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THRESHOLD - SPIRITUAL GROWTH PROGRAM - PRISONER RE-ENTRYWHAT:Threshold is a newly developed spiritual growth program for Federal Bureau of Prisons inmates who will bepreparing to re-enter society in which inmates will meet for one hour weekly for a total of six months. Participantsfollow a “pathway” that strengthens their spiritual understanding and growth.

UNIQUENESS:The program is unique in that it encourages participants to address major life issues from the perspective of theirown religious tradition. Volunteers must be open to this without trying to make “converts” out of the inmates. Individuals not connected with any religious tradition are also welcome to participate from a personal values-basedperspective. (A small group setting of 12-14 inmates would be size of a Threshold group)

OPPORTUNITY:A faith-based volunteer would assist the Chaplain to guide the inmate-participants to prepare for the challenges ofre-entry into society by tapping into the sacred stories, teachings, and traditions of their own faith.

Connections in four main areas of their lives are strengthened: to God, by learning how to better demonstrate theirlove and service; to others, so they can give and share as responsible members of a community; to their environment,so they are at peace with and live responsibly in the world around them; and to themselves, so they may have greaterknowledge and understanding of their unique character and contributions.

BASIC PREMISES:People can and do change their behavior if they are convinced of the need and benefits of doing so. Participants areworthy of good things happening in their lives. Journaling is a valuable tool for self-change. Participants areresponsible for the choices they make. With the guidance of staff and mentors, this program can help them makeinformed decisions, though only the participants possess the power of choice. Participants are diverse in theirbeliefs, experiences, attitudes, and behaviors. As a result, facilitator flexibility is an important component to meetingthe individual needs of participants. The term “God” is used throughout the program, however participants may alsouse Allah (Muslim), Great Spirit (Native American), Buddha (Buddhist), Creator or other names from their ownpersonal religious traditions, however “God” is generally an acceptable way to refer to the one that all religiouspersons revere and worship.

WHY RE-ENTRY?The United States has the HIGHEST documented incarceration rates in the world. Over 7 million people are behindbars or on parole in the USA. That equates to 1 in every 31 U.S. adults being in the prison system of the states orfederal government. 1 in every 11 black adults, one in every 27 hispanic, 1 in every 45 white adults are in prison. Costs are $30,000 per inmate per year behind bars or $60 billion, but only $1250 - $2,750 per year for a parolee orprobationer. Re-entry programs cut recidivism by 30%. Out of every 300,000 released inmates, 68% will berearrested within 3 years without preparing for re-entry.

WHY YOU AND YOUR CHURCH?The Federal Prison system is one of the safest in the world and the Federal Prison Complex in Butner, N.C. houses5000 inmates of various backgrounds. We are a medical complex with a full hospital and four other prisons. JesusChrist tells us in Matthew 25:31 that when the nations are judged that prison ministry will be one of the ministries heholds us accountable for as Christians. We have a wonderful opportunity for you and your church to be involved in“Restorative Justice.” Crime is a violation of people and relationships. It creates obligations to make things right. This involves the victim, offender, and the community in search of solutions which promote, repair, reconcile, andreassure. Restorative Justice is a process that helps restore an offender and victim within the community of God.

All volunteers will be trained, submit to a background check, must be 18 years of age and be willing to help usfor the 6 month program. Multiple volunteers from a local church can share this responsibility. Materialswill be provided by the Religious Services Department. Please contact Chaplain Will Hoyle -whoyle@bop.gov or at telephone (919)575-4541 extension 4300 if you would be willing to volunteer. Thebackground check form and syllabus are attached.

Life Threshold Syllabus: CTP, 2009 Revision Date: April 10, 2009

DAY DATE SESSION TITLE PAGE(S)

1 Phase 1: Orientation

Introductions, Agreements, Introduction to Nine Life Area and

to Journal

Managing Mental & Emotional Health

Daily Living

0-5

2 Decision-Making

Wellness

Personal Relationships

Continued Educational Growth

6-9

3 Positive Use of Leisure Time

Accepting Personal Responsibility

Spirituality & Spiritual Growth

10-12

4 Evaluating Your Life Focus Areas

Setting Goals

13-17

5 Setting Goals:

Managing Mental and Emotional Health

Daily Living

Decision-Making

18-20

6 Setting Goals:

Wellness

Personal Relationships

Continued Educational Growth

21-23

7 Setting Goals:

Leisure Time

Accepting Personal Responsibility

Spirituality & Spiritual Growth

24-26

8 How Will I Spend My Time?

Creating My Own Healthy Structure

Review: Months 1-12, especially Months 1-4

Review of Orientation

27-28

29-40

41

9 Introduction to Phase 2: Personal Growth and

Development

Continue Review: Months 5-8

Spirituality and Religion ... Finding a Way to Worship

The Human Struggle Toward Spirituality

0-3

10 Continue Review: Months 9-12

11 From Loneliness to Solitude 4-11

12 From Hostility to Hospitality 12-17

13 From Illusion to Prayer 18-25

14 Exploring Your Decision-Making

What Guides Your Choices?

Examining Your Moral Compass

26-29

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15 A Closer Look at Important Life Lessons

Creating a Centering Statement

The Value of a Sacred Foundation

The Guidance of a Spiritual Mentor

The Benefits of Prayer / Reflection

Understanding Your Guiding Principles

30-33

16 Applying the Moral Compass Model... 34-37

17 Emotion & Behavior

A Look at Your Emotions

38-39

18 Your Emotions Bag...

Some Facts about Emotions

40-43

19 The Role of Feelings on Behavior

Where Do Feelings Come From?

Your Self-Talk Can Change the Way Your Feel

44-47

20 Staying in Control of Your Emotions

Putting It All Together

Strategies to Help You Manage Your Emotions

48-49

50-51

21 Strategies, cont. 52-57

22 Applying Your Strategies to Your Emotions 58-61

23 A Time for Your to Reflect

Celebrate Positive Emotions

Distribute Planners

Bring Growth & Dev’t Journals to next session.

62-65

24 Introduction to Phase 3: Relationships

How Do Your View Conflicts in Your Life?

Looking at Sources of Conflict

Exploring Conflict in Your Life

0-4

25 Building Healthy Communication Skills

How Do You Express Yourself?

A Page for Reflection, Question 1

Practical Tips You Can Use to Better Manage...

5-11

26 Apply Conflict Management Skills to Rewrite...

Bring Growth & Dev’t Journals to next session.

An Obligation to Right the Wrong

A Spiritual Reminder

12-15

27 What’s the Impact of Your Criminal Behavior?

Beginning the Healing Process

A Page of Reflection

An Exercise in Empathy

16-21

28 Four Bridges of Courage to Cross:

Accepting Responsibility

Seeking Forgiveness

Making It Right

Changing Course

22-29

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29 Ways You Can Begin to Right the Wrong

Building Lifelong Habits

Exploring My Family & Family Relationships

Bring Phase 1 and Phase 2 Journals to all remaining group

sessions.

30-33

30 Broken vs. Whole Relationships

Taking A Closer Look at Your Family Behaviors

34-38

31 How Does Your Family Operate?

Unhealthy Rules Can Harm Relationships

Healthy Rules Strengthen Relationships

39-45

32 Ripple Effects on Your Relationship

Creating Your Family Diagram

A Closer Look at Your Family Today

A Spiritual Threshold

46-49

BP-S660.012 NCIC CHECK CDFRM MAR 99

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION NCIC (National Crime Information Center) CHECK

I hereby authorize a representative of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to obtain anyinformation on my criminal history background. I understand that this check must be donebefore I am allowed to enter/serve at any Bureau facility. I also understand that refusalto provide all necessary information may result in 1) denial of entry into a Bureaufacility and 2) denial of volunteer/contract status.

1. Name (Last, First, Middle)

2. Address (Street address) (City, State, County, Zip Code)

3. Home Telephone Number (Area Code, Number):

4. Aliases/Nickname:

5. Citizenship (List the country you are a citizen of):

6. Social Security Number:

7. Date of Birth (Month, day, year):

8a. Sex: 8b. Race:

8c. Height: 8d. Weight:

8e. Color of Eyes: 9f. Color of Hair:

9. Place of Birth (City, State, County), (List city, county and country if outside theU.S.A)

10. The above listed information is trueand correct. Applicant’s Signature

10a. Date

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE

Authority for Collecting Information: E.O. 10450; 5 USC 1303-1305; 42 USC 2165 and 2455;22 USC 2585 and 2519; and 5 USC 3301

Purposes and Uses: Information provided on this form will be furnished to individuals inorder to obtain information regarding activities in connection with an investigation todetermine (1) fitness for Federal employment, (2) clearance to perform contractual servicefor the Federal Government, (3) security clearance or access. The information obtainedmay be furnished to third parties as necessary in the fulfillment of officialresponsibilities.

Effects of Non-disclosures: Furnishing the requested information is voluntary, but failureto provide all or of part the information may result in lack of further consideration foremployment, clearance or access, or in the termination of your employment.

CONTRACTOR PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER FORM

FCC BUTNER, NC NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Do you know or are you related to anyone who is currently an inmate in this or any other correctionalinstitution? Yes No If yes, please provide names, location, relationships and describe any current or anticipated contact with theinmate(s).

Are there any criminal charges currently pending against you? Yes No

If yes, please provide charge, date arrested, court dates, docket numbers, and any other pertinent details.

Are you or have you ever been incarcerated under our correctional supervision (including home detention,probation, work release, ect)? Yes No

CERTIFICATION: I certify that all of the statements made on these pages are true, complete, andcorrect to the best of my knowledge and belief and are made in good faith.

Signature Date

Directions to Butner

From Durham, to FMC:

Take Interstate 85 north. When I-85 forks on the northeast side of Durham, bear to the left(north).

Exit at Highway 56.

Turn left onto Highway 56, go through the lights, cross the railroad tracks, and go right at thestoplight onto South 33rd Street. Follow 33rd street through the winding wooded area. An five-way intersection will appear. Two left-turn opportunities will be offered. Do not take the first(Central Avenue). Take the second, onto Old North Carolina 75. On the right you will passDillon Youth Center. Slow down. At the end of the treeline, a grey prison complex will open onthe right.

There will be three opportunities to turn right. Pass the first. Pass the second (the Camp). Turnright at the third and last entrance on the right. This is the Federal Medical Center. Drive towardthe yellow barriers and follow the sign indicating visitor parking on the right.

When you reach the Front Desk, introduce yourself and refer to the memorandum which shouldbe at the Front Desk. Your visit is approved in writing. If I am not already present at the FrontDesk, ask staff to page a chaplain.

Attached are blank copies of the Title 18 form which you should complete and bring to the FrontDesk. If this is done prior to arrival, it will save time on the day of the visit. The signature anddate blocks should be completed at the Front Desk only when you arrive.

Let me know if there is anythign else you need.

= = =

from I85, to LSCI:

Directions: Interstate 85 north. Exit at Highway 56. Turn left onto Highway 56, go through thelights, cross the railroad tracks, and go right at the stoplight onto South 33 Street. Follow 33rd rd

street through the winding wooded area. An five-way intersection will appear. Two left-turnopportunities will be offered. Do not take the first (Central Avenue). Take the second, onto OldNorth Carolina 75. On the right you will pass Dillon Youth Center. Slow down. At the end ofthe treeline, a grey prison complex will open on the right. Take the right turn at FederalCorrectional Complex.

Note: three prison entrances appear, all on the right side. The second is to the Camp. The finalis to the Federal Medical Center.

To the FMC (BUH): Take the last right turn off the highway. The institution is in clear view asyou turn.

To FCI II (BTF): As you turn in to the FMC, do not go straight but hold hard to the right. A sideroad will go around the medical center, past the powerhouse, and into a low area. Take the LEFTturn and go up the steep, winding hill. FCI II will appear at the top of the hill.

To FPC (Camp): Take the second right off the highway. The building is grey, trimmed inmaroom. There is a circle drive in front.

To FCI I (BUT): Take the first right off the highway. There will now be three options. Go left toFCI I. The circle drive is barred by yellow poles.

To LSCI (BUF): Take the first right off the highway. There will now be three options. Go right,pass by the white brick building on the left (a training building), and park as far east as possible. The LSCI sits atop a gradual hill.

The Raleigh District Music Arts Camp

What is camp all about? This camp is an exciting opportunity for children to grow musically, drama-tically and spiritually in a supportive and creative environment. Activities will include music, puppets, handbells, art, rhythm and worship. All the activities will be built around the theme of “Step into the Seasons: Celebrating God’s Year”.

What children are eligible? All children who will enter grades 2-6 in the fall of 2009 are invited to attend.

Where will the camp be located? Highland United Methodist Church is located inside the Raleigh beltline on the corner of Lake Boone Trail and Ridge Road.

Highland United Methodist Church 1901 Ridge Road

Raleigh, NC 27607 (919) 787-4240

www.highlandumc.org

Cost: $30 for T-shirt, daily snacks & music. ($25 for each additional family member) Dates of camp: July 13-17, 2009 Registration Deadline: Monday, June 29, 2009 Camp Check In: Monday, July 13th, 8:30am

Camp times: 9am-12:30 daily Is there a closing program? The closing program will be presented on Friday at noon. Further information will be sent home during the week. Plan to bring a bag lunch for you and your child. Contacts for more information:

• Earleen Barnes – 782-4911 earleen@highlandumc.org

• Anita Taylor – 787-4240, x109 anita@highlandumc.org

Directions: From I-440 Raleigh Beltline: Take the Lake Boone Trail Exit. Turn left on to Lake Boone Trail. At the traffic light (intersection of Lake Boone Trail and Ridge Road), turn left on to Ridge Road. Enter the Highland UMC parking lot from Ridge Road. Drop off will be in the Sanctuary off of Ridge Road. Parents, please walk your child in. You may park in the parking lot accessible from Ridge Road.

16th Annual

Raleigh District Music Arts Camp

July 13-17, 2009 9:00A.M. to 12:30 Daily

This brochure is available online and can be downloaded for print at http://oldsite.nccumc.org/raleighdistrict/ Click on the link for Music Arts Camp and download this registration form. Completed registration forms and payment must be mailed to the address below. Cost for the camp is $30 for the first child and $25 each additional child. Each child must have a completed registration form. Please make your Check or Money Order payable to: Conference Treasurer, Raleigh District

Child’s Full Name

Name Child Prefers to Be Called

Street/P.O. Box Address

City: NC, Zip

Parent’s Name/s

If You Attend A Church, Which One?

Home Phone#: Work/Emer#:

Grade Attending in the Fall 2009

T-shirt Size (Adult Sizes Only) Circle One: Small Medium Large X-Large

Electives: 2nd-3rd grade choose one: ___God Rods ___Bellplates 4th-6th grade choose two: ___Puppets ___Visual Arts ___Handbells

MEDICAL INFORMATION:

_________________________ Health and dietary restrictions? _________________________________

Family Physician and phone #

_________________________ Preferred Hospital

MEDICAL RELEASE:

_________________________ Child’s Name

_________________________ Parent’s Name- AM Phone

_________________________ Call in emergency- AM Phone In the event of an emergency where treatment is required, I give my permission to the church, staff, or sponsor to obtain the services of a licensed physician. I understand that every attempt will be made to notify me immediately concerning any such emergency. __I give permission for my child to be photographed for District promotion of Music Arts Camp.

Parent Signature Date

The 16th Annual Raleigh District Music Arts Camp

July 13-17, 2009

Highland United Methodist Church

1901 Ridge Road Raleigh, NC 27607

(919) 787-4240

Conference Treasurer, Raleigh District

Attn: Creative Arts Camp

#818-4990.808-0000-0000

PO Box 60053

Charlotte, NC 28260-0053