The Hope Program for Men and Women is the most effective faith based alcohol and drug recovery program in this area. Through a thorough application process and careful assessment, we also receive inmates that are released into this program by the TDCJ parole board. Many have found that this atmosphere of loving, biblical training has led to successful integration back into mainstream society. Hundreds of lives have been transformed since 1951. Faith-based and licensed chemical dependency counselor provides weekly counseling sessions. Each Hope Program participant receives training in Bible studies, computer skills, recovery, anger management, overcoming failure, temptation, practical life skills and more.
The
Hope for Men Program
is 12 months in length and consists of the following levels:
Level
1:
For the first month the men are confined to the grounds of the mission.
They are required to learn The Beatitudes, understand the Fruit of the
Spirit, memorize the Ten Commandments, and the 66 books of the Bible.
They begin attending church. They must attend class twice each day and
work for Faith City Ministries 7 days a week. This time is called the
“Orientation” Phase. The men do not have telephone
or visitation privileges in this phase. Level
2:
Called the “Recovery Phase”, this part of the
program is 3 months long. Study material is from the National
Association for Christian recovery website, and includes studies on the
following subjects: Spiritual Abuse, Addictions, Broken Relationships,
Depression, Distorted Images of Self, Fear, Loss, Shame, Work
Addictions, Family Dysfunctions, Distorted Images of God, plus a study
on the Life Long Journey of Recovery.Interactive
classes include
Understanding the Bible, Bible Parables, Bible History, Goal Setting,
and Denomination Studies. Level
3:
This phase is 4 months long. The men are awarded telephone privileges;
can have mentor visits, and day passes when warranted. In addition to
Bible studies, they have five books to cover: Firm Foundation,
Overcoming Life, Lovers of God, A Life of Excellence, and Preparation
of the Bride. Interactive
classes include
Alpha, Freedom in Christ for Adults, Goal Setting, Budget Plan, Resume
Writing. Level
4:
This is called the “Mentoring Phase” and is 4
months long. Visitations are allowed on Saturdays and Sundays on day
off, overnight or weekend passes can be granted, and the men can
participate in various employment training programs at the Mission.
Studies include life skills, resume writing and Internet browser and
online job search. Interactive
classes include:
Relapse Prevention Studies. In
addition to the
computer training given in the Faith City Ministries Hope for Men
Program, Faith City
Ministries established a vocational training center. This center allows
participants to prepare for taking the GED exam, offers additional
vocational skills and computer training through self-paced individual
and group instruction. Upon
graduation, disciples
have three options. The first is leaving the program and becoming
productive citizens of their community. The second option is
transitional housing. This allows the disciple to gain employment while
living at Faith City Ministries. The third option allows students to
apply for internship at Faith City Ministries. The intern then works
another year as part of the Ministry team.