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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:
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Virgin birth
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Jesus' perfect life
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Jesus' substitutionary death
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The Resurrection of Jesus
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New Life
Real-life talk.
Fatherhood classes:
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"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.
Wednesday:
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One on one mentoring
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Bible Studies
Thursday:
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We go to Intake processing only
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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:
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Bible studies
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Worship
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One on One mentoring
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Poetry nights
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Rap workshops
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Basketball
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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
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We help facilitate Christian Bible Study classes on Monday evenings
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