Rev. Dr. Brian Heller and Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Nehrt discuss all things prison ministry, including ways for both church workers and laity to get involved as well as helpful resources available for congregations.
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Bio:
Rev. Dr. Jeffery D. Nehrt received his Divine Call to serve as pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Greenville, IL in 1993. This Call included prison ministry at the Federal Correctional Institution in Greenville. Following six months of training with Rev. Maurice Alms and Rev. Jim Rivett, he began serving the Greenville Main Institution and Work camp in 1994. He ministers to both male and female inmates. In his ministry, he leads Bible studies, gives one on one pastoral care, provides Word and Sacrament Ministry, Catechesis, and private confession and absolution. For 5 years, Pastor Nehrt served as president of the Prison Family Hospitality Group. He participates in both spring and fall prison training with other prison volunteers in the Southern Illinois District. He has supervised in training 5 deaconess candidates for prison ministry. He is currently volunteering for Concordia Seminary as a RFE Module Supervisor for the Prison Ministry. Pastor Nehrt has served as a committee member for the “LCMS Prison and Jail Ministry” conferences and is currently serving on the LCMS Prison Task Force and helping with the SID Reaching In Pilot Program.
Theme music: Hark the Voice of Jesus Calling, used by permission, TheHymnalProject.com.
God’s Mission Here spotlights the work that God is doing through His people… and this work is closer to home than you might expect! Listen as we chat with some very down-to-earth people who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty in God’s mission field. Get inspired. Be encouraged. Get involved! Learn more about LCMS National Mission lcms.org/nationalmission
Not all the views expressed are necessarily those of the LCMS; please discuss any questions with your pastor.
Where is God’s mission? God’s mission is everywhere. Yes, it’s far away. But it’s also very near. As near as your congregation and school, your neighborhood, your family and friends, even as near as your home. Wherever you are, God’s mission is in that place. Through His mission, Christ is bringing forgiveness, life, and salvation to people everywhere. Even here. Right where you are. God’s Mission Here. Learn more at lcms.org/nationalmission.
