1. Christian Library International Advancing Christ’s Light in Prisons

2. CLI Began in 1996 100 books at a YMCA

3. The US is the World’s Number 1 Incarcerator Over 2.3 million men, women and youth behind bars Another 4 million on parole or probation 1 in every 100 persons in the U.S. is incarcerated

4. Drugs #1 reason! Self-medication for problems Relieve stress/pressure Social acceptance/low self esteem

5. Biblical Basis One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:39-44

6. "Prison Ministry is The Most Fruitful Mission Field in Our Country" (Lennie Spitale, author of "Prison Ministry) God matches up just the right book with just the right book with just the right person at just the right person at just the right time! just the right time!

7. How Does CLI Serve the Imprisoned? 1. Evangelism: We share the gospel of Jesus Christ through Christian books and Bibles 2. Discipleship: We teach inmates how to follow Christ through the CLI Bible studies by mail

8. CLI Prisons and Jails 2015

9. The Process: 1. We Receive Books and Bibles from: Authors Authors Publishers Publishers Churches Churches Scout Troops Scout Troops Individuals Individuals Other Ministries Other Ministries

10. The Process: 2. We Sort and Stamp Every Book (over 300,000 books last year)

11. The Process: 3. Inmates Read our Book, See Our Stamp and Write Us a Letter

12. The Process: 4. Inmates Sign Up for the CLI Bible Study (8,000 inmates enrolled)

13. The Result: Thousands of Changed Lives for Christ Thousands of Changed Lives for Christ Over 1 million books distributed Over 1 million books distributed 80,000 inmate letters answered 80,000 inmate letters answered 40,000 Bible study lessons reviewed 40,000 Bible study lessons reviewed

14. Partner with CLI Volunteer with CLI in Your Community Volunteer with CLI in Your Community Collect Christian Books Collect Christian Books Prayer Team Prayer Team Review Inmate Bible Study Lessons Review Inmate Bible Study Lessons Answer Inmate Letters Answer Inmate Letters Contribute Your Gifts and Talents Contribute Your Gifts and Talents

15. Partner with CLI Become a Financial Donor Become a Financial Donor Monthly Ministry Partner Monthly Ministry Partner Encourage Your Church to Partner Encourage Your Church to Partner

16. Join Us in Ministry Christian Library International 3800 A Hillcrest Drive Raleigh, NC 27610 919-212-8122www.cli-nc.org