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-developing life skills through faith-
 WHAT WE DO   TOP                                                                       

  • ASSIST THE INCARCERATED, ADDICTED, HOMELESS, BROKENHEARTED, AND RECENTLY RELEASED IN TRANSITIONING BACK INTO SOCIETY
    THROUGH OUR COMPREHENSIVE "100 HOUR" CURRICULUM PROGRAM
  • TRAIN AND PROVIDE MINISTRY LEADERS FOR OUR SMALL-GROUP SESSIONS
  • PROVIDE OUR PRINTED MATERIALS FREE-OF-CHARGE FOR OUR RECOGNIZED GROUP SESSIONS (the materials are essential to the program and our clients cannot afford them)
  • MAINTAIN RECORDS OF CLIENT PROGRESSION THROUGH THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION
  • MAKE OUR PRINTED MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER GROUPS WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM THEM 
  • PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR NEW AND EXISTING MINISTRIES
These are our activities.  For the rationale behind them, click here --->  GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

 HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR MINISTRY    TOP
  •  Provides Rehabilitation/Enrichment Ministry Materials    for use in ...

  • PRISONS
  • JAILS
  • REHAB/RE-ENTRY HOUSES
  • ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAMS
  • SUNDAY SCHOOLS
  • FIRE AND POLICE SUPPORT GROUPS
  •  Approved by the Florida Department of Corrections . for meeting the 100-hour transition course requirement in its system.  See AUTHORIZATION LETTER.

  •  Emphasis on Training Leaders . This is because the human interaction factor is the real key to helping the needy, prisoners, and families.  It is not enough just to preach at them or give them something to read.  They need a structured, interactive program that helps them with their thinking and problem solving skills in an environment of trust, mutual respect, and safety. 

    The importance of  effective leader/facilitator interaction is so great that it is even more important than the materials being used, our's or anyone else's.  People do not respond to help when they feel put down or that the helper really doesn't care for them.   They do respond when they feel they are being seriously listened to.

    Chaplains and members of existing programs are welcome and can benefit from our leader training, as well as persons new to this kind of work.  We teach  how to effectively get through the crust, shell, or front that people put up. This includes the delicate communications skills needed to help a closed and distrusting person to open up and interact honestly so that personal growth can occur.  Also, we show how to effectively listen, artfully guide discussion and keep things on track, avoid manipulation and  sidetracking, and help  individuals to solve their own problems and make wise decisions.

  •  Simplicity  based on ... 
    4 Themes
    • PARENTING
    • PERSONAL ISSUES
    • RELATIONSHIPS
    • FINANCIAL RECOVERY
    State of Florida
    Objectives for Offender Transition
    • VALUES CLARIFICATION-LIVING AS A LAW-ABIDING CITIZEN
    • GOAL SETTING AND ACHIEVING
    • PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION-MAKING
    • JOB HUNTING/PRE-EMPLOYMENT SKILLS
    • KEEPING A JOB
    6 Teaching Units
    (can be used in any order)
    --------
    100 hours of lessons
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    Click on Item for Detail    		 No. of Lessons
    5 - 23
    9
    12
    9
    9
    7

  •  Small-Group Format . Sessions are made up of small groups and limited to 15 members each for maximum quality.  A trained facilitator and co facilitator are recommended for maximum effectiveness. Every one of the 6 curricular units making up the program is taught by a facilitator with training specifically in that unit.
  •  Focused Curriculum  based on Biblical principles, life skills development, basic mental health, and sound educational practice.

  •  Structured  - Our program is built upon printed materials with definite goals and objectives for each lesson, and lessons are sequenced for maximum growth.  Facilitator guides help group leaders to keep on track while encouraging participation from within the group.

  •  Interdenominational  - We seek to help all Christian ministries helping the needy to become more effective.  We work with local communities, denominations, and inter-church efforts.  We will train leaders to lead in the denomination or group they are already in. 

  •  Emphasis on Volunteers  - Our program is staffed by  volunteers.

  •  Networking  to connect public and private agencies and our leaders and clients.  We hold informational meetings and assist organizations and individuals with referrals across Florida and beyond.

 LEADER TRAINING     TOP

Next Scheduled Leader Training Sessions
LAKELAND, FL
Saturday, July 25, 2009
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM		 PENINSULAR FLORIDA DISTRICT COUNCIL, 1437 E. Memorial Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33801
Contact Persons are Rev. Ed White (863) 670-9712 and Fred DeMouey (863) 512-2422
BRADENTON, FL
Saturday, August 15, 2009
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM		 JOURNEY ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Administration Building, Green Room, 5017 37th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34203
( 1 hour south of Tampa: take I-75 exit 217, take SR 70 West 3.6 miles to 37th Street East, turn right (north),
5017 is one block ahead on the right.  Contact Persons is Don Pratt (941) 730-7273 or EMAILfor information.  Lunch break Noon-1:00 PM, bring bag lunch or eat out at McDonald's or Recipe Box.  Call for additional information.
BROOKSVILLE, FL
Saturday, September 12, 2009
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM		 Location TBA
Contact Person is Rev. Tom Walter,  (352) 596-6545, EMAIL.
LAKELAND, FL
Saturday,October 24, 2009
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM		 PENINSULAR FLORIDA DISTRICT COUNCIL, 1437 E. Memorial Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33801
Contact Persons are Rev. Ed White (863) 670-9712 and Fred DeMouey (863) 512-2422
BRADENTON, FL
Saturday, November 14, 2009
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM		 JOURNEY ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Administration Building, Green Room, 5017 37th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34203
( 1 hour south of Tampa: take I-75 exit 217, take SR 70 West 3.6 miles to 37th Street East, turn right (north),
5017 is one block ahead on the right.  Contact Persons is Don Pratt (941) 730-7273 or EMAIL for information.  Lunch break Noon-1:00 PM, bring bag lunch or eat out at McDonald's or Recipe Box.  Call for additional information.
BROOKSVILLE, FL
Saturday, December 12, 2009
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM		 Location TBA
Contact Person is Rev. Tom Walter,  (352) 596-6545, EMAIL.
LAKELAND, FL
Saturday, January 30, 2010
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM		 PENINSULAR FLORIDA DISTRICT COUNCIL, 1437 E. Memorial Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33801
Contact Persons are Rev. Ed White (863) 670-9712 and Fred DeMouey (863) 512-2422
BRADENTON, FL
Saturday, February 20, 2010
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM		 JOURNEY ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Administration Building, Green Room, 5017 37th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34203
( 1 hour south of Tampa: take I-75 exit 217, take SR 70 West 3.6 miles to 37th Street East, turn right (north),
5017 is one block ahead on the right.  Contact Persons is Don Pratt (941) 730-7273 or EMAIL for information.  Lunch break Noon-1:00 PM, bring bag lunch or eat out at McDonald's or Recipe Box.  Call for additional information.
LAKELAND, FL
Saturday, April 24, 2010
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM		 PENINSULAR FLORIDA DISTRICT COUNCIL, 1437 E. Memorial Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33801
Contact Persons are Rev. Ed White (863) 670-9712 and Fred DeMouey (863) 512-2422
BRADENTON, FL
Saturday, May 15, 2010
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM		 JOURNEY ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Administration Building, Green Room, 5017 37th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34203
( 1 hour south of Tampa: take I-75 exit 217, take SR 70 West 3.6 miles to 37th Street East, turn right (north),
5017 is one block ahead on the right.  Contact Persons is Don Pratt (941) 730-7273 or EMAIL for information.  Lunch break Noon-1:00 PM, bring bag lunch or eat out at McDonald's or Recipe Box.  Call for additional information.
LAKELAND, FL
Saturday, July 31, 2010
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM		 PENINSULAR FLORIDA DISTRICT COUNCIL, 1437 E. Memorial Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33801
Contact Persons are Rev. Ed White (863) 670-9712 and Fred DeMouey (863) 512-2422
BRADENTON, FL
Saturday, August 21, 2010
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM		 JOURNEY ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Administration Building, Green Room, 5017 37th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34203
( 1 hour south of Tampa: take I-75 exit 217, take SR 70 West 3.6 miles to 37th Street East, turn right (north),
5017 is one block ahead on the right.  Contact Persons is Don Pratt (941) 730-7273 or EMAIL for information.  Lunch break Noon-1:00 PM, bring bag lunch or eat out at McDonald's or Recipe Box.  Call for additional information.
LAKELAND, FL
Saturday,October 30, 2010
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM		 PENINSULAR FLORIDA DISTRICT COUNCIL, 1437 E. Memorial Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33801
Contact Persons are Rev. Ed White (863) 670-9712 and Fred DeMouey (863) 512-2422
BRADENTON, FL
Saturday, November 13, 2010
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM		 JOURNEY ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Administration Building, Green Room, 5017 37th Street East, Bradenton, FL 34203
( 1 hour south of Tampa: take I-75 exit 217, take SR 70 West 3.6 miles to 37th Street East, turn right (north),
5017 is one block ahead on the right.  Contact Persons is Don Pratt (941) 730-7273 or EMAIL for information.  Lunch break Noon-1:00 PM, bring bag lunch or eat out at McDonald's or Recipe Box.  Call for additional information.
Cost of each session is $25 (includes instruction, 66-page Training Manual, and Certificate).
Preregistration requested.  Address is on the REGISTRATION FORM.  EMAIL us.
*Learn how to facilitate a small group   *Increase your Ministry Effectiveness   *Expand your Ministry   *Life-Skills Curriculum
*Shows how to Live the Christian Life   *Appropriate for Prison, Jail, and Half-Way House Ministry   *Also for Sunday School and Churches
Weekly Comprehensive Training Sessions Previous Leader Training Sessions
Recently Released Program
Thursdays at 7-9 PM
Journey Assembly of God, Bradenton, FL
Administration Building
5017 37th Street East
Bradenton, FL 34203 - email Don Pratt
or call 941-751-4673 EXT 107
click on link at right for Information
Come, visit or join us to see how all of this works.  Drop in anytime.

Current Schedule for Recently Released

Anger Management: February 5 – April 9
Loss and Grief:  March 19-May 14
Free to Grow: April 16 – July 9 (break May 21)
Parenting: April 16- May 14
Fellowship Meeting May 21
Anger Management: May 28-July 23
Financial Recovery: May 28-July 9

 		June 13, 2009, Heaven's Gate Church, Brooksville, FL
May 30, 2009, Open Door Healing and Renewal Center for Women, Inc, Orlando, FL
May 16, 2009, Journey Assembly of God, Bradenton, FL
Apr 11, 2009, Ridge Assembly of God, Davenport, FL
Apr 5, 2009, First Assembly of God, Arcadia, FL
Mar 14, 2009, A New Generation, Brooksville, FL
Feb 21, 2009, Journey Assembly of God, Bradenton, FL
Jan 31, 2009 Pen-Fla District Office, Lakeland, FL
Dec 6, 2008, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Hudson, FL
Nov 8, 2008, Journey Assembly of God, Bradenton, FL
Sep 29, 2008, Journey Assembly of God, Bradenton, FL
Aug 30, 2008, Journey Assembly of God, Bradenton, FL
Aug 16, 2008, Sowing Seeds Residential Center, Lakeland, FL
Aug 16, 2008, Journey Assembly of God, Bradenton, FL
Aug 9, 2008, Step House, Nokomis, FL
June 21, 2008, Bushnell Assembly of God, Bushnell, FL
June 7, 2008, Upper Room Assembly of God, Miami, FL
May 10, 2008, Journey Assembly of God, Bradenton, FL
Feb 28 ,2008, Hernando County Jail, Brooksville, FL
Feb 2, 2008, Christian Life Assembly, Brooksville, FL
Jan 12, 2008, Journey Assembly, Bradenton, FL
Oct 24, 2007, Pen-Fla District Office, Lakeland, FL
Oct 6, 2007, Journey Assembly of God, Bradenton, FL
Sep 27, 2007, Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL
Sep 20, 2007, Southeastern University, Lakeland
Sep 13, 2007, Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL
Aug 24-25, 2007, ACMC Convention, Lakeland, FL#F9F9C7
May 19, 2007, Crossroads Baptist Church, Lakeland, FL
April 14, 2007, Word of Faith Church, Winter Haven, FL
March 31, 2007, Pen-FL A/G, Lakeland, FL
Mar 10, 2007, Grace World Outreach Church, Brooksville, FL
Aug 15, 2006, Lakeland -ACMC Convention

ANNOUNCEMENTS   TOP

  •  FLORIDA INTEGRITY TRAINING is now FLORIDA INTEGRITY TRAINING INC., A Florida Not-for-Profit Corporation organized to seek application as a 501.c.3 entity.  Final determination may take up to 16 months.
  • NEW!   FIT's own Parenting 101 has now been completed with both Facilitator and Group Member Guide. 
  •   Download our Newsletter.   
  •  CREDIT CARD PROCESSING  now available through this site.     Order any time of day or night with Visa, MC, Discover, or American Express.  For detailed descriptions click on   MATERIALS PAGE .  Click on  SHOPPING CART  for CATALOG and ORDERING.
  •  A WORD FROM OUR FOUNDER ---I am very pleased at the response of people across our state and as far away as Kansas. Our website is being noticed. Changes are taking place rapidly for us. We are trying to adapt as we go to the ever changing landscape.  Indeed, God is doing a new thing and I am thrilled that He allows us to be a part of it.  As invitations come in for training personal we are doing our best to get the job done as soon as possible. - Rev. Ed. White

  AGENCIES WHO HAVE USED OUR CURRICULUM    TOP 
A New Generation, Brooksville, FL
Citrus County Jail, Inverness, FL
Covenant House Men's Shelter, Hernando County
Covenant House Women's Shelter, Pasco County
 Florida Department of Corrections, curriculum approved for 100-hour requirement for gain-time in Florida State Prisons
God's Glory Jail Ministry, Spring Hill, FL
Hernando County Jail, Brooksville, FL
Hillsborough Correctional Inst. (State-women)- Riverview, FL
Jericho Road House (Men), Brooksville, FL
Joseph's Storehouse, Bradenton, FL
Learn to Fish, Bradenton, FL
Manaatee County Jail, Bradenton, FL
Manatee County Rural Health, Bradenton, FL
 Mid Pennsylvania Literacy Council, Phillipsburg, PA
Mary's House (Women), Brooksville, FL
Polk County Jail, Lakeland, FL
Polk Correctional Institution (State), Polk City, FL
Polk County Work Camp-planned
Polk Juvenile Detention Center, Polk City, FL (closed 2008)
Pen Florida Assemblies of God  Men's Ministries, Lakeland, FL
Recently Released Aftercare, Journey Assembly of God, Bradenton, FL
Rhode Island State Prison
Sarasota County Jail, Sarasota, FL
Second Chance Women's Center, Lakeland, FL
Solve Maternity Center, Bradenton, FL
Step House (Men and Women), Nokomis, FL
Sowing Seeds Residential Center, Lakeland, FL
Sumpter Correctional Institution (state prison), Bushnell, FL