Offer friendship and guidance to prisoners and ex-prisoners who are rebuilding their lives. The resources on this page will help you develop effective mentoring skills. (Please click on the + to view more resources)
Ministry Basics
Biblical Basis for Mentoring
Let these scriptures provide a solid foundation for your mentoring outreach
GOD'S PURPOSE FOR MENTORING
JESUS. THE DIVINE MENTOR
OTHER...
Deciding to Become a Mentor
Learn some of the key qualifications needed to become a Prison Fellowship mentor
God has called every Christian to "make disciples." However,...
Types of Mentoring Relationships
How do you want your mentor-mentee relationship to work?
Effective mentors focus on building supportive relationships, not fixing people.
Research...
Why Mentors Are Important
Discover some factors that make mentoring ministry vitally important today
When God created mankind beginning with Adam, He recognized that "people...
Ministry Tools
Deconstructing Criminal Networks
Help prisoners and ex-prisoners avoid associating with the old crowd
You are who you hang out with. You may have heard this in your younger ...
Three Red Flags
Be alert for these three warning signs your mentee may be straying off course
Taking the step to mentor an ex-prisoner could be one of the most rewarding...
I Surrender: A Collection of Devotionals Written by Prisoners
Share these encouraging devotionals with prisoners you mentor
These short devotionals written by prisoners paint a picture of how each writer grew...
Overcoming Sexual Abuse
Be prepared to help mentees find healing from the shame of past victimization
As a volunteer mentor, you may work with mentees who have suffered past...
Effective Mentoring
Building Trust
Consider ways to help mentees feel it’s safe to reveal their deepest issues.
Teaching Accountability
Help mentees face the truth about the issues holding them captive.
Resolving Conflicts
Use this biblical model for handling problems with your mentee.
Asking Good Questions
Want to help your mentee? Ask more questions!
Long-Term Ministry
Become an In-Prison Mentor
Find out how to get involved in mentoring prisoners preparing for release.
Become a Reentry Mentor
Consider offering reentry mentoring to help guide newly-released prisoners.
Lead a Mentoring Support Group
Work with other volunteers to provide a supportive atmosphere for recovery.
Offer Job/Career Coaching
Specialize in helping ex-prisoners reenter the workforce.
Recommended Reading
Twisted Thinking Transformed
A former prison chaplain looks at ten destructive thinking patterns that prevent a person from becoming a “straight thinker” who accepts responsibility.
The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict
A simple yet comprehensive approach to resolving conflict God’s way, showing how conflict can be turned into a testimony to the power of God.
Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook
Popular radio host and counselor June Hunt examines 50 of the most common, urgent problems with which people struggle.
Christianity Behind Bars and Beyond
This discipleship manual addresses every aspect of living a Christian life in prison or in reentry, applying generous amounts of Scripture to each teaching,
RECENT BLOG POSTS ABOUT MENTORING
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: "Eight months ago, I started bringing ex-convicts into my house."more »