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.....................................11 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..................................................................23 2. The Recovery Fellowship Model........................................................26 3. The Coach/Mentor Connection Model............................................29 4. The Peer-led Ministry Model.............................................................33 5. The Jail to Congregation Model.........................................................36 6. The Life-Changing Model..................................................................39 7. The Whole Family Support Model....................................................42 8. The Mission Station Model................................................................45 V. Next Steps ................................................................................................... 48 Discerning a path forward and working with your congregation........48 VI. Appendices ................................................................................................. 50 A. An Overview of the Inside Out Network............................................50 B. Summary Report of the Reentry Congregations Initiative Survey . 52 C. Guidelines: Sex Offenders in the Congregation.................................65 D. Six Thinking Hats...................................................................................66 E. Links to Helpful Resources for Congregations and Families of Returning Citizens .............................................................................67
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