OFFERING HOPE MINISTRIES, INC

Rev. Bobby Jones, Founder/President
Dr. Dwayne Barber, Vice President

Brief History

Offering Hope Ministries began in August of 2000 after Rev. Bobby Jones had a burden to start an evangelistic ministry. It began with Camp meetings in various locations in the summer months. Later God began to lead in other areas. After prayer and waiting on the Lord, the prison ministry began. Rev. Larry Nantz, the field director had worked in the prison ministry previously and asked if Rev. Jones would be interested in a prison outreach ministry. The first unit started was the Gatling Juvenile Center in Huntersville, North Carolina. Later we were able to get into the Alexander County Juvenile Center in Taylorsville. Also in the meantime we began working in the Brookwood Retirement Home in Huntersville. The work there continued until it closed its doors in 2003. We were later given the opportunity to work in the Lincoln County Adult Correctional Center in Lincolnton. Beginning in May of 2004 we will be starting at the Jackson Training School in Concord, North Carolina. In September of 2003 we were given corporation status with the Secretary of State of North Carolina and also tax exempt status with the NC Department of Revenue. As the ministry grows we desire the prayers of Christian people and also need the financial support of God’s people.