What we do

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Philosophy

OJPM is wrapped around three doctrines:

Reconciliation

II Corinthians 5:18-20. We are seeking the reconciliation of those separated from God because of sin directing them to the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Transformation

Romans 12:1-2. Through the study of God’s Word in our English and Spanish Bible studies, we introduce the disciple to approximately 12,000 Scriptures. Using the absolute truth of God’s Word, the Holy Spirit transforms the believer into the image of Christ. Upon completion of the basic Bible studies, the disciple begins his/her journey through advance studies written by various Christians. Upon release or transfer, we encourage the young Christian to join a Christ-centered Bible study in the prison system or in a local church.

Restoration

Galatians 6:1. We seek through collaboration with other ministries and the local church to restore the young believers in our Lord to their family, church, and community.

Our approach to ministry within the facility that God has entrusted to us is a one on one gender specific encounter with those incarcerated. Our trained volunteer chaplains meet with an inmate for twenty minutes to an hour to listen to his/her story and guide them to the saving grace of the Lord Jesus. For the Christian inmate, the volunteer chaplains seek to guide the inmates in the principles of God’s Word. We know that we are not the one that can “fix” their life situation or dismiss their actions but the Lord Jesus, as John states, is full of grace and truth. As Paul stated, we came among you knowing Jesus and His crucifixion. Jesus is the only one that can reconcile, transform and restore.

Meet our

Board of Directors

President Kenneth Sherrill
Pastor – Greater New Zion
OJPM Volunteer Chaplain

Vice President Luis Ruiz
Pastor – Gracia De Dios Iglesia Batista
OJPM Volunteer Chaplain

Secretary Ron Caudill
Pastor – Retired
OJPM Volunteer Chaplain

Members

Rev. Lee Benson
Pastor – Retired

Judy Ensz
OJPM Volunteer Chaplain

Dennis Rhodes
OJPM Volunteer Chaplain

Michael Scott
Payne County Chaplain
OSP Group Leader

OJPM STAFF

Christopher Hendrix
Executive Chaplain

Rev. Jorge Vara, Sr.
Senior Chaplain

Diana Cummins
Office Administrator

Record of Activity

Individuals Counseled
Professions of Faith
Rededications
Bibles Distributed
Bibles Lessons Completed

FEBRUARY 2024

3,058
285
55
811
168

Lifetime (33 Years)

563,558
98,058
36,083
232,601
918,659

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