Provides spiritual care to offenders in the Charles County Detention Center. Also, provides spiritual care, clothes and other services to ex-offenders and their families.

Point of Change Jail & Street Ministry 4th Annual Banquet Saturday, Nov 12, 2011

MISSIONAL EMPHASIS:

General: Provide a Christian After Care program for men who have returned to society following incarceration at the Charles County Detention Center in La Plata or other facilities. A Bible Study will be offered weekly at Grace Lutheran Church. Participants will be queried to identify other needs. Resources to meet other needs will be identified and provided as soon as a way to do so is found.

Mentoring: Stephen Ministers who are approved to go into the Charles County Detention Center may be assigned to specific male ex-offenders prior to the release of the ex-offender and mentor that person for 6 - 9 months. Stephen Ministers under Prison Ministry Supervision may be assigned to male spouses of offenders to mentor that person while the offender is incarcerated.

DEMOGRAPHICS:

Age Group: Adult male-18 and over
Family Status: Member of the Body of Christ
Geographic Considerations: Open to members of a Christian Church in Charles County
Special Interests: Desire to work in a prison ministry; Desire to disciple others; Stephen Ministry
Growth: Looking for 7 new members

MEETINGS:

Frequency: Weekly on Tuesday
Time: 7PM to 9PM
When care receivers are present:
Men's Detention Center AfterCare Ministry: 7PM to 8PM
ChristCare Group Meeting: 8PM to 9PM
Otherwise: 7PM to 8:30

Location: Grace Lutheran Church-Room # as assigned

Point of Contact:

Paul L. Lenker
Cell: 814-574-8810
Prison Ministry: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Corrections Chaplain Program
Point of Change Jail and Street Ministry, Inc.
Founder, Chaplain John A. Lewis

Proposed Prison After Care Ministry Profile

MISSIONAL SERVICE:

Support the Men's Detention Center ChristCare Group:
- Lead Bible Studies for family members of inmates.
- Disciple family members of inmates.
- Provide needed resources to inmates being released and to family members of inmates where possible.
- Pray for inmates and their family members.
Mentoring:
- Female Stephen Ministers under the Prison Ministry Supervisory Group may be assigned to mentor female spouses of offenders in the Charles County Detention Center.

DEMOGRAPHICS:

Age Group: Adult male or female-18 and over
Family Status: Member of the Body of Christ
Geographic Considerations: Open to members and friends of Grace Lutheran Church
Special Interests:
- Desire to work in a prison ministry
- Desire to disciple others
- Stephen ministry
Group size: 5 - 10

MEETINGS:

Frequency: Monthly-TBD when group is formed
Time: 7:30 PM - 9 PM
Location: Grace Lutheran Church-Room # as assigned