The Church Is Going to Buy Prisons

The Church of Christ is committed to building God’s Kingdom on Earth, and we believe that one way to fulfill this mission is through purchasing prisons—not to make disciples through coercion, but to demonstrate how the Gospel of Christ can transform lives, rehabilitate individuals, and reintegrate them into society. By applying Christian principles of love, forgiveness, and redemption, we can address the deep spiritual and moral needs of inmates and show that true salvation and a new life are possible.

Why This Approach?

Our purpose is to establish a world-class program for healing and reskilling inmates. Through the principles of the Gospel—love, forgiveness, redemption, and responsibility—we will show how lives can be transformed. Many inmates feel abandoned, hardened by their past experiences, but the power of Christ’s teachings offers them hope. By addressing both their spiritual needs and practical challenges, we will help them find new direction and meaning.

A Holistic, Open-Source Model based on Healing and Reskilling

1. Spiritual Healing: At the core of our approach is spiritual transformation. The Gospel speaks to the heart, encouraging personal renewal through repentance and forgiveness. Our program will provide inmates with access to spiritual guidance and mentoring, giving them the support they need to begin the process of healing and growth.

2. Practical Reskilling: Alongside spiritual care, we will provide inmates with practical skills to prepare them for life outside of prison. Vocational training, education, and personal development programs will equip them with the tools they need to reintegrate into society and build stable, meaningful lives.

To ensure that this approach can reach beyond our walls, we are developing an open-source model that can be freely accessed and implemented by other organizations, ministries, and governments around the world. We believe that this is not just a local mission, but a blueprint for global transformation. By sharing our methodologies, program structures, and best practices, we hope to inspire others to adopt this Christ-centered approach to rehabilitation. This open-source model will allow for continual improvement and collaboration, ensuring the greatest possible impact.

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Be Thy Brother's Keeper: Ending Houselessness

Addressing Hardened Criminals

We acknowledge that some of the individuals we work with will be hardened criminals, resistant to change. Yet, the Gospel teaches that no one is beyond redemption. Through a combination of discipline, accountability, and Christ-centered love, we will reach out even to those who seem unreachable. Our approach will be patient, compassionate, and firm, showing that through faith, even the most challenging lives can be transformed.

Transforming Crime in Our Nation

We believe that by embracing this responsibility, we can change the face of crime and incarceration in our country. Prisons will no longer be seen solely as places of punishment, but as centers of transformation. With the power of the Gospel guiding our efforts, we can lower recidivism, restore broken families, and renew communities.

Our goal is to show the world that Christians know the way to rehabilitate and reintegrate people back into society. Through the open-source model, others can join us in implementing these Gospel principles, helping to bring real change, not just in individuals’ lives, but across our entire nation and beyond.