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Simple Acts Ministry on the Inside

In December, 1994, the Montford Unit was opened in Lubbock County, beginning with a Trusty Camp having a capacity for 400 men. Prison trusties are those inmates whose nonviolent offenses, good behavior and parole eligibility have earned them the privilege of working outside prison walls.


Faith Based Dorm 

In 2010, Simple Acts Ministry played a strategic role in helping to open the first faith based dorm at Montford. The dorm houses 50 prisoners who have been screened by the prison chaplain and have agreed to follow a strict set of rules in order to stay.

One requirement of the residents is that they consistently attend faith based learning classes. Simple Acts has been given the rare opportunity to teach these classes three nights a week and to recommend the curriculum that is presented.

With that freedom, we’ve been able to teach spiritually based studies such as “Quest For Authentic Manhood,” and “Experiencing God.” Using an excellent program known as “S.A.L.T.” (Seven Areas of Life Training), we lead prisoners through a well rounded, seven month discipleship process that includes the Spiritual, Social, Physical, Financial, Marital and Parental areas of life.

Our classes vary and may include life skills training, Bible Studies and principles for spiritual growth. In most meetings, we include time for interaction, discussion and prayer. The spiritual depth, and the show of concern these men have for their fellow inmates is tremendous.





                           Inside the dorm






Graduation Ceremony - Quest for Authentic Manhood







Evening class with faith based dorm inmates









Volunteers

One of our key values is to be an ecumenical Christian organization. Because of that, we recruit volunteers from various denominations and ethnic backgrounds to serve as our teachers and leaders. Volunteers from Simple Acts are allowed, under proper circumstances, to spend personal time with the prisoners - listening, encouraging and praying.

We also train outside mentors who will make a one-on-one connection with a prisoner, visit him twice a month, and build a relationship that will last a minimum of one year. This process is overseen by the prison chaplain. After considering our recommendations, he will ultimately determine the pairings based upon his first-hand experience. Our hope is that these mentor - mentee relationships might continue even after the inmates are released.

In addition, Simple Acts Ministry helps to provide Christian books to the prison and hosts different events, such as special concerts and workshops.