Download or read book When We Visit Jesus in Prison A Guide for Catholic Ministry written by Dale S. Recinella and published by ACTA Publications. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive resource combines Catholic Church teaching, the best in current sociological and psychological thinking on incarceration, and the reflections and stories of a trained and certified Catholic lay chaplain who has been doing prison ministry for over twenty years. While When We Visit Jesus in Prison is an essential guide for those entrusted with this ministry, it is also invaluable for the ordinary Catholic striving to understand the needs of incarcerated men and women and to have a deeper appreciation for the Works of Mercy.
Download or read book Responsibility Rehabilitation and Restoration written by U S Conference of Catholic Bishops and published by USCCB Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this timely work, the bishops open a new dialogue on crime and justice in the United States.
Download or read book Prison Ministry Made Easy written by Wanda Langley and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-07-18 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prison Ministry is one of the most intimidating and unpopular ministries in the church. This manual contains the operating procedures necessary to be an effective prison volunteer. Although prisons are growing at rapid rates, most churches and even bible colleges do not provide prison ministry training. This manual is capable of assisting those that are interested or actively serving in prison ministry.
Download or read book Prison Ministry written by Lennie Spitale and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2002 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Empowering any pastor, educator, or lay leader in doing effective prison ministry by providing a thorough inside-out view of prison life.
Download or read book Refuge in Hell written by Lemmert, Ronald, D. and published by Orbis Books. This book was released on 2018-08-23 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without romanticizing the prisoners in his stories, the author--who served for many years as the Catholic chaplain at Sing Sing prison--humanizes them, offers a compelling picture of the reality of an oppressive criminal justice system, and describes the challenge and joy of proclaiming the gospel in such an environment.
Download or read book Now I Walk on Death Row written by Dale S. Recinella and published by Chosen Books. This book was released on 2011-05-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As one of the most influential finance lawyers in the country, Dale Recinella was living the American dream. With prestige, power, and unthinkable paychecks at his fingertips, his life was perfect... at least on paper. But on the heels of closing a huge deal for the Miami Dolphins, Dale's life took an unfathomable turn. He heard--and heeded--Jesus's call to sell everything he owned and follow him. Thus began a radical quest to live out the words of Jesus--no matter what the cost. In this quick-paced, well-written story, Recinella shares his amazing journey from growing up in the slums of Detroit to racing through "the good life" on Wall Street to finally walking the humble path of God--the path of ministry on death row.
Download or read book Beyond the Walls of Separation written by Tobias Brandner and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond the Walls of Separation is an essential and easy-to-read guidebook for chaplains and volunteers working in the context of prison, and for all those who are professionally or through family links related to those in prison. The book tells the story of what life behind bars is, and how inmates experience transformation through Christian faith: People at the crisis points of their life, where they are shattered, and where little is left of what made them, may experience life as fragile and as a transparent filter for the mysterious. Yet they also may experience God's life-giving presence. Love, expressed in forgiveness--against all odds, against all merits and previous experiences--lies at the root of many stories of transformation that emerge from prison. The book guides visitors to approach inmates without condescension, with an awareness of the social dimension of power and inequality, and with sensitivity to the suffering and alienation that individual prisoners experience. The many years of prison ministry in different cultural contexts and with inmates from all nations have taught the author that Christ does not need to be brought to prison through visitors, through evangelistic events, or through Christian outreach. He is already powerfully present in prison.
Download or read book Prison Ministry Training Basic Training written by Gregory E. Von Tobel and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Incarceration is a crisis on a global scale, and more and more people find themselves locked away without hope or purpose. For Christians looking for a way to help, prison ministry is often a calling that can deeply transform the lives of those in prison. But where does one start? Prison-Ministry Training is a new and revolutionary manual that provides clear, easy-to-follow techniques on how to grow a church ministry. Whether you are just starting out, hoping to grow the ministry you already have, or thinking about welcoming volunteers into your service, Prison-Ministry Training contains invaluable tips that will guide you on this path. Written by an expert in the field known across the globe for teaching conferences and pastor trainings, Prison-Ministry Training is the most cutting-edge guidebook out there when it comes to truly making a difference in the lives of those imprisoned. Just as the author felt a direct calling from God to do this unique and challenging work, you may find yourself drawn to the service of prison ministry. Learn proven skills that will help you grow personally and spiritually, while making a lasting impact on the souls of those most in need.
Download or read book Christ in Prison written by Ecumenical Rehabilitation Concerns and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Principles of Prison Ministry written by Tommy Seay and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2002-05 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Catholic Kid s Guide to Stewardship written by Elizabeth M. Johnson and published by Twenty-Third Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'A Catholic Kid's Guide to Stewardship', the author has collected some memorable and touching true stories of what kids have accomplished - and are still accomplishing. She centres each chapter on scripture and teachings of Jesus, offering passages that children can read on their own or with their families.
Download or read book A Letter to My Congregation Second Edition written by Ken Wilson and published by Read the Spirit Books. This book was released on 2016-05-20 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A breakthrough work coming from the heart of evangelical Christianity,” writes theologian David Gushee. “Wilson shows how God has led him on a journey toward a rethinking of what the fully authoritative and inspired Bible ought to be taken to mean in the life of the church today.” “This book … will shape what the church becomes,” writes anthropologist Tanya Luhrmann. “One of the most exquisite, painful, candid, brilliant pieces … that I have ever seen,” writes Christian author Phyllis Tickle. The second edition contains expanded material.
Download or read book Jesus Inside written by Will Schmit and published by EABooks Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-23 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on over ten years prison ministry experience at San Quentin, Pelican Bay, and other county correctional institutions: Jesus Inside, offers step by step, practical, and inspired examples for building relationships of eternal consequence with inmates through worship and fellowship.
Download or read book Fear No Evil A Guide for Prison Chaplaincy written by Dr. Aaron W. Mobley and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-03 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prison ministry is a very challenging profession. The dangers, red-tape, bureaucracy, and legal ramifications are enormous. But God calls us to go into ALL nations. This does include the dangers behind razor wire. Prison is an intimidating place the first time you walk inside. It is full of enormous hazards and roadblocks. There are very dangerous individuals inside the prison fence. There are also some much-unexpected individuals locked away. On a daily basis there are in-mates who give me the stare of death. Their game is intimidation, power, and corruption. Yet, the darkness and evil of prison is exactly where Christians should be. We are called to be the light in the dark-ness. With Christ as our guide we should fear no evil!
Download or read book When Jesus Sets You Free written by Chaplain John P. McTernan and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2015-02-27 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although this book is aimed at prisoners, it has a far broader reach; anyone who understands the legal system can understand this message. The concepts found in this book have resulted from a merger of John's 26 years of career experience as a federal agent, his intensive study of the Bible, and his ministry to prisoners. Together they have given him a unique understanding of how God deals with man through a precise legal system. If you understand man's legal system, then it is very easy to understand God's. The key is to see sin as the equivalent of crime in God's system, and then all the rest falls into place. The Gospel of Jesus Christ does not "hang in the air," but is tied directly into a divine legal system with Jesus Christ as your Defense Attorney. It is very clear that God deals with man through a legal context. After reading this book, you will fully understand why you need Jesus Christ as your Savior/Advocate. May God use this book to give you assurance of eternal life with Him, through His ordained Advocate and Attorney for you, Jesus Christ. 1 John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous Chaplain John McTernan served as a U.S. Treasury Agent for 26 years before retiring in 1998 as the Agent-in-Charge of the Harrisburg, PA office. He is a co-founder of International Cops For Christ and an ordained chaplain. He began his prison ministry in 1980 and has preached the message, of "When Jesus Sets You Free," across America. He is the author of the bestselling book, "As America Has Done to Israel." John has a B.S. from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Ph.D. from Calvary Christian College. He has four children and six grandchildren.
Download or read book Prison Ministry Understanding Jail and Prison Culture written by Lennie Spitale and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-24 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A traveler's guide for Christians to a foreign land where the fields are ripe for harvest.For most Christians, prison culture is like visiting a foreign land, and the thought of ministering behind bars with those incarcerated is an intimidating prospect. Prison Ministry w ill o ffer you t he empowerment you need as a volunteer, chaplain, pastor, or lay leader in doing effective prison ministry.Of the former edition, the late Charles Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship Ministries, wrote: "This may well be the definitive book on prison ministry. Fascinating insights about the prison culture and how to reach it. Mandatory reading for everyone incorrections and for Christians who care about the command to visit prison."Providing a thorough "inside-out" view of prison life, Lennie Spitale offers a unique and qualifying vantage for writing about prison culture and prison ministry. As a young man, Spitale was incarcerated several times. Two years after his conversion to Christianity, he began conducting a weekly Bible study in a local jail. This led to full-time prison ministry.Prison Ministry covers areas such as: the emotional challenges of the incarcerated, the environment of fear, the culture of deprivation, friendships, guidelines, dos and don'ts, and many other relevant and essential topics forequipping any individual or church for effective prison ministry.
Download or read book Down in the Chapel written by Joshua Dubler and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bold and provocative interpretation of one of the most religiously vibrant places in America—a state penitentiary Baraka, Al, Teddy, and Sayyid—four black men from South Philadelphia, two Christian and two Muslim—are serving life sentences at Pennsylvania's maximum-security Graterford Prison. All of them work in Graterford's chapel, a place that is at once a sanctuary for religious contemplation and an arena for disputing the workings of God and man. Day in, day out, everything is, in its twisted way, rather ordinary. And then one of them disappears. Down in the Chapel tells the story of one week at Graterford Prison. We learn how the men at Graterford pass their time, care for themselves, and commune with their makers. We observe a variety of Muslims, Protestants, Catholics, and others, at prayer and in study and song. And we listen in as an interloping scholar of religion tries to make sense of it all. When prisoners turn to God, they are often scorned as con artists who fake their piety, or pitied as wretches who cling to faith because faith is all they have left. Joshua Dubler goes beyond these stereotypes to show the religious life of a prison in all its complexity. One part prison procedural, one part philosophical investigation, Down in the Chapel explores the many uses prisoners make of their religions and weighs the circumstances that make these uses possible. Gritty and visceral, meditative and searching, it is an essential study of American religion in the age of mass incarceration.
