For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.    John 1:17

Law & Grace Ministries was founded in September 2004 by Walter Shankle and
Jim Stroup having come from another ministry originated in 1990. They have built upon that foundation and currently have three regional directors in the Midwest area.


Jim Stroup- North Central

Ted Bealer South Central

Ed D’Andrea Chicago and Great Lakes


These men have a combined staff of over 40 volunteers working in a ten-state area. They are currently in 19 facilities in the Midwest, including state prisons, jails and juvenile detention centers.


Some are trained law enforcement officers or correctional officers, but all have training in corrections with an understanding of rules, regulations and respect of the standards within each facility.


Law & Grace Regional Directors are also missionaries to the Criminal Justice System of America. 

They are active and “sent” members of a home church and supported by local churches.


Law & Grace Missionaries are available for mission conferences, speaking engagements and special Blue and White Sundays honoring Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters and Emergency Response Personnel. Please use our Contact Page to make a request or find out more information.


THE NAMES OF MISSIONARIES AND THE FACILITIES THEY MINISTER IN HAVE PURPOSELY NOT BEEN INCLUDED FOR THEIR SAFETY AND SECURITY. PLEASE CONTACT OUR HOME OFFICE TO REQUEST MORE INFORMATION ON WHO IS AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA.

Shankle’s

Stroup’s

What we Do, our Purpose, our Objective

To equip the local, New Testament church with Bible-based curriculum so that it can more affectively address the needs of the community which at present turns to secular treatment centers for solutions.


To provide cost-effective curriculum for the local church by making material available at no charge..

Beliefs

We believe the Bible to be the inspired and inerrant Word of God. We use the King James Version of the Bible in all English speaking ministries. (2 Tim 3:16; 2 Pet 1:21)


We believe in the Triune God. (1 John 5:7; Matt 28:19)


We believe the Genesis account of creation. (Gen 1:1-31; 2:1-25)


We believe Jesus Christ was conceived of the Holy Spirit, was born of a virgin and lived a sinless life. (Matt 1:20-23; Luke 1:26-31; 1 Pet 2:21-23)


We believe Christ’s death was a vicarious sacrifice, shedding His blood in atonement for the sins of man. (Heb 2:9)


We believe that salvation is wholly by grace through faith in Christ and that all believers are eternally preserved. (Eph 2:8; John 10:27-30; Gal 2:16)


We believe in the bodily resurrection and ascension of Jesus, the bodily resurrection of His saints and the pre-millennial, second coming of Jesus Christ. (1 Cor 15; Rev 20:6; Gal 2:16)


We believe in a literal Hell and literal Heaven and the resurrection of both the lost and the saved – the resurrection of the lost at the Great White Throne Judgment and the saved unto the resurrection of life. (Matt 25:41-46; Mark 9:43-48; 2 Thess 1:7-9; John 5:29)


We believe in separation of believers from the world and ecclesiastical apostasy, living in a manner so as not to bring reproach upon their Saviour and Lord. (2 Cor 6:14-18)


We believe in the God-given authority of the local church, and that all cooperating bodies, such as associations, conventions, boards, committees, etc., are and properly should be servants to the local church. We are comprised of, and associate and work with only those churches of like faith and practice which are not involved with the charismatic movement. (Matt 16:18; 20:25-28; 1 Cor 1:2; 12:27; 2 Cor 1:1)