ARM Prison Outreach

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ARM Prison Outreach ARM is a non-profit ministry that shares the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the incarcerated and their s

ARM Prison Outreach International exists in order to honor God's calling by ministering to inmates as Christ commanded. As an arm of the church, our role is to help fulfill the biblical mandate of Jesus, " I was in prison and you came to visit me", Matthew 25:36, NIV. Our specialized programs are designed to proclaim the love and message of Jesus to the incarcerated, help lead them into a saving and personal relationship with the Savior, build them up in the faith, and equip them for a lifetime of faithful service in the Lord's Kingdom.

Inside prison walls, identity gets reduced fast. A number. A conviction. A record of the worst thing you have ever done....
10/06/2026

Inside prison walls, identity gets reduced fast. A number. A conviction. A record of the worst thing you have ever done. For a long time, that is exactly how one man saw himself too.

Our Christian education does not ask incarcerated men and women to minimize what they have done. It invites them to confront their actions honestly, while also discovering that their worst decision does not have to be the final word over their lives.

Follow his journey from feeling lost to leading others, both inside prison and after his release. Read the full story at arm.org/articles.

A completed lesson. A certificate placed in someone's hands. A small group he later leads. A family relationship slowly ...
09/24/2026

A completed lesson. A certificate placed in someone's hands. A small group he later leads. A family relationship slowly being rebuilt.

None of these milestones happen without someone deciding a person behind bars deserves that investment. Your support makes Bible studies, learning materials, and certificates possible for incarcerated men and women pursuing exactly this kind of growth.

Support does not excuse a person's past. It helps make accountability and a more responsible future possible. Fund the next study at arm.org/donate.

A Bible handed over is not the same as a Bible studied. Participants in our program work through 23 studies that require...
09/13/2026

A Bible handed over is not the same as a Bible studied.

Participants in our program work through 23 studies that require reading, reflection, perseverance, and application, not a quick devotional to skim between other things. The progression moves from foundational truths, to confronting personal choices, to eventually developing the confidence to mentor and lead others.

One graduate's education changed not only his own future, but the prison fellowship around him. Read his story at arm.org/articles.

Happy Labor Day from all of us at ARM Prison Outreach!As we pause to recognize the dedication and hard work of people ac...
09/05/2026

Happy Labor Day from all of us at ARM Prison Outreach!

As we pause to recognize the dedication and hard work of people across our communities, we are especially grateful for the donors, churches, volunteers, chaplains, and ministry partners who help bring hope and encouragement to men and women behind prison walls.

Our office will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8.

We pray you have a safe, restful, and meaningful holiday!

His name, printed at the top of a certificate. For a man who had spent years being told he would never amount to anythin...
09/01/2026

His name, printed at the top of a certificate. For a man who had spent years being told he would never amount to anything, that single piece of paper carried more weight than most people realize.

It was not just proof of a finished course. It was evidence of discipline, spiritual growth, and a future that no longer had to be dictated by his past.

In many correctional systems, certificates of completion can be a powerful tool. They may help eligible participants earn time off their sentences, and certificates like the ones connected to ARM studies have helped account for more than 200 years of reduced time served.

Read how sustained Christian education builds confidence and leadership behind prison walls at arm.org/articles.

Deep change rarely arrives all at once. For men and women confronting addiction, rage, shame, or despair, progress can l...
08/29/2026

Deep change rarely arrives all at once.

For men and women confronting addiction, rage, shame, or despair, progress can look small. One completed lesson. One honest confession. One prayer request finally spoken out loud. One different response chosen in a hard moment.

Those small choices are exactly what built toward Marcus's larger transformation, and our free, structured studies are built to make that kind of steady progress possible.

Follow Marcus's full journey at arm.org/articles.

Cravings. Anger. An unfinished Bible lesson sitting untouched. Marcus almost quit that night, convinced that someone lik...
08/19/2026

Cravings. Anger. An unfinished Bible lesson sitting untouched. Marcus almost quit that night, convinced that someone like him could not actually change.

However, he opened the Gospel of John again anyway, and truth started challenging the lies he had carried for years, not all at once, but slowly, one page at a time.

Read how patient discipleship helped Marcus move from surviving to leading at arm.org/articles.

You may never step inside a correctional facility. Yet, a Scripture, a discipleship resource, or a completed Bible study...
08/09/2026

You may never step inside a correctional facility. Yet, a Scripture, a discipleship resource, or a completed Bible study can reach someone you never meet.

Right now, incarcerated men and women are confronting addiction, guilt, and uncertainty about what comes next. Your support helps place the exact resources Marcus needed into someone else's hands today.

Help place hope into a prison cell. Support our Bible study program at arm.org/donate.

Since 1973, we have been dedicated to taking the gospel behind bars so that prisoners find transformation and a new iden...
07/26/2026

Since 1973, we have been dedicated to taking the gospel behind bars so that prisoners find transformation and a new identity in Christ. Our mission is to ensure that every person, created in the image of God, has the opportunity to hear of a love strong enough to provide true freedom.

When you partner with our team through a one-time or recurring gift, you help us strengthen prison ministry for the long haul.

Your support provides the Bibles, study resources, and leadership training necessary to sustain churches nationwide - helping the light of the gospel reach the darkest corners of correctional facilities.

Will you join us in bringing hope and redemption to those behind bars? Support our mission at www.arm.org/donate.

Prison ministry is about more than the initial seed of the gospel. It’s about cultivating mature believers who can lead ...
07/18/2026

Prison ministry is about more than the initial seed of the gospel. It’s about cultivating mature believers who can lead where they are.

Our team is committed to the idea that the same Spirit who raised leaders in the early church is still calling men and women behind bars to serve as shepherds today.

In our latest article, we take a closer look at how prison churches grow stronger when leaders rise from within to preach the Word and disciple others in the dayroom and the yard.

By focusing on spiritual maturity, we help ensure the church continues to thrive as a center for redemption and hope.

Learn more at www.arm.org/articles.

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P. O. Box 1490
Joplin, MO
64802

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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