JAIL MINISTRY TRAINING
JAIL MINISTRY ONLINE VIDEO TRAINING is designed to accompany the book, Jail Ministry: Preparing Christians to Effectively Volunteer
Cost: FREE. Just purchase the book, find the discount code inside, and register below.
Whether you are new, exploring what volunteering in jail is like, or a seasoned volunteer looking to increase your skills, author, Dr. Karen Swanson, Director of the Correctional Ministries Institute, will walk with you through this process.
The purpose of this training is to expand your knowledge, develop the skills for effective ministry and help you increase your commitment to Christ and your calling to jail ministry.
Participants will be able to understand the unique characteristics, roles, and responsibilities and gain insight into those who live and work there. Participants will recognize and develop the skills needed to be a quality jail volunteer, learn ways to avoid pitfalls that damage ministry opportunities, and learn how to live out a Biblical foundation for ministry.
The Training Will Accompany Each Chapter Below:
Table of Contents:
- Jail Ministry: An Overview
- A Biblical Foundation
- WANTED: Quality Volunteers
- The Jail
- Jail Personnel: Roles and Responsibilities
- Safety and Security
- Recognizing and Responding to Manipulation
- The Criminal Justice System
- Jail Residents
- Thinking Errors
- General Ministry Skills
- Jail Ministries
GET STARTED
REGISTER
Free to Register
REQUIREMENTS
Read Each Chapter
Watch A Brief Video
Pass The Quiz
CERTIFICATE
After successfully completing the training, you will be able to download your certificate.
RECOMMENDED READINGS
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BOOKS
Pathway to Healing: A Guide to Helping Victims of Crime
By Jayne Crisp and Lisa Lampman
Prison Ministry: Inside Jail and Prison Culture
By Lennie Spitale
All Rise: Ministry with Justice-Involved Women
By Lynn O. Cooper & Karen K. Swanson
Correctional Chaplains: Keeper of the Cloak
By W. Thomas Beckner
Jail Ministry: Preparing Christians to Effectively Volunteer
By Karen Swanson
MINISTRY TO FAMILIES BOOKS
Arrested: Making Decisions for Yourself and Your Incarcerated Loved One
By Lennie Spitale
Sentenced: Maintaining Relationships During Incarceration
By Lennie Spitale
Released: Preparing for Your Loved One’s Return Home
By Lennie Spitale and Karen Swanson
When Your Child is Arrested: A Parent’s Guide to the Juvenile Justice System
By John Kinsley and Scott Larson