2011/2012 - House of Correction, Milwaukee - Free at Last

Free at Last is a prison ministry served by Vicars Afam Ikanih and Elijah Ndon and lay worker Patrick Batom. As chaplains at the County Correctional Facility-South (CCFS), they conduct worship services, bible studies and one-on-one mentoring and counseling inside the CCFS where they guide, teach and encourage inmates to have a relationship with Jesus Christ. These troubled souls are in jeopardy. However, with their continued efforts, more than 200 men were baptized last year. The urgency and importance of their work can be measured in the recidivism rate which is lower when faith is involved.

Once the inmates are released from incarceration, the ex-offender program kicks in. Former inmates are invited to Mission of Christ Lutheran Church, Milwaukee where each of them receives a backpack containing hygiene items, practical information, devotional materials and a Bible. These backpacks are assembled at Mission of Christ by Afam, Elijah, Patrick and volunteers. Last year, they distributed about 500 backpacks. Mission of Christ supplies these men with food and clothes from their food and clothing bank.

These men will also pick up ex-offenders from prison once they are released and drive them to appointments, as well as bring them to and from Bible studies – responding to crises of all kinds at a moment’s notice. They also help men write a resume, and call to inquire with businesses of job openings.

Bible study classes are not just for the ex-offenders but also for their families. Counseling and mentoring programs are also available. All this is provided so they can listen and accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ, moreover to keep them from reentering the correctional system.

Information was sent to the principals the first week in January.

Free at Last flyer   ♦  Free at Last brochure

Please send your contributions, along with the Hearts for Jesus voucher to the District office, attn: School Ministry.

2011/2012 - House of Correction, Milwaukee - Free at Last

Free at Last is a prison ministry served by Vicars Afam Ikanih and Elijah Ndon and lay worker Patrick Batom. As chaplains at the County Correctional Facility-South (CCFS), they conduct worship services, bible studies and one-on-one mentoring and counseling inside the CCFS where they guide, teach and encourage inmates to have a relationship with Jesus Christ. These troubled souls are in jeopardy. However, with their continued efforts, more than 200 men were baptized last year. The urgency and importance of their work can be measured in the recidivism rate which is lower when faith is involved.

Once the inmates are released from incarceration, the ex-offender program kicks in. Former inmates are invited to Mission of Christ Lutheran Church, Milwaukee where each of them receives a backpack containing hygiene items, practical information, devotional materials and a Bible. These backpacks are assembled at Mission of Christ by Afam, Elijah, Patrick and volunteers. Last year, they distributed about 500 backpacks. Mission of Christ supplies these men with food and clothes from their food and clothing bank.

These men will also pick up ex-offenders from prison once they are released and drive them to appointments, as well as bring them to and from Bible studies – responding to crises of all kinds at a moment’s notice. They also help men write a resume, and call to inquire with businesses of job openings.

Bible study classes are not just for the ex-offenders but also for their families. Counseling and mentoring programs are also available. All this is provided so they can listen and accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ, moreover to keep them from reentering the correctional system.

Information was sent to the principals the first week in January.

Free at Last flyer   ♦  Free at Last brochure

Please send your contributions, along with the Hearts for Jesus voucher to the District office, attn: School Ministry.