Episode 1
Identity
Who does God say you are? This episode replaces shame with a new identity in Christ, the foundation every other episode builds on.
The Commands of Christ
The Day Room Series
Twelve episodes, filmed for the day room and built for transformation, walking inmate believers through the foundational commands of Jesus one conversation at a time.
“Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”
Matthew 28:20
Impact · May to October 2026
The Day Room Studies: The Commands of Christ.
A 12-episode discipleship series delivered on tablets inside U.S. prisons and jails. Here is what happened in its first five months.
8,092unique inmates engaged in training
697U.S. prison and jail units engaged
44states reached
7,447total training hours logged
4.87/5average learner rating (68 ratings)
Decisions for Jesus
2,807
unique learners said “Yes” to Jesus during the course.
- 774not yet baptized said they want to be baptized
- 558units where at least one person said yes
Beyond the decision: next steps
“Jesus has taken His rightful place as King in my life… My sentence now seems like an opportunity to have a massive impact for the kingdom of God.”
Learner, Connecticut
“Jesus set me free. Praise God! Now I only want to serve Christ.”
TDCJ Pack Unit, Texas
“Even though I was given 75 years, God changed my whole heart to see the beauty in life with Him, not just the cell I live in.”
TDCJ Ellis Unit, Texas
“This has totally changed my perception. Jesus depends on us to spread the Gospel and make disciples.”
Santa Rosa Correctional Institution, Florida
“Two brothers have gotten saved and over ten have been baptized on the block.”
Cheshire Correctional Institution, Connecticut
Source: unique enrollments, course starts, hours spent, learner ratings and comments, and course answer data. View the full impact infographic.
The series
Twelve episodes
Each episode tackles one command of Christ: real teaching, real testimonies and real next steps for men and women choosing a new path, right where they are.
Episode 2
Baptism
The first public step of obedience. What baptism means, why it matters, and how it marks a clean break with the old life.
Episode 3
Servant Leadership
True greatness looks like a towel and a basin. A challenge to lead by serving others, even from inside a cell.
Episode 4
Studying the Word
Scripture as daily bread. Simple, practical tools to read, understand, and apply the Bible for yourself.
Episode 5
Fellowship
No one grows alone. The case for authentic community, and what it looks like to build it inside prison walls.
Episode 6
Communion
Remembering the sacrifice. A powerful look at the Lord's Supper and carrying Christ's story forward in community.
Episode 7
Prayer
A direct line, always open. Practical, honest prayer as a lifeline, not a performance.
Episode 8
Witness
Your story is evidence. Finding the courage and the words to share what God has done in your life.
Episode 9
Giving
Freedom from the grip of scarcity. Reframing generosity as worship, even for those with very little to give.
Episode 10
Worship
A heart set free. Worship as a daily posture of gratitude, not just a Sunday activity.
Episode 11
Make Disciples
Multiply what you've received. Turning students into teachers who disciple others still inside.
Episode 12
Next Steps: Discipleship
The journey continues. A clear path forward, inside the walls and beyond release, for ongoing growth and mentorship.
Igniting the harvest
Where the fire is spreading
The Day Room Series is carried forward unit by unit, leader by leader. These are the hot coals of the movement: the units where engagement is running hottest across America’s prisons.
Bring the fire to your unit.
Become a Free World NPL Prison Coach and help carry the Day Room Series, and the movement it fuels, into more units across the country.