Effective Reentry Ministry for Ordinary Congregations

Recovery Fellowship Model Q9:

58% host a recovery group ministry sensitive to RCs’ needs and con- cerns

Q10:

54% host Celebrate Recovery or one of these ministries: • AA and/or NA • Choosing Recovery • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy • High on Jesus • Life Transformation Groups

• CORE classes • Life Recovery • Restored • City Life Ministry Recovery • Community Recovery

Coach/Mentor Connection Model Q11:

78% offer life/faith coaching sensitive to RCs’ needs and concerns 85% offer individual coaching • 53% offer group coaching • 26% offer another approach: • Life Groups • Anger Dynamics • congregational small groups in which people are sensitive to RCs • peer groups • recovery groups • addiction counseling • weekly Zoom Bible studies

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Q4: Q5:

72% have a mentoring program for RCs

How many mentors do you currently have? Answers ranged from 1-120 Current number of mentees: Many list 30-75, many list single digits

Q6:

Jail To Congregation Pipeline Model Q33:

45% offer a pen pal ministry to communicate with incarcerated men and women 67% do in-reach at a local jail or prison. Mentioned were: • Celebrate Recovery Inside • FIT (Family Integrity Training) Anger Management & Grief & Loss in local jail • FIT at jail and preaching at jail or prison

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