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Heart of
America Prison Ministries
supplies leather-bound study bibles for prisoners. These bibles are
long-lasting and durable. They also are precious treasures that
prisoners tend to take with them and keep for years; no matter what
their circumstances.
Why not send out paperbacks? You could reach a lot more people.
While this is true, it is not the vision Heart of America Prison
Ministries (HEART) was given at it's conception. We are called to provide
leather-bound study Bibles to prisoners serving long sentences (ten
years on average). Another problem with paperbacks is their durability.
We recently received a letter from a gentleman who has already worn out
two paperback Bibles. Prisoners serving lengthy sentences need the Bible
as a reference book and one which will last. How long would a paperback
Bible last you?
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Teaching From David
Why use Leather-bound? Hardbound would be a lot cheaper.
Again, this is true, but there are some reasons for this choice. The
primary and overriding consideration is that most penal facilities
(including the Federal system) do not allow hardbound books because they
can be used to conceal contraband. The quality of a leather-bound book
speaks volumes of our Christian love for the prisoner. For many, it may
be the first book they have ever owned and in most cases, the finest
quality they have ever had. It is a treasured and valued possession
which will last a lifetime. The leather absorbs their skin oil, sweat,
and tears, literally becoming a part of them. Leather is the only
binding durable enough to do this.
Why do you send study Bibles instead of regular ones?
In our freedom, we take many things for granted. Unfortunately, most
prisoners do not have access to the variety of information sources we
do. We believe it is absolutely essential to provide them with a volume
which will help them to understand and grow in God’s Word. At a minimum,
we provide Bibles with maps, concordance, a glossary or dictionary,
cross references, and guided study helps.
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The Spirit of
the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me;
He has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind
up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives,
and release to the prisoners."
Isaiah 61:1
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