Hope
Behind Walls

For 50 years, Abe Brown Ministries has shared the Gospel behind prison walls, offering hope, healing, and a path toward lasting transformation.

What Is a Prison Crusade?

Our Prison Crusades are worship services held inside correctional institutions across Florida, where volunteers, pastors, musicians, and ministry leaders come together to share the hope of Jesus Christ.

WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE

Core Components

A standard prison crusade features the following:

Live worship creates an atmosphere of hope, encouragement, and reflection.
Christ-centered messages remind every individual that forgiveness, purpose, and a new beginning are possible through Jesus Christ.
Our volunteers spend time praying with participants, listening to their stories, and offering personal encouragement.
Authentic testimonies encourage faith by showing how God continues to transform lives.

Prison Crusades bring hope to those who need it most by reminding participants they are loved, valued, and never beyond God's grace. Every visit offers a renewed sense of purpose and possibility.

EVERYONE HAS SOMETHING TO GIVE

Who Can Serve?

Prison Crusades rely on people willing to share their gifts in service to others. Whether you're a pastor, worship leader, counselor, mentor, musician, or simply someone with a heart to encourage others, there's a place for you on the team.

All volunteers must complete an FDOC background check and required online training before serving inside a correctional facility. Don't worry, our team will walk you through the steps to make sure you're prepared.

LEGACY AND IMPACT

Inspiring Change

Since 1977, Prison Crusades have been the foundation of Abe Brown Ministries, bringing the hope of Jesus Christ into correctional institutions across Florida. Through worship, biblical teaching, personal testimonies, and prayer, these gatherings have inspired countless incarcerated men and women to surrender their lives to Christ and begin a journey of lasting transformation. Over the years, Prison Crusades have also welcomed influential guests—including Tony Dungy, Michael Vick, and Charles S. Dutton—who have shared messages of hope, redemption, and second chances.

For many, that journey continues after release through Abe Brown Ministries' InspHire program, where returning citizens receive mentoring, career development, life skills training, and the support they need to rebuild their lives and create a brighter future.

A CRUSADE TO REMEMBER

Tony Dungy's Visit

On March 28, 2009, Super Bowl-winning NFL Head Coach Tony Dungy joined Abe Brown Ministries at Hardee Correctional Institution in Bowling Green, Florida, to share a powerful message of hope, encouragement, and the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ. Also speaking that day was Robert Blount III—now President and CEO of Abe Brown Ministries—who challenged the men with the truth that no life is beyond God's redeeming grace. Together, they encouraged those in attendance to look beyond their past, embrace the forgiveness and new life found in Christ, and pursue a future marked by faith, purpose, and transformation.

This memorable outreach reflects Abe Brown Ministries' enduring commitment to bringing the hope of the Gospel behind prison walls and helping restore lives through the love of Jesus Christ.

Want to Help?

Interested in serving with Abe Brown Ministries' Prison Crusades? Contact us to learn more about becoming a volunteer and sharing the hope of Christ with incarcerated men and women across Florida.