Mentoring
Life Abundant mentors empower inmates with faith and skills, breaking despair cycles through Christ-centered guidance and hope-filled support.
A Win for All Parties
Mentoring with Purpose
At Life Abundant, our mentoring flows from a heart of compassion, equipping volunteers to prepare, pray, and process as they guide inmates toward hope and restoration. Through faith-driven mentorship, we address fears, foster growth, and reduce recidivism, transforming lives by sharing Christ’s love and scriptural wisdom.
Incarceration does not equal rehabilitation
While there are educational, employment, and treatment programs, the purpose of correctional institutions is not rehabilitation, but custody and public safety.
Mentoring is useful
While there are educational, employment, and treatment programs, the purpose of correctional institutions is not rehabilitation, but custody and public safety.
Mentoring is for you
Prepare. Pray. Process.
We realize that when we try to put ourselves in the place of the inmate, we can better understand their specific needs and minister to them more effectively. Here are a few things to remember and think about before and while you are mentoring:
Inmates are Afraid
Everything involved in the incarceration of the individual has some level of trauma or fear associated with it. This is a crisis situation for all person involved; the victim(s) and perpetrator.
Aside from the obvious spiritual benefits, being a mentor helps you to become a better listener, strengthen leadership skills, gain new perspective, and enhance emotional intelligence. In short, mentoring is a win-win for all parties.
Mentoring programs can reduce recidivism by at least 10 percent.*
The mentor is an invaluable asset in the process of presenting the Gospel, among other things, because they can gather information about the person being mentored and assist them to better understand their problems and the scriptural principles which provide solutions.
*Annie E. Casey Foundation
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We are Governed by Compassion
At Life Abundant, our mentoring is governed by compassion, reflecting Christ’s love for inmates and their families. We walk alongside them, offering hope and guidance through faith-based education, breaking cycles of despair with understanding and care. This heart of compassion drives us to empower each person, fostering restoration and purpose through every mentoring moment.