Please call the CJC office for more information - (616) 454-4925.
Community Reentry Fellowship - Reentry Lunch Gatherings:
In the fall of 2011, CJC in partnership with Oakdale Park Christian Reformed Church launched a new ministry, Community Reentry Fellowship, and is hosting Reentry Lunch Gatherings. The primary goals of this ministry are: All are welcome to attend! A printable flyer showing all details is available here: What: Free Lunch & Fellowship opportunity Who: Returning Citizens(ex-offenders ) and their families, probation/parole officiers, mentors, church folks, etc. Where: Oakdale Park CRC Ministry Center; 961 Temple SE, Grand Rapids, MI (two blocks south of Hall Street between Eastern and Kalamazoo) When: First and Third Tuesdays. For Winter 2012: Jan 17, Feb 7 & 21, Mar 6 & 20 Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm for more information, please call (616) 454-4925 or email cherylcjc@sbcglobal.net. For a printable flier, click here: **NEW** Benefit Concert 2012 Watch this page for more details! Soprano Antonina Chekhovskaya with Kenneth Bos, Accompanist Date: May 9, 2012 Time: 7:00 pm Program Location: Calvin Christian Reformed Church 700 Ethel SE; Grand Rapids, MI Take Charge:
Looking for information on Take Charge events? Here is the schedule.
Mentor Training:
Criminal Justice Chaplaincy invites you to an introduction to mentoring an ex-offender, a "returning citizen." The obstacles faced by ex-offenders returning to our community are so overwhelming that often a productive life without crime seems impossible to achieve on their own. As a mentor, you become part of a team that provides support to help returning citizens deal with and overcome these threatening obstacles, making our community safer and healthier in the process!
A mentor is a concerned, accepting friend who provides encouragement and promotes accountability. At the meeting you will hear from a former inmate about the effects of the prison experience and typical obstacles faced when re-entering society. You will find out what mentoring involves and how to be an effective mentor. At the Skills Training, you will learn about building rapport, listening effectively, problem-solving, and boundry setting. Come explore this opportunity to make a difference!
Date: Monday, January 23, 2012- Mentor Orientation
Monday, January 30, 2012- Mentor Skills Training
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Place: 207 Fulton East (corner of Fulton & Barclay). Parking in lot on Barclay St. Enter building from ramp on Barclay St.
Registration Required: Contact Laurie Morren at the Criminal Justice Chaplaincy at 454-4925 X12 or lauriecjc@sbcglobal.net.
Mentor Luncheon:
Enjoy a tasty catered meal and good conversation with other CJC Mentors!
Friday, February 24, 2012
11:30 - 1:00
at the CJC Offices
This is an opportunity to share tips and resources, renew energy to face challenges and meet our new Mentoring Manager, Laurie Morren. She is looking forward to getting to know you.
CJC staff encourages you to invite your Pastor or Outreach Director to come along with you so that they can learn the importance of the mentoring ministry and the blessing it is to those served.
Register with Laurie Morren at 454-4925 x12 or lauriecjc@sbcglobal.net.
Fall Banquet 2012:
Please plan on attending Our 32nd Annual Dinner celebrating our ministry!
Watch this page for more details!
Date: November 15, 2012
Time: Reception 6:00 p.m.
Dinner & Program: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker: Jaco Hamman
Location: Crowne Plaza Grand Rapids
5700 28th Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
You are invited to attend the diner.
Reservations need to be made at the CJC office by Friday, November 2, 2012. Please call (616) 454-4925, fax (616) 454-8835, or e-mail cherylcjc@sbcglobal.net
To view 2011 invitation, click here:
To view 20111 response card, click here: