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jail ministry

We begin developing relationships early, while our young men are still in jail. Our focus at this stage in the ministry is to build trust.

objectives:

Christ sharing relationships.

Gospel Urgency:

  • Virgin birth

  • Jesus' perfect life

  • Jesus' substitutionary death

  • The Resurrection of Jesus

  • New Life

Real-life talk.

Fatherhood classes:

  • "No correction = No Direction"

Ministry partnerships

Illinois Youth Center St. Charles

Average Daily Population: 350
We reach out to the residential cottages where youth can be sentenced form 6 months to multiple years. 
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Wednesday:
  • One on one mentoring​
  • Bible Studies
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Thursday:
  • We go to Intake processing only
  • Gospel message is presented

Illinois Youth Center Warrenville

Average Daily Population: 70

We partner and train Wheaton College students to bring the love of Christ to these young people.

They currently have ministry in this institution Monday thru Friday, running programs from:

  • Bible studies

  • Worship

  • One on One mentoring​

  • Poetry nights

  • Rap workshops

  • Basketball

  • Music classes

Future partnerships

River Valley Juvenile Detention Center

Kane County Jail

Kane County Juvenile Detention Center

ministry volunteer sites

Will County Adult Detention Facility
  • We help facilitate Christian Bible Study classes on Monday evenings

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