We are a church that preaches the gospel inside the prison system and disciples those who have been saved through Bible correspondence courses by mail.

We minister face to face in Nashville, Tennessee, and by mail across the United States.

Our vision is to grow the body of believers inside the prisons and outside by enrolling more students and recruiting volunteer teachers. You can help us by answering lessons via the internet from anywhere. For more information, click here.

Several years ago Pastor Thor and Trish began trying to start a church. The only part of the church ministry that really grew was the jail ministry. As God closed the doors of the church, He was opening a window into the jail ministry. In September, 2008, we decided to just concentrate on the jail ministry. Read more...

As a part of our ministry at the jail we offer Bible courses by mail to the inmates. Bibles and materials are provided free of charge to the inmates. If you have a loved one who is incarcerated just send the mailing address to pastor@tntcarden.com and we will take care of the enrollment. For more information, click here.