6 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
TRANSFORMING INCARCERATED DADS
CLASS 1
An Historical Perspective of Fathering
God's Plan to Solve the Problem Pride,
Humility & Grac Re-building Trust
CLASS 2
What is a Real Man?
Self-Worth Setting Goals
CLASS 3
Spirituality,
Religion & Christianity
Christianity & Change
CLASS 4
Handling Anger
Conflict
Resolution
Self-Control
Alcohol & Drugs
CLASS 5
Empathy
Providing
Treasure
More "Distant Dad" Activities
CLASS 6
Relationships
Marriage,Love & Lust
CLASS 7
The Perfect Father
How did I Learn to be a Dad?
Being a Good Example
CLASS 8
Dad is a Leader,
A Servant-Leader
Discipline
CLASS 9
Fireproof, the Movie
Awarding of Certificates of Completion
As a member of the "Road Team," you'll be expected to facilitate a small group between the classes, and if you want to, you may also lead one of the 8 classes. Class material is provided, and you'll have the freedom, under the Headship of the Holy Spirit, to not stick strictly just to the prepared material.
We also pay our own expenses - motel, some meals, & gas.
SEEKING ADDITIONAL "ROAD TEAM" MEMBERS
On our Dads' Classes "Road Teams," we present the same Dads' Classes we have weekly in many local County Jails, but we present them in a 2-Day Seminar. We visit Prisons, where weekly classes simply are not an option for us.
Our purpose is to:
• Bring the Gospel to the inmates in the context of fatherhood,
• Hopefully spark an interest in the men to become better Dads, break the generational cycle of crime, reduce recidivism, and
• Hopefully spark an interest in the Prison Staff to welcome the year-long Malachi Dads' Program.
Our first "Road Team" adventure consisted of four of us going to the Robinson Correctional Center (prison) in Robinson, Illinois, on April 4th & 5th, 2011.
There we presented our "Dads' Classes" in a 2-Day Seminar format to 60 eager inmates. I asked the inmates up front if they were aware that the teaching would be "Bible-based & Christ-centered." They enthusiastically assured me that's what they expected.
George King:
"I found that the time we spent together was very enjoyable and rewarding. What was accomplished more than achieved all of our expectations. It was the perfect way to reach out and I felt we really touched the lives of the men. In fact they asked if we are coming back and said they would spread the word how helpful we were to them." Well, not only did the inmates like the material, the staff enthusiastically invited us to come back in 6 months! They plan to move us to a bigger room, anticipating a crowd of 80-100 inmates! We have scheduled the next 2-Day Seminar at Robinson for October 17th & 18th.
Dave Haidle:
"The majority of men in prison are fathers and contrary to what many might think, these men are eager to be good fathers to their children. Our communities can only benefit from these men becoming better fathers. I can’t think of a better investment of time than to be teaching eager men about God’s perspective on fathering. It is challenging, humbling and rewarding; plus you get to know other brothers in Christ on a deeper level as you soldier together." Between the classes, we had small-group discussions of the material, and with just 4 leaders, the small groups weren't so small. So, you can understand our need for more leaders! We're praying for 6 more men to join us!
Brian Polencheck:
"I think I believed that most of the inmates would be there as a way to have this look good on their record. What I found was that the majority really wanted to learn how to be a good fathers and men. I could see the hurt in many of their eyes and voices because of not having those relationships with their children and wives. I believe many really had no idea how to fix the hurt and pain they had or inflicted on those they cared about. I also discovered, after experiencing the small group sessions, how many of these men had no father or male role models and the ones they had were quite the opposite of good role models. I wondered how I would have turned out if I would have experienced the same as them. I realized I could be in their place."
We need 6 additional men for our "Road Team" to Robinson Prison on October 17-18.
PLEASE PRAY that more prisons will welcome us to do our Dads' Classes as a 2-Day Seminar.
PLEASE PRAY that God works in the hearts of the inmates & staff, that the Gospel is clearly heard & that many men receive Jesus Christ as their Savior & Lord.
PLEASE PRAY for more volunteers to join our "Road Team." I've already heard "unofficially" from counselors in two more prisons - Pontiac & Dixon - that they're seeking approval for the 2-Day Seminar. If you want to be a volunteer on our "Road Team," please contact Chaplain Tom at tbeatty@waysidecross.org.
PLEASE PRAY about supporting the New Life Corrections Ministry financially. We're really in need of monthly contributors. If you could make a donation, perhaps the easiest way is to visit our website www.waysidecross.org, then click on the Red Heart. Please designate for New Life Corrections. THANK YOU!
Showing posts with label AURORA IL. Show all posts
Showing posts with label AURORA IL. Show all posts
April 30, 2011
March 16, 2011
JAIL-MAIL from Chaplain Tom, NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY at WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES, AURORA IL, March 16, 2011
JAIL-MAIL from Chaplain Tom, NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY at WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES, AURORA IL, March 16, 2011
The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because he has anointed Me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.
- Luke 4:18-19
When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field.”
- Matthew 9:36-38
LAST CALL FOR KENDALL COUNTY JAIL VOLUNTEERS!
Application Deadline: March 31, 2011
All who's applications are approved will be contacted for security training in April.
WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES
The plan is to have enough inter-denominational services on Saturdays & Sundays to offer every inmate the opportunity for weekly church.
CHAPLAINCY SERVICES
The plan is to have enough volunteer Chaplains to take a Book Cart with Bibles, other literature & pastoral counseling to every inmate every week.
DADS' CLASSES
The plan is to have teams of volunteers using the same "Malachi Dads" classes used in many of our neighboring counties' jails.
MOMS' CLASSES
The plan is to have a team of volunteers using "Heart's Song, a Bible-based curriculum also used in the Kane County Jail.
For Volunteer Applications, please email Chaplain Tom.
tbeatty@waysidecross.org. in time to have your application submitted before March 31st.
The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because he has anointed Me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.
- Luke 4:18-19
When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field.”
- Matthew 9:36-38
LAST CALL FOR KENDALL COUNTY JAIL VOLUNTEERS!
Application Deadline: March 31, 2011
All who's applications are approved will be contacted for security training in April.
WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES
The plan is to have enough inter-denominational services on Saturdays & Sundays to offer every inmate the opportunity for weekly church.
CHAPLAINCY SERVICES
The plan is to have enough volunteer Chaplains to take a Book Cart with Bibles, other literature & pastoral counseling to every inmate every week.
DADS' CLASSES
The plan is to have teams of volunteers using the same "Malachi Dads" classes used in many of our neighboring counties' jails.
MOMS' CLASSES
The plan is to have a team of volunteers using "Heart's Song, a Bible-based curriculum also used in the Kane County Jail.
For Volunteer Applications, please email Chaplain Tom.
tbeatty@waysidecross.org. in time to have your application submitted before March 31st.
March 11, 2011
JAIL-MAIL from Chaplain Tom, NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY at WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES, AURORA IL, March 10, 2011
JAIL-MAIL from Chaplain Tom, NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY at WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES, AURORA IL, March 10, 2011
KENDALL COUNTY JAIL volunteers needed!
VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS
(to fit your schedule)
WORSHIP SERVICE LEADERS
(Saturdays & Sundays)
PARENTING CLASSES
CO-LEADERS
Dads on Wed., 2-4 PM
Moms on Fri., 9 - 11 AM
Email Chaplain Tom
more information!
tbeatty@waysidecross.org
Spanish books needed
In the Kane County Jail we have a "Book Cart" ministry, supplying Christian books, literature, Bibles, Bible Lessons, and one-on-one counseling. Many of the inmates speak & read only Spanish, yet we have very few Spanish books.
Please email Chaplain Tom to donate books.tbeatty@waysidecross.org
Illinois Youth Center
(Saint Charles)
MOVIE NIGHT
1st Thursdays, begins
April 7th, 5 PM with FACING THE GIANTS.
This is an answer to prayer! Please pray God open the hearts of the kids to the Gospel!
http://chaplainhelp.org/
One-Day Jail & Prison Ministry Training Seminar
April 2, 2011
9 AM - 3:30 PM
215 East New York Street, Aurora IL 60505
CORRECTIONAL CHAPLAINCY FROM A BIBLICAL POINT OF VIEW
NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY,
please use this link
http://www.waysidecross.org
- then, click on the Red Heart.
THANK YOU &
GOD BLESS YOU!
CHRISTIANS HAVE THE ANSWER!
The WHOLE answer! We MUST tell 'em!
We observe that over 90% of local jail inmates are involved with drugs and alcohol, with sex-related crimes and crimes of violence. A study of the Scriptures reveals that these are spiritual problems. Unfortunately, too many dealing with these problems rarely use the Scriptures. They don’t know that the Scriptures are living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. The power of the Creator is present in the words of Scripture. This power is desperately needed to break the bondage of sin.
Our experience is that changing behaviors is not the answer. We believe that the “heart” of a person has to be changed, and when the heart is changed, the result is changed behavior. Education and behavior modification do not solve the problem. (If they did, I don’t think we would have a any problems today with teen sexual activity, drug- or alcohol-abuse, racial prejudice, domestic violence, or any of the other problems on which our government has spent billions of dollars.) We must combat these moral and spiritual problems by assaulting “the gates of hell” with the glorious,life-changing gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ If we Christians don't take them the answer, who will?
The Feb. 19th team into Stateville NRC visited about 1000 inmates, holding out their candles as the light of the world.
There is a candle in every soul;
Some brightly burning, some dark and cold.
There is a Spirit who brings fire
Ignites a candle and makes His home.
Carry your candle, run to the darkness,
Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn.
Hold out your candle for all to see it.
Take your candle, and go light your world!
Take your candle, and go light your world!
- Kathy Trocoli
J & P Ministry Training Seminar on April 2nd,
on delivering the WHOLE answer.
The Seminar is FREE! Reservations are required!
Email your Seminar Registration
before the March 26 deadline -
tbeatty@waysidecross.org
"DADS CLASSES"
in a 2-Day Seminar!
Sometimes, it's tough to fit another weekly class into the Jail's or Prison's schedule. With this in mind, on April 4th & 5th, we are presenting our first 2-Day Seminar. We'll present the Dads' Classes at Robinson Correctional Center in Robinson, IL. Please pray for us in this new format. We'll provide you with a report after the seminar.
PRAYER REQUESTS
For volunteers at the Kendall County Jail.
For a minivan for Chaplain Tom (many miles between jails has his old one requiring frequent & expensive repair).
For the One-Day Seminar to be well-attended & for us attendees to be equipped.
For Spanish books - clean, moral novels, mysteries, biographies, Bibles, etc.
For the 2-Day Seminar to be well-received & the Gospel well-communicated.
For the "Movie Night" to be well-received by the teenagers & the Gospel to be communicated & lives to be changed!
KENDALL COUNTY JAIL volunteers needed!
VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS
(to fit your schedule)
WORSHIP SERVICE LEADERS
(Saturdays & Sundays)
PARENTING CLASSES
CO-LEADERS
Dads on Wed., 2-4 PM
Moms on Fri., 9 - 11 AM
Email Chaplain Tom
more information!
tbeatty@waysidecross.org
Spanish books needed
In the Kane County Jail we have a "Book Cart" ministry, supplying Christian books, literature, Bibles, Bible Lessons, and one-on-one counseling. Many of the inmates speak & read only Spanish, yet we have very few Spanish books.
Please email Chaplain Tom to donate books.tbeatty@waysidecross.org
Illinois Youth Center
(Saint Charles)
MOVIE NIGHT
1st Thursdays, begins
April 7th, 5 PM with FACING THE GIANTS.
This is an answer to prayer! Please pray God open the hearts of the kids to the Gospel!
http://chaplainhelp.org/
One-Day Jail & Prison Ministry Training Seminar
April 2, 2011
9 AM - 3:30 PM
215 East New York Street, Aurora IL 60505
CORRECTIONAL CHAPLAINCY FROM A BIBLICAL POINT OF VIEW
NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY,
please use this link
http://www.waysidecross.org
- then, click on the Red Heart.
THANK YOU &
GOD BLESS YOU!
CHRISTIANS HAVE THE ANSWER!
The WHOLE answer! We MUST tell 'em!
We observe that over 90% of local jail inmates are involved with drugs and alcohol, with sex-related crimes and crimes of violence. A study of the Scriptures reveals that these are spiritual problems. Unfortunately, too many dealing with these problems rarely use the Scriptures. They don’t know that the Scriptures are living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. The power of the Creator is present in the words of Scripture. This power is desperately needed to break the bondage of sin.
Our experience is that changing behaviors is not the answer. We believe that the “heart” of a person has to be changed, and when the heart is changed, the result is changed behavior. Education and behavior modification do not solve the problem. (If they did, I don’t think we would have a any problems today with teen sexual activity, drug- or alcohol-abuse, racial prejudice, domestic violence, or any of the other problems on which our government has spent billions of dollars.) We must combat these moral and spiritual problems by assaulting “the gates of hell” with the glorious,life-changing gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ If we Christians don't take them the answer, who will?
The Feb. 19th team into Stateville NRC visited about 1000 inmates, holding out their candles as the light of the world.
There is a candle in every soul;
Some brightly burning, some dark and cold.
There is a Spirit who brings fire
Ignites a candle and makes His home.
Carry your candle, run to the darkness,
Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn.
Hold out your candle for all to see it.
Take your candle, and go light your world!
Take your candle, and go light your world!
- Kathy Trocoli
J & P Ministry Training Seminar on April 2nd,
on delivering the WHOLE answer.
The Seminar is FREE! Reservations are required!
Email your Seminar Registration
before the March 26 deadline -
tbeatty@waysidecross.org
"DADS CLASSES"
in a 2-Day Seminar!
Sometimes, it's tough to fit another weekly class into the Jail's or Prison's schedule. With this in mind, on April 4th & 5th, we are presenting our first 2-Day Seminar. We'll present the Dads' Classes at Robinson Correctional Center in Robinson, IL. Please pray for us in this new format. We'll provide you with a report after the seminar.
PRAYER REQUESTS
For volunteers at the Kendall County Jail.
For a minivan for Chaplain Tom (many miles between jails has his old one requiring frequent & expensive repair).
For the One-Day Seminar to be well-attended & for us attendees to be equipped.
For Spanish books - clean, moral novels, mysteries, biographies, Bibles, etc.
For the 2-Day Seminar to be well-received & the Gospel well-communicated.
For the "Movie Night" to be well-received by the teenagers & the Gospel to be communicated & lives to be changed!
February 27, 2011
JAIL-MAIL from Chaplain Tom, NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY at WAYSIDE CROSS MINISTRIES, AURORA IL, February 27, 2011
Upcoming
One-Day
Jail Ministry Training Seminar
CORRECTIONAL CHAPLAINCY
FROM A
BIBLICAL POINT OF VIEW
April 2, 9 AM - 3:30 PM
215 E. New York St., Aurora IL 60505
SESSION 1
The Chaplain's Role & Model in Personal Evangelism
SESSION 2
Basic Best Practices in Jail Ministry
SESSION 3
Chaplains Need To Show Unity In Biblical Theology
SESSION 4
Spiritual Fatherhood
ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES AWARDED
COST: FREE!
Even lunch is provided!
Freewill offerings will be accepted gratefully.
FREE MINISTRY MATERIALS
RESERVATIONS DEADLINE - MARCH 26th
Email Chaplain Tom at
tbeatty@waysidecross.org
This Seminar is not on Jail Security. This training is not required in order to volunteer in the Jails, but is aimed at helping us be better-equipped to MINISTER as ambassadors for Christ.
KENDALL COUNTY JAIL
TAKES A GIANT STEP!
After some years of having very little volunteer activity (resulting from having some "bad apple" volunteers abusing their privileges), this month, the Kendall County Jail is accepting volunteer applications for a number of new programs.
Kendall County Public Safety Center
1102 Cornell Lane, Yorkville IL 60560
WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES are planned for all inmates to be able to attend every week, to be held on Saturdays & Sundays. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS to take a Book Cart to all inmates, every week, providing Bibles, Christian books, Bible Lessons, literature, & prayer. These Volunteer Chaplains can also provide Pastoral Counseling upon request. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
WEEKLY CHRISTIAN PARENTING CLASSES for men ("Malachi Dads") & women ("Heart's Song"). VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
CHRISTIANS! This is a fantastic opportunity! And with opportunity comes responsibility. God is giving an opportunity and the responsibility to make a huge difference in the lives of our neighbors!
"A different world cannot be built by indifferent people." (Nelson Mandela)
If you are interested, please step up to be involved! If you cannot be personally involved, please be praying! "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest that He would send out laborers into His harvest."
Volunteer Applications will be accepted this month, and all who's applications are approved will be required to attend Jail Volunteer Security Training to be scheduled in April. For a volunteer application, please email Chaplain Tom at
tbeatty@waysidecross.org.
PLEASE HELP us get the word out! Please forward this to all who may possibly be interested in volunteering in the Kendall County Jail! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOW!
YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE about the NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY at www.waysidecross.org/newlife. CHAPLAIN TOM is available to come to churches, Sunday School Classes, Bible Studies, and civic groups to speak about the Jail Ministry. The best way to reach Chaplain Tom is by email at tbeatty@waysidecross.org.
One-Day
Jail Ministry Training Seminar
CORRECTIONAL CHAPLAINCY
FROM A
BIBLICAL POINT OF VIEW
April 2, 9 AM - 3:30 PM
215 E. New York St., Aurora IL 60505
SESSION 1
The Chaplain's Role & Model in Personal Evangelism
SESSION 2
Basic Best Practices in Jail Ministry
SESSION 3
Chaplains Need To Show Unity In Biblical Theology
SESSION 4
Spiritual Fatherhood
ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATES AWARDED
COST: FREE!
Even lunch is provided!
Freewill offerings will be accepted gratefully.
FREE MINISTRY MATERIALS
RESERVATIONS DEADLINE - MARCH 26th
Email Chaplain Tom at
tbeatty@waysidecross.org
This Seminar is not on Jail Security. This training is not required in order to volunteer in the Jails, but is aimed at helping us be better-equipped to MINISTER as ambassadors for Christ.
KENDALL COUNTY JAIL
TAKES A GIANT STEP!
After some years of having very little volunteer activity (resulting from having some "bad apple" volunteers abusing their privileges), this month, the Kendall County Jail is accepting volunteer applications for a number of new programs.
Kendall County Public Safety Center
1102 Cornell Lane, Yorkville IL 60560
WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES are planned for all inmates to be able to attend every week, to be held on Saturdays & Sundays. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS to take a Book Cart to all inmates, every week, providing Bibles, Christian books, Bible Lessons, literature, & prayer. These Volunteer Chaplains can also provide Pastoral Counseling upon request. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
WEEKLY CHRISTIAN PARENTING CLASSES for men ("Malachi Dads") & women ("Heart's Song"). VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
CHRISTIANS! This is a fantastic opportunity! And with opportunity comes responsibility. God is giving an opportunity and the responsibility to make a huge difference in the lives of our neighbors!
"A different world cannot be built by indifferent people." (Nelson Mandela)
If you are interested, please step up to be involved! If you cannot be personally involved, please be praying! "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest that He would send out laborers into His harvest."
Volunteer Applications will be accepted this month, and all who's applications are approved will be required to attend Jail Volunteer Security Training to be scheduled in April. For a volunteer application, please email Chaplain Tom at
tbeatty@waysidecross.org.
PLEASE HELP us get the word out! Please forward this to all who may possibly be interested in volunteering in the Kendall County Jail! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOW!
YOU CAN FIND OUT MORE about the NEW LIFE CORRECTIONS MINISTRY at www.waysidecross.org/newlife. CHAPLAIN TOM is available to come to churches, Sunday School Classes, Bible Studies, and civic groups to speak about the Jail Ministry. The best way to reach Chaplain Tom is by email at tbeatty@waysidecross.org.
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