Richard and Carolyn Bland, founders of United Prison Ministries International, have made it their life’s work to serve the Lord and spread his word. For over 37 years, UPMI has donated over 70 million Bibles and spiritual literature free of charge to inmates and their families all over the world. Read more.

• March 18, 2018Southern Union Conference
  Southern Union Prison Ministry. Carol Nielsen, UPMI Team member (left) and Richard Bland, UPMI Founder (2nd to the left). Ronald Smith, President of Southern Union Conference of SDA, standing with Carol Nielsen, UPMI team member center and Richard Bland, Founder, Left.
• March 2, 2018UPMI on 3ABN
  We are pleased to Announce our program to be aired on 3ABN Today #17065 “United Prison Ministries International” March 4th. The hours are for Central Time Sunday: 8:00am, 8:00pm and 11:00pm. Please join us! May God continue to bless you in all that you do for Him! In His great love, Your UPMI Family
• February 14, 2018
  Key Note Speaker: Richard A. Bland Civil Rights Activist & Founder, UPMI ( Also pictured in the above photo marching behind Dr. King) Join Us!
• February 13, 20181300 Bible study lesson to Hall County Jail, Gainesville, Georgia
  Hall County Jail, Gainesville, Georgia Leutinant McDuffie of Sherriff’s Office of Hall County Jail, Gainesville, Georgia. He took 1300 Bible study lesson. Judge Martin of Chilton County Alabama. He passes out Bible questions answered and Marked Bible books to all who come in His Office Richard Bland and McDuffie