Prison Fellowship Michigan Area

Primary Contact Person: Amy Brockschmidt, Ministry Support Center Manager
Phone: 616-855-0039, ext. 3
Fax: 616-855-0042
E-mail: amy_brockschmidt@pfm.org

Location:
PO Box 411
Comstock Park MI 49321

Target Groups of Ministry: Inmates, ex-offenders and their families

Current Needs: Volunteers wanted at local Michigan Prison Fellowship office, serving in the following capacities:

Aftercare Assistant — Should be knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access software. Ability to research the internet to identify statewide community resources for re-entry. Assist with maintaining Prison Fellowship Michigan Reconnect website. Time Commitment 2 to 4 hours per week.

Angel Tree Assistant — Should be knowledgeable in Microsoft Office software. Provide general office support for the Angel Tree programs including correspondence and filing. Time commitment 2 to 4 hours per week.

General Office Assistant — Familiar with Microsoft Office software. Provide assistance as needed. Hours are flexible, 4 to 6 hours per month.

Future: New aftercare website (www.rjcmichigan.org). New community resource network servicing victims, offenders and families (www.rjcusa.org).

Events: Prison Fellowship Overviews ("First in a series of Easy as 1-2-3 Prison Ministry training that will provide information about and preapre you for pirson ministry. The goal is to give you a view of the need and spend time understanding the calling God has placed on His people, His church, to minister to inmates, ex-offenders and their families")Dates:

July 26, 2007: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Mount Hope Church, 202 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing MI

August 16, 2007: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Zion Christian Church (Room 302), 3668 Livernois, Troy MI 48083

October 11, 2007: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Zio Christian Church (room 302), 3668 Livernois, Troy MI 48083

November 13, 2007: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Mount Hope Church, 202 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing MI

Prayer: For the Angel Tree children attending Christian summer camps. Pray for God's wisdom in developing TDR (Transformational Discipleship and Reconciliation) ministry to prisoners and ex-prisoners. Pray that God will continue to raise up college students with a commitment to prison ministry. Pray more churches will become involved in ministering to men and women coming out of prison.