Posted December 4, 2011 | Category: News and Inspiration, Prison & Jail Ministry | Written by: Gretchen Kerr
We have had such an outpouring of people willing to serve in the new women’s worship service in the jail. It is simply amazing and very encouraging. Our schedule is complete for the entire 2012 calendar. It simply shows what a group of people can do together if everyone gives just a little bit...
Posted October 14, 2011 | Category: News and Inspiration, Prison & Jail Ministry | Written by: Gretchen Kerr
After waiting two long years, one of our prayers at Northland's jail and prison ministry has been answered! We have been given clearance to bring the Northland worship service to the WOMEN in Seminole County's jail. We have been worshiping with the men for a some time now via Roku set top box ......
Posted August 17, 2011 | Category: Celebrate Recovery, Local Sites, Longwood, Prison & Jail Ministry | Written by: CR - Mary Ann
A group of 13 from CR at Northland just returned from Saddleback Church, in Lake Forrest, Cal. Along with 3,200 others from all over the world, we enjoyed an amazing 3 days of speakers, which included John Townsend, Henry Cloud, and Rick Warren, as well as workshops, and wonderful praise and...
Posted December 19, 2010 | Category: Celebrate Recovery, Local Service, Local Sites, Longwood, Prison & Jail Ministry | Written by: Gretchen Kerr
The prison and jail ministry serves men and women inside the Orange County Jail who have requested entry into the “Christian dorm.” When an inmate selects this housing option, they are required to participate in faith-based Bible studies and Christian programming. One of the class offerings is...
Posted December 16, 2010 | Category: Prison & Jail Ministry | Written by: Gretchen Kerr
Over the past weeks, women from Northland and several local churches introduced the Healing and Transition (HAT) Program to the women housed in the Female Detention Center; Christian Dorm at the Orange County Correctional facility. HAT is faith based reentry program offering men and women coming...
Posted December 12, 2010 | Category: Prison & Jail Ministry | Written by: Gretchen Kerr
Volunteers from churches throughout Central Florida have locked arms in an effort to serve women returning to our communities from incarceration. Esther Place for women is one phase of the Healing and Transition (HAT) faith based reentry program. Opening day will be January 3, 2011. The HAT...
Posted November 23, 2010 | Category: News and Inspiration, Prison & Jail Ministry | Written by: Robert Andrescik
Greg and Mike along with the guys from Nehemiah House stopped by to help decorate the lobby in Longwood today. The Nehemiah Project is a program designed to help former inmates transition successfully back into society. Held at Harvest Time International, the program includes career planning,...
Posted October 18, 2010 | Category: News and Inspiration, Prison & Jail Ministry | Written by: Robert Andrescik, Northland's PR Guy
-- -- Northland’s Healing and Transition Program is delighted to announce that Gilbert Caraballo has completed the Nehemiah Project, a two-week program designed to help former inmates transition successfully back into society. Held at Harvest Time International, the program incorporates a half day...
Posted July 27, 2010 | Category: Local Sites, Longwood, News and Inspiration, Prison & Jail Ministry | Written by: Emily Tallman
Pictured Left to Right: Dr. Karen Swanson, director of the Institute for Prison Ministries at the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College; Dr. Joel C. Hunter, Northland’s senior pastor; and Gretchen Kerr, who leads Northland’s prison ministry efforts. This past weekend, we had the privilege to...
Posted June 6, 2010 | Category: Prison & Jail Ministry | Written by: Gretchen Kerr
The message below was submitted by one of our faithful Prison and Jail Ministry Team Members who serves in the Seminole County Jail two days per week. Manya Gabaldon assists with the weekly worship service and is an important part of the Wednesday morning mentoring team. This class is where the...