Studies show that the illiteracy rate in prisons is as high as 70%. The Field Ministers skillfully teach men and women to read. Learning to read requires a great deal of vulnerability and trust on the part of the student. The Field Ministers, as men and women of God, patiently and kindly teach their peers how to read throuh the Field Ministers Reading Acceleration Center. Throughout the instruction time, the Field Ministers have the opportunity to pray with their student, listen to them, extend godly counsel, and display the heart of Christ as they share the good news of Christ.
The women of the Class of 2025 have learned how to teach other women how to read. The Field Ministers Reading Acceleration Center at the Hobby Unit began in December 2024.