God Behind Bars is a ministry that works to restore the lives of inmates through faith-building outreach programs.
The ministry reports the gospel message was recently shared with nearly 800 inmates at Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola, in Angola, Louisiana.
According to the organization, more than 50 incarcerated men gave their lives to Jesus, and 12 incarcerated men were baptized on the spot.
Jake Bodine, CEO of God Behind Bars, told CBN News there is a growing Christian population within the church as inmates train to become pastors and disciple other inmates.
He said, “Most of these men are serving 25 years to life in prison but God is not done with them yet.” The ministry shared on social media, “REVIVAL is happening inside of Louisiana Prisons!”
The ministry partnered with Duane Chapman, famously known as “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” and his wife, Francie Chapman, former NFL players Joe Jackson, and Mike Barber to share the gospel and worship alongside many of the inmates.
Each speaker shared a word and a personal testimony with the inmates.
Chapman is known for the successful career he built chasing criminals but shared on social media that “NOTHING compares to watching a man surrender to Jesus.”