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THE CALL TO TRANSLATE THE WORD OF LIFE INTO A LIFE OF HEALTH!

 

The New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) has increased its interest in aftercare initiatives in order to help decrease the state’s high recidivism rate.  Consequently the NJDOC’s Office of Chaplaincy is currently working to collaborate with Jericho, on the development of a statewide “Chaplaincy Network” program.   This endeavor has two goals:  (a) finding and preparing inmates who are ready to be in mentoring relationships before release; and (b) training faith-based communities for restorative and empowering relationships with the inmates after release.   In this collaboration Jericho Ministries is not only helping the NJDOC to find and train mentors for ex-offenders but we are also creating the educational curriculum that would prepare those inmates who are selected for the mentorship program.  This educational curriculum is called the Logos Program. 

 

In the criminal justice community of New Jersey the Logos Program is new and unique because it teaches methods of translating Biblical scriptures into practical methods of obtaining a healthy body, mind, soul and spirit.  In dealing with these four levels of self we address issues such as physical addictions, literacy, overcoming violence, parenting and other challenges that must be addressed if one is to obtain holistic health.

 

I Thessalonians 5:23

 

“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

THE LOGOS PROGRAM

 

 

 

 

FOR THE INCARCERATED

 

 

 

A faith-based educational curriculum for those who understand that

 the path to true freedom

starts from within…

 

 

 

 

 

A Ministry Offered By

 

JERICHO MINISTRIES

35 Garden Street

Mount Holly, NJ 08060

TEL: (609) 261 2045 / FAX: (609) 261 2145

THE LOGOS PROGRAM

 

 

The teaching style used by this program is similar to the “problem-posing” method of instruction. 

Ø       In this method the student is not seen simply as an empty vessel to be filled by the instructor.  Rather, the student is seen as a vessel being filled by God’s Holy Spirit and the instructor is used by God to help facilitate that process.  Just as Jesus was able to help people in seeing the problems that face them, the instructor will guide the students in having their voices heard as the issues that challenge them are defined. 

Ø       It is assumed in this style of teaching that God’s Spirit actively seeks to reveal truths through the students themselves and the more cognizant and comfortable the students are with that, the stronger disciples they will become.

 

Each class period proceeds in three parts: 

Ø       Large Group Lecture— the facilitator presents the topics, artistic objects and the readings to be considered by the class.  The facilitator will use open questioning to bring out of the students their understandings of the different issues and lead the students in consideration of God’s revelations on the different issues. 

Ø       Small Group Face-to-Face— the students will be split into groups of 3 to 5 where they are invited to share their own personal experiences of the issues being discussed. 

Ø       Large Group Artistic Engagement—the facilitator leads the students in engaging artistic and cultural objects using methods of Christ-centered analysis.