BRIDGE TO VICTORY!
· Prison Outreach of Delaware has ministered to inmates since 1963 by preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and serving as chaplains and volunteers in our prisons here in Delaware. Our Bridge to Victory Aftercare Ministry is a vital piece of the puzzle in helping ex-offenders live for Christ and become disciples leading to a life of victory.
· An effective aftercare ministry begins when the person is still incarcerated. Their training starts behind the bars, through Bible studies, chapel services and intense one-on-one life preparation counseling.
WHY DO WE NEED AFTERCARE?
According to the National Re-entry Resource Center, 95% of all offenders eventually return to society. That’s your neighborhood, your cities and towns.
The Bridge to Victory Aftercare Ministry continues with training that began behind the bars. We help the offender by mentoring and making them accountable as they go through the difficult stages of re-entry.
· An effective aftercare ministry begins when the person is still incarcerated. Their training starts behind the bars, through Bible studies, chapel services and intense one-on-one life preparation counseling.
WHY DO WE NEED AFTERCARE?
According to the National Re-entry Resource Center, 95% of all offenders eventually return to society. That’s your neighborhood, your cities and towns.
The Bridge to Victory Aftercare Ministry continues with training that began behind the bars. We help the offender by mentoring and making them accountable as they go through the difficult stages of re-entry.
INFORMATION ABOUT OUR MEETINGS
Bridge to Victory holds meetings on Fridays for ex-offenders. These weekly meetings include:
· Food and fellowship
· Personal sharing and prayer time
· Worship
· Bible study
· Food and fellowship
· Personal sharing and prayer time
· Worship
· Bible study
EVERY EX-OFFENDER NEEDS THE FOLLOWING:
 | · A personal relationship with God
· A support group · Reconciling of relationships · Transportation · Employment · Further education · Church family · Housing · Clothing & Food |
About Chaplain Steve
Chaplain Steve Anderson’s Bachelors’ Degrees are in Social Work and Bible from Philadelphia Biblical University. From 1999 to 2003 he worked for Spectrum Behavioral Service in the Key Program as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor. During his time with Spectrum, he attended over 200 hours of training in Drug and Alcohol Treatment. Chaplain Steve’s informal training began back in 1993 when he joined Alcoholics Anonymous and began his journey toward personal sobriety. He learned early that helping others was his path to victory over his own drug and alcohol addiction.
For the past seven years Chaplain Steve has been employed with Prison Outreach of Delaware. He is the Facility Chaplain at Webb Correction Center. At Webb, he teaches and tries to model the same principles that helped him through his addiction to drugs and alcohol.
As part of his responsibility with Prison Outreach of Delaware, he leads the Bridge to Victory Aftercare Program for ex-offenders. Each participant is given one-on-one attention through life preparation counseling. Participants are held accountable to make right decisions through the following avenues:
For the past seven years Chaplain Steve has been employed with Prison Outreach of Delaware. He is the Facility Chaplain at Webb Correction Center. At Webb, he teaches and tries to model the same principles that helped him through his addiction to drugs and alcohol.
As part of his responsibility with Prison Outreach of Delaware, he leads the Bridge to Victory Aftercare Program for ex-offenders. Each participant is given one-on-one attention through life preparation counseling. Participants are held accountable to make right decisions through the following avenues:
Evangelical Ministerial Counseling
Emphasizes building relationships with and challenging them in their walk of faith in Christ.
Discipleship Counseling Focuses on assisting individuals in the basic rudiments of their Christian walk through the teaching and application of Scripture.
Self-determination
Helping individuals to understand the consequences of the choices they make. These choices affect their spiritual walk with God. This focus helps ex-offenders to set goals and work toward that which will positively influence their personal life, their families, their church, and their community.
Personal Accountability
Teaching ex-offenders that personal accountability (personal responsibility) is necessary in all areas of life. This often requires honest feedback from others who have their best interest at heart.
When a person is released from prison, Bridge to Victory provides direction and encouragement as we network with community resources to assist in a smooth transition back into society. This connection is vital to the rehabilitative process.
Each individual is encouraged to become a member of a local church where he can begin to build a support network that will aid him and his family in his recovery.
Our goal is to help them to become productive members of society.
Emphasizes building relationships with and challenging them in their walk of faith in Christ.
Discipleship Counseling Focuses on assisting individuals in the basic rudiments of their Christian walk through the teaching and application of Scripture.
Self-determination
Helping individuals to understand the consequences of the choices they make. These choices affect their spiritual walk with God. This focus helps ex-offenders to set goals and work toward that which will positively influence their personal life, their families, their church, and their community.
Personal Accountability
Teaching ex-offenders that personal accountability (personal responsibility) is necessary in all areas of life. This often requires honest feedback from others who have their best interest at heart.
When a person is released from prison, Bridge to Victory provides direction and encouragement as we network with community resources to assist in a smooth transition back into society. This connection is vital to the rehabilitative process.
Each individual is encouraged to become a member of a local church where he can begin to build a support network that will aid him and his family in his recovery.
Our goal is to help them to become productive members of society.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
   | Chaplain Steve Anderson Phone: 302-740-1469 or Email: chaplainsteve@verizon.net Rev. Joe Kadtke Executive Director, Prison Outreach of Delaware Chaplain Tim Heald Associate Director, Prison Outreach of Delaware |
OUR MISSION:
Bridge to Victory’s mission is to ensure that ex-offenders are living successfully in Christ.
For your convenience we have included Bridge to Victory's tri-fold brochure (below). You may download and print this for distribution if you so desire. God bless you!
| bridge_to_victory_3_fold.pdf |
BRIDGE TO VICTORY!
Thank you for your prayers and encouragement as we continue to seek God's heart concerning this branch of Prison Outreach.
