 | Prison and Juvenile Ministries "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." -- 2 Corinthians 5:17 The prison and juvenile ministry is a comprehensive outreach spanning various areas of need. Our goals are to reduce the recidivision rate of offenders, to aid in the restoration of their lives through the infusiuon of intellectual, emotional, and spiritual influence that is directed to help them discard harmful patterns and healthy attitudes, avoid addictive and destructive |  | | awareness to the local Church of our nation's fastest growing population and their role in reaching those impacted by incarceration (offender, releasee, family, and the community). This is truly the day for the Church to step beyond its boundaries and offer not only hope through the Gospel, but some practical assistance to a world disabled by dysfunction. Locked beneath the trappings of addition, prostitution, crime, and homelessness, lie silent treasures waiting to be released. We must, as the Body of Christ, rise out of our comfortable setting and rescue these hidden deposits of greatness. Along with the mentioning power of the Gospel, we must point these lives in the direction of their destiny. As a result, they can return to their families as role models, to the Church as a gift to the Body of Christ, and to the community as evidence of the love, power, and grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. | |
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