CONTENTS
Introduction ......................................................................................................... 4 I. The Challenge . ............................................................................................ 5 The Great Disconnect...................................................................................5 II. The Path Forward and a New Paradigm . .......................................... 8 The Minefield of Desistance: Welcoming the Prodigal Back Home.......8 Thinking Differently: Paradigms Old and New.......................................12 III. Making It Personal ................................................................................. 18 Dan’s Story: “What Happened When I Got Out”....................................18 IV. Eight Models for Reentry Ministry ................................................... 22 Introduction to the Models........................................................................22 1. The Service Station Model..................................................................24 2. The Recovery Fellowship Model........................................................28 3. The Coach/Mentor Connection Model............................................32 4. The Peer-led Ministry Model.............................................................37 5. The Jail to Congregation Model.........................................................41 6. The Life-Changing Model..................................................................45 7. The Whole Family Support Model....................................................49 8. The Mission Station Model................................................................53 V. Next Steps ................................................................................................... 56 Discerning a Path Forward and Working with Your Congregation.....56 VI. Appendices ................................................................................................. 58 A. An Overview of the Inside Out Network............................................58 B. Summary Report of the Reentry Congregations Initiative Survey ...61 C. Guidelines: Sex Offenders in the Congregation.................................74 D. Six Thinking Hats...................................................................................76 E. Links to Helpful Resources for Congregations and Families of Returning Citizens .............................................................................78
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