About Course
Prepare for practical ministry to people in prison and their families.
Course Content
Course orientation
Lessons
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Introduction
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Chapter One — “You Came Unto Me. . .” The Biblical Mandate For Ministry
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Chapter Two — Qualifications And Preparation
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Chapter Three — Starting A Prison Ministry
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Chapter Four — Corresponding With Inmates
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Chapter Five — Visiting Inmates
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Chapter Six — Conducting Group Meetings
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Chapter Seven — Ministering To Inmate’S Families
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Chapter Eight — Ministering To Death Row Inmates
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Chapter Nine — Post-Prison Ministry
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Chapter Ten — Institutional And Inmate Typology
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Chapter Eleven — Dress And Safety Codes
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Chapter Twelve — Relating To Inmates
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Chapter Thirteen — Individualized Guidelines
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Reading edition — relocated section
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Discussion 1: Preparing to serve responsibly
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Discussion 2: Care beyond the prison walls
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Discussion 3: Continuity, boundaries, and practical care
Assignments
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01. The biblical mandate and worker preparation
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02. Communication and group ministry
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03. Supporting families and reentry
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Essay: A responsible continuum of prison ministry
Resources
<p>The course teaching document is available below.</p>
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Teaching document — You Came Unto Me: Jail and Prison Ministry
Exams
<p>The course exam opens after every preceding assignment and the course essay have been submitted. Drafts do not count as submissions.</p>
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Course exam — chapter self-tests