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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 "Startup Kit" that contains all the necessary
materials and instructions to start a new EE training ministry. This kit is
FREE and can be mailed
upon request.
Additionally, the local church can register for one of our Share Your Faith workshops.
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 quarterly 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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