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Dimensions of Correctional Ministry

  1. Lesson One
    Biblically-based Correctional Ministries
    4 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    Leadership and Spiritual Gifts
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  3. Lesson Three
    Strengths
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    The American Criminal Justice System
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    Juvenile Justice
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  6. Lesson Six
    Biblical View of Justice
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  7. Lesson Seven
    History of Corrections in America
    3 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  8. Lesson Eight
    Understanding Corrections
    3 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  9. Lesson Nine
    Corrections Sensitive
    3 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  10. Lesson Ten
    Restorative Justice
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  11. Lesson Eleven
    The Role of the Church
    3 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  12. Lesson Twelve
    Ministry with Families of the Incarcerated
    4 Activities
    |
    2 Assessments
  13. Lesson Thirteen
    Criminogenic Factors and Gender-responsive Strategies
    3 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  14. Lesson Fourteen
    Cognitive Behavioral Principles and Trauma-Informed Care
    3 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  15. Lesson Fifteen
    Evidence-based Practices
    3 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  16. Lesson Sixteen
    Christian Formation
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  17. Lesson Seventeen
    Christian Ministry - Part 1
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  18. Lesson Eighteen
    Christian Ministry - Part 2
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  19. Lesson Nineteen
    Christian Ministry - Part 3
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  20. Lesson Twenty
    Chaplains and Quality Program
    3 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  21. Lesson Twenty-One
    Ministry with Staff and Victims
    3 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  22. Lesson Twenty-Two
    Issues and Barriers to Reentry
    4 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  23. Lesson Twenty-Three
    Reentry Ministry
    4 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  24. Lesson Twenty-Four
    Issues in Corrections and Ministry
    3 Activities
    |
    1 Assessment
  25. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
    |
    1 Assessment

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Lesson Overview

There are many volunteers, chaplains and reentry workers serving in correctional ministry from all walks of life and faiths. In this course, we will focus on what it means to be a Christian called to serve in correctional ministry and what biblically-based ministry looks like. This lecture provides an introduction to the corrections ministry mission field, the people impacted and the biblical foundation for providing Christian ministry.

Lesson Objectives

When you complete this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Define Christian Correctional Ministry.
  • List correctional ministry areas/careers.
  • Explain the biblical foundation for correctional ministry.

Personal Reflection

As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
A person in your church states, “Do the crime, do the time.” How would you respond?