REMEMBERING A LEGEND
Jack Murphy AKA Murf the Surf – May 26, 1937 – Sept 12, 2020
After being spared from the death penalty for his role in the JP Morgan jewel heist and the Whiskey Creek murders, Jack was given a new lease on life and released from prison in 1986, 258-years early from his original parole sentence date of 2244. For the next 34-years, Jack visited thousands of prisons worldwide, touching desperate lives with the Gospel of grace, forgiveness, and mercy. We are eternally grateful for your many years of guidance, leadership, and support freely provided to this ministry.
Remember
Those In Prison
Your gift today will be used for the purpose of bringing the good news…
WE BELIEVE
IN SECOND CHANCES
God chose Moses a murder, David an adulterer, Peter a liar, Paul a persecutor of God’s children… There is hope for you.
The Encounter is a non-profit 501(c)(3) prison ministry, originally established under the name Inmate Encounter with the assistance of the Billy Graham Ministry in 1979. For over four decades, we have been dedicated to evangelizing the Lord Jesus Christ throughout Florida’s prisons, jails, juvenile centers, and streets.
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO!
Florida Department of Corrections Online Volunteer Application
Occasional Visitor
Five or Less Annual Visits
Regular Visitor
More than Five Annual Visits
Our 2024 Initiatives
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GPS – Book Inmate Reentry Resource Database
“Gods Precious Source –Book,” includes over 11,000 resources throughout all 67-counties in Florida, such as churches, shelters, employment, clothing, food, treatment programs, and more. Inmate Encounter welcomes any group, business, or organization that assists in providing transition services to Florida’s ex-offender population. We currently distribute this book throughout Florida’s DOC prison system.
Email your contact details to be added to our GPS–Book info@inmateencounter.com.
GPS – Transition Guide…
GPS –Transition Guide Book 1 Fundamentals of the Faith was written by Pastor John MacArthur and published by Moody Bible. Pastor MacArthur quickly came alongside the idea of Inmate Encounter teaching Fundamentals of the Faith in jails and prisons throughout Florida under an unabridged prison version. I originally studied Fundamentals of the Faith at my local church. We later introduced the book to Tomoka Correctional Institution here in Volusia County and have taught it for several years.
2024-2025 Crusade Information
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The Encounter 2024 – 2025 Prison Crusades
Feb 21-22, 2025
Crusade: 1 Florida Women’s Reception Center
Apr 25-26, 2025
Crusade: 2 Wakulla Correctional Facility /
Jun 21-22, 2024
Crusade: 3 Lancaster CI / Cross City
Aug 23-24, 2024
Oct 18-19, 2024
Crusade: 4 CFRC / Lake CI
Crusade: 5 Avon Park CI / Okeechobee