"Prison Ministry: Is It for You?" Workshop

1333 North 33rd Street,Lincoln NE 68503

18 September, 2021

Description

Learn about prison ministry with Released and Restored. Released and Restored provides inmates and ex-offenders in Nebraska with the tools and support systems needed for learning how to live moral, ethical, and legal lives in our communities. The organization's goal is to prepare individuals for their release, restore family relationships that were harmed or broken by incarceration, and to renew lives. In the state of Nebraska, 2200 people are released from prison each year, typically with less than $100 in their pocket. They are challenged to find a job, a place to live, medications, and food. Without programs like Released and Restored providing them education, guidance, and support systems, 2 out of every 3 people released from prison will re-offend and return to prison. In this workshop, the staff at Released and Restored will guide you in learning more about the prison system in our state, the challenges faced by people in custody, and will share opportunities for involvement and change-making. Lunch will be provided, please indicate any dietary restrictions when you register. This event is brought to you by Southgate, Aldersgate, New Visions, Havelock, Neighbors, and ConnectioN Point United Methodist Churches.