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SERVICES
1.
Local Church and Other Prison Ministries
(2 Timothy 2:2)
To aid the local church and other prison ministries, we have developed a
prison ministry "Starter Kit" that contains all the necessary
materials to facilitate and start a new EE training ministry. This Kit
comes equipped with enough material to train 10 students. It also contains
our new implementation instruction booklet, which provides guidelines and
procedures for class operation. Video and aids, which present the class
lectures of the current training materials, are also included in the kit.
EE Clinic Certification is not required to use the Kit, but it is
required to purchase it. However, if your church or ministry does not have
EE Clinic Certification, you may contact the EE Prison Ministry department
and they will assist you in making arrangements to attend the next prison
ministry clinic
Please go to Booking for additional information
2.
Family Services (Matthew 5:9) (II Cor. 5:18)
These Program Volunteers (PV) minister to the
inmate’s family; with intent of bringing reconciliation to broken
family relationships that involve the inmate. In addition, the PV's
interaction with the family focuses on building the family up spiritually
with the hope of providing a strong "spiritual" home-base"
to which the inmate can return. Contact with family is primarily via
letter; however, when family is local some in-home visits might be
necessary. PV is to minister to the needs of the family as God so leads;
keeping them informed of the spiritual growth of the inmate as well as
sharing the "spiritual food", (church sermons, seminar tapes and
literature, etc.) given them.
3.
Lobbying and Advocacy (II Cor. 5:20)
These Program Volunteers (PV) minister on
behalf of the inmate; and shall conduct activities aimed at influencing
prison officials on policies and programs that will help reconcile inmates
to past, present and future community expectations and living environments.
This PV will be a liaison between the inmate and the prison officials; with
the intent of establishing and maintaining mutual understanding in areas of
discipline and prison policies. Contact with prison officials will be
provided at official gatherings set up by the State Legislature as well as
by letter, memo and/or petition. This ministry acts as a support group to
all of the other ministries in that the ministers of the inmate’s
subgroup will be contacted for lobbying information.
4.
Pen Pal/Prayer Partner (II Chronicles 7:14)
These PV's will minister by letter and prayer
ONLY. The primary focus in each letter will be to identify and discuss
matters of prayer. Here the inmate will learn how to draw near to the Lord
in prayer and supplication. The PV's in this group will direct, build up,
encourage, inspire and promote prayer in the inmate’s prison and
life. Prayer letters will be exchanged man to man and woman to woman. Mixed
gender correspondence is not permitted.
5.
Prayer Letter (Philippians)
The prayer letter will be mailed to supporters on a monthly basis and
will provide current ministry news and information on special activities.
6.
Educational Services (Proverbs 22:6) (Hosea 4:6)
This service offers the inmate instruction and development in various
fields of basic educational study such as
1. Reading
and writing
2. Math
3. English
4. Basic computer skills
5. Moral standards and today's world issues
As resources become available we
will add new fields of study.
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