We serve those in jails, prison, community corrections and rehab facilities
Helping to overcome obstacles of being returning citizens on their "First Day In" Introducing them and their families to the local church in order to Stay With Jesus upon release We will provide study materials, assist in a smooth re-entry process. We assist the courts, probation officers, parole agents and law enforcemen
t in finding housing for anyone in need. Our experience has taught us that homelessness, addiction's and poverty all create a life of isolation from main stream society, hopelessness, and leaves a feelings of not belonging, loneliness and shame. We hope to share what Jesus will do to remove those chains.
1. This process begins by totally turning your will and your life over to God, by receiving Jesus as YOUR PERSONAL Lord and Savior. (God's simple plan)
2. True change is NOT an immediate event. The moment you accept Jesus as YOUR PERSONAL Lord and Savior, a change in your life begins, but you may not "feel" or even notice anything different. But it's happening. Praying, simply talking to God believing in His word that that you are His and He is yours. Find a mentor who can help you understand your Bible and apply to your. Someone who can introduce you to a strong Bible believing Church and help you to remember to always keep Jesus First in your life. Ask yourself; how long did it take me to get this broken? Give yourself a break and let God's process work in your life, you have been reborn don't try to grow up to fast. (Discipleship).
3. People do not begin to change because they have seen the light but because they have felt the heat. Most of my life I saw the light so many times I had to wear spiritual sunglasses. I was just to cold inside to feel the heat. It really wasn't until my 3rd bit in the Indiana Department of Correction, did I really feel the heat. The heat was there my whole life, punishment, loss, and pain. But when I took the the sunglasses off and allowed the light to blind me was I able to feel the heat. I was no longer able to see my excuses, the lies and blaming of others. I saw my failures, my faults, I saw the all the ones that I hurt and I felt their pain I believe as deeply as they did initially. I immediately became willing to make amends to them all. But then I felt God's pain because ultimately all of those choices I made were truly against Him. When I cried out to God for forgiveness He gave it and gave me a new set of eyes. I also have a much better understanding of Paul's thorn in the flesh. On that day my life became more focused on what God wanted to remove from my mind and heart. He lead me and I followed Him. In prison I had the best days of my life. I accepted that God had always protected me. My three prison sentences had always been lenient. I deserved far worse but God... I stopped all my legal actions to get out of prison. My focus was on staying out, staying drug free and keeping God first in my life. My re-entry process started three years before my release. And this December I will celebrate that I have been out of jail and prison this time longer than all the time I did combined inside. I stopped doing life on the installment plan and began living life on God's Plan. God is no respector of persons. I am not special to God above any others. What He does for me He will do for you, if you just let Him. (Kairos) ©
