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NEW in 2023: We have been added to the list at the Office of Juvenile Affairs, Enid, Garfield
County, Oklahoma, available to provide supervision to community service candidates. We have a super
program dealing with justice, spirituality, and prosperity that has been accepted by the
Probation Office.
Introducing . . .
A Community Service Program
For Youthful Offenders
Every “star” and every “grain of sand” that God promised Abraham, God wrote its name in a book in Heaven. And like the name Ziklag suggests, some of those grains of sand and more than a few stars have been winding, bending, and flowing in many directions until, suddenly, a few of them ended up sentenced to community service having taken a wrong twist or turn in life. Somebody’s baby, someone else’s kinfolk, or another’s loved one are represented here; but to God, all of them are precious and deserving of a different type of discipline.
The community service programs of the past did little to promote change within. That can be seen in the number of repeat offenders. According to the Justice Center of The Counsel of State Governments (CSG), “80% of incarcerated juveniles reoffend within three years of release. Outcomes for those on community supervision (such as parole) are not much better.” Yet God so loves the world that He desires grace from the halls of justice for those He considers precious.
Don’t get God wrong. These young members of society need to be accountable for the wrong decisions and choices that brought them into the juvenile justice system. After all, the lessons of life are experiential by nature. However, they need to serve their time with an expected true rehabilitated outcome … a new foundation upon which to build a healthy and wholesome life. In turn, the inpouring they receive from Holy Spirit will produce an outpouring of new energy in the soul that once sinned and goodness in the heart that can be heard in the stories they will share. Let’s give them a chance.
How? – This is not a ministry for the faint-hearted. It is a ministry of faith and love. Goals 1 – 2 – 3:
One, build a personal relationship with God.
Two, come to understand that they have personal value.
Three, learn to get back what they have lost in life God’s way.
Let’s take their inalienable talents and skills and blend them with Christian professionals in the areas most complimentary to the offender’s personal interests. For instance, a juvenile that dreams of one day being involved in the field of culinary arts – consider pairing him or her with a chef. Or cosmetology – a beautician. There are any number of professions that Holy Spirit could in time use to lead these youthful offenders into businesses of their own. For this reason, Holy Spirit must have 100% control of how this program works.
Program requirements? Each nonprofit must register with the Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) in their respective county or provide a letter of interest to Crossing Jordan – A Mission Of Mercy to partner under its 501(c)3 umbrella. From the list of providers, a juvenile sentenced to community service can select and interview his or her choice of nonprofit to supervise their community service. Supervisors design unique services most suitable for them to accomplish the three overall goals listed above. We are here to help formulate a plan. Forms are provided by the OJA for reporting to the OJA hours completed. Kingdom Youth Conference, our Ministry, and others have donated curriculum to help minister to these precious but troubled young people. It’s that simple. Love it – Love them.
Benefits? Juveniles are considered volunteers while in community service. Meeting the established goals above are unmeasurable. Transportation to the service site is at juvenile’s expense but can be negotiated with their supervisor. Supervision is also considered voluntary and can be for a partial period, but preferably through completion of sentence. Supervisors reflect on your crown of life. Pray before you commit. Consider whether Father God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, and these precious stars and grains of sand are worth the call, the price, the journey.
The community service programs of the past did little to promote change within. That can be seen in the number of repeat offenders. According to the Justice Center of The Counsel of State Governments (CSG), “80% of incarcerated juveniles reoffend within three years of release. Outcomes for those on community supervision (such as parole) are not much better.” Yet God so loves the world that He desires grace from the halls of justice for those He considers precious.
Don’t get God wrong. These young members of society need to be accountable for the wrong decisions and choices that brought them into the juvenile justice system. After all, the lessons of life are experiential by nature. However, they need to serve their time with an expected true rehabilitated outcome … a new foundation upon which to build a healthy and wholesome life. In turn, the inpouring they receive from Holy Spirit will produce an outpouring of new energy in the soul that once sinned and goodness in the heart that can be heard in the stories they will share. Let’s give them a chance.
How? – This is not a ministry for the faint-hearted. It is a ministry of faith and love. Goals 1 – 2 – 3:
One, build a personal relationship with God.
Two, come to understand that they have personal value.
Three, learn to get back what they have lost in life God’s way.
Let’s take their inalienable talents and skills and blend them with Christian professionals in the areas most complimentary to the offender’s personal interests. For instance, a juvenile that dreams of one day being involved in the field of culinary arts – consider pairing him or her with a chef. Or cosmetology – a beautician. There are any number of professions that Holy Spirit could in time use to lead these youthful offenders into businesses of their own. For this reason, Holy Spirit must have 100% control of how this program works.
Program requirements? Each nonprofit must register with the Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) in their respective county or provide a letter of interest to Crossing Jordan – A Mission Of Mercy to partner under its 501(c)3 umbrella. From the list of providers, a juvenile sentenced to community service can select and interview his or her choice of nonprofit to supervise their community service. Supervisors design unique services most suitable for them to accomplish the three overall goals listed above. We are here to help formulate a plan. Forms are provided by the OJA for reporting to the OJA hours completed. Kingdom Youth Conference, our Ministry, and others have donated curriculum to help minister to these precious but troubled young people. It’s that simple. Love it – Love them.
Benefits? Juveniles are considered volunteers while in community service. Meeting the established goals above are unmeasurable. Transportation to the service site is at juvenile’s expense but can be negotiated with their supervisor. Supervision is also considered voluntary and can be for a partial period, but preferably through completion of sentence. Supervisors reflect on your crown of life. Pray before you commit. Consider whether Father God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, and these precious stars and grains of sand are worth the call, the price, the journey.
How You Can Help
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Crossing Jordan - A Mission Of Mercy was duly licensed by the Office of the Secretary of State, as a Not for Profit Corporation in the State of Oklahoma, USA. An IRS determination letter was issued effective April 30, 2014, recognizing Crossing Jordan - A Mission Of Mercy as a 501(c)3 public charity under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code IRC Section 170 and authorized to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522. |