3.28.2011

New Opportunity to Provide Life Coaches for Children of Prisoners

We're excited to announce the start of a new partnering effort that gives us the opportunity to provide coaches for another important teaching and mentoring ministry here at Bethlehem, Fathers for Christ.  

Fathers for Christ was founded by former inmate and Bethlehem member Dustin Shipley. Dustin equips male prisoners at the Lino Lakes Correctional Facility and Hennepin County Jail to reconnect with their children as godly leaders for Christ.  He leads men through a 12 week class, connects them with one-on-one mentors from our church, and helps provide them transitional housing and support/accountability once they leave prison.  Having life coaches from our ministry in the lives of these fathers' kids is one more important piece for God to use to establish these families in Christ. 

Dustin leads seven fathers through his 12 week class at a time.