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Simple Acts Ministry  was founded in 2004 by a group of prison ministry volunteers. Our attention was drawn toward the overwhelming challenges faced by ex-offenders who were leaving prison. We saw so many enter the free world with no support system or physical resources. Many were believers who left their Christian fellowship inside, but had none waiting for them outside.

We decided to form a non-profit ministry with the purpose of helping men and women continue their walk with the Lord after their release from prison. We felt they needed the Body of Christ to be real in their lives through meeting their basic physical, spiritual and emotional needs in the free world.

Various ministries and chaplains estimate that roughly 10% of prisoners released every year have made a commitment to follow Christ. But the disturbing fact is that as many as 80% of these Christian ex-offenders never find a church home or spiritual community.  

So, we seek to find them. Our aim is to cultivate a welcoming community that is both supportive and empowering. We offer several programs, groups and gatherings designed to develop long-term relationships. We also help with immediate needs in hopes that lasting friendships will be formed.

We'll soon open a live-in hospitality house to provide an even more intensive experience for recovery ministry and reentry preparation. 

We still continue to do in-prison ministry and partner with others such as Prison Fellowship and Kairos. We helped to develop the first faith-based dorm in Montford Prison, and lead classes and workshops inside.

Our unique position allows us not only to lead prisoners to Christ on the inside, but also to follow through with their growth, discipleship and success on the outside. We're seeing our initial vision come to life in so many ways we could never have imagined.



Leadership

Simple Acts Ministry is governed by a volunteer board of directors.



Board Members

Mr. Bob Hawes, President
Bob Hawes became involved in ministry after attending The School of Preaching in 1981. Since then, he’s done missionary work in New Mexico and in Brazil among native Indian tribes, served as a church worship leader and founded a ministry serving the disadvantaged called S.S.I.L. Ministries. Bob has been an active leader and volunteer with several organizations including Across The Street Ministry, Walks to Emmaus and the Kairos Prison Ministry. He is certified with Charity Tracker in both Food Safety Training and Civil Rights Training. Bob is a Certified Volunteer Chaplain's Assistant (CVCA) and teaches a weekly class at Montford Prison. He has owned multiple businesses, taught automotive repair and has a background in construction, machine trades and heavy equipment.        



 Dr. Ted M. Zobeck, Vice-President
Ted Zobeck is a Certified Volunteer Chaplain’s Assistant (CVCA) and has been involved in prison ministry for years. He was active with Kairos Prison Ministry, volunteered at the Lubbock County Jail and has served in various capacities at Montford Prison including dorm pastor and choir assistant. Dr. Zobeck was a founding member of Simple Acts Ministry and currently serves as Vice-President. Ted has certificates in Aftercare Overview, Volunteer In-Prison Training, Mentor Training and Instructor Training from Prison Fellowship Ministries and is a past Board member and Board President of Trinity Christian Schools.  Professionally, Dr. Zobeck is Lead Scientist with the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Wind Erosion and Water Conservation Research Unit.


 Mr. Joe (Bob) Greene, Treasurer
Bob has served on the Simple Acts Ministry Board of Directors as Treasurer since its charter. He volunteered with Kairos Prison Ministry for several years where he served as Council Chairman and as an ad-hoc liaison with Montford Prison. Bob has been the Area Coordinator for Angel Tree, a ministry of Prison Fellowship, which has served over 1,000 children in the Lubbock area. He is a graduate of McMurray University in Abilene, TX.  Bob has a background in sales and manages a family ranch near Lubbock.  He and his family attend Turning Point Community Church.


 Ms. Darleen Fletcher, Secretary
Darleen has a history in working with non-profit organizations. She has written successful grants on behalf of the Dickens County-Spur Public Library in Spur TX; the Roaring Springs Community Volunteers in Roaring Springs, TX; and the Hackberry Creek Care Center in Matador, TX.. Darleen was active in the Living Water Emmaus community. Presently, she serves as a CASA Volunteer, attends St. Mathews Methodist Church and is active in the Hope Community of Shalom food and clothing ministries. Darleen worked at the Spur Security Bank, Spur, TX for 40 years and is now retired.

 Mr. Eddie Marcum, Director
Eddie is an ordained United Methodist minister. He pastored for 27 years in several local churches and is now involved in the extension ministry. He is the coordinator for Desert Stream Ministry, which is ministry to the sexually and relationally broken. Eddie is lead volunteer for the Simple Acts furniture warehouse and also assists with the Adopt A Block Program through Reach Community Ministries. He is active with the Kairos Prison Ministry and has assisted at the Lubbock International House of Prayer. Eddie also one of our teachers at Montford Prison and currently works with Lakeridge Chapel.


 Mr. Larry (Bro. Buck) Rogers, Director
Bro. Buck Rodgers teaches at several prisons in the West Texas area. He is founder of “His Free World Fellowship” which hosts the annual “Ex-Convention,” a mentoring and networking conference dedicated to helping ex-offenders reenter successfully into society. Bro. Buck is an International representative for Kairos Prison Ministry International and an executive board member of Kairos of Texas. Buck is a U.S. Navy Vietnam era veteran and Cold war Veteran where he served aboard Nuclear Submarines. He has a B.A. in Christian Ministry from Wayland Baptist University and is working on his Master of Divinity at Asbury Theological Seminary. He has been with Simple Acts Ministry since 2004 and attends Lakeridge United Methodist Church.







"I was shivering and you gave me clothes,
I was sick and you stopped to visit,
I was in prison and you came to me.

"Master, ... when did we ever see you sick or in prison and come to you?"

"Whenever you did one of these things to someone overlooked or ignored, that was me—you did it to me."

- Matthew 25:35-40


Our Core Values


Showing God’s love to win souls for Christ

Living out Biblical principles in daily life

The belief that all people are created in the image of God, have great value, and are worthy of our love

The process of discipleship for all believers - nurturing our faith and our practice of Christian living

A deep commitment to reconciliation and restoration