (such as printed sermons, devotional booklets, quarterlies, etc.) are sent for the prisoners to keep.

We maintain a resource library at our main facility that is geared toward providing prisoners with materials that will assist them with problems of daily living, and provide them with supplemental reading materials that are focused on augmenting their discipleship.  We also collect new and used Bibles, Christian books, tapes and videos to ship to Chaplains for their libraries in prisons, jails, and youth detention centers.  

Exodus hosts a Bible Study Support Group for ex-offenders and families of inmates in the Lubbock area. The group receives spiritual training, encouragement and information in these sessions. Two mothers of inmates have been saved in these meetings.

Exodus publishes The Exodus Epistle newsletter. Scripture birthday cards and Christmas greetings and Scripture calendars are sent to prisoners.

The Exodus Prayer Intercessors Group meets on Wednesdays to pray for students, needs of the ministry, and all requests received that week.

The Exodus Office is open 5 days a week.  All work is done by volunteers, most of whom are seniors.  Besides over 35 regular workers, high school youths occasionally assist.  Exodus operates on donations from individuals, churches and small groups.