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| ⚫ | '''Exodus Ministries''' is a [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], [[Texas]]-based non-denominational Christian [[Rehabilitation (penology)| |
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{{see also|Exodus Transitional Community}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Exodus Ministries''' is a [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], [[Texas]]-based non-denominational Christian [[Rehabilitation (penology)|former prisoner rehabilitation]] organization, which attempts to help those who are released from [[prison]] back into society at large.<ref>{{cite news|title=Clay-shooting fundraiser helps ex-offenders|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/columnists/rmiller/stories/DN-p2miller_20bus.ART.State.Edition1.35a7448.html|newspaper=[[Dallas Morning News]]|date=2007-08-20|accessdate=2008-11-27|last=Miller|first=Robert}}</ref> The organization is not affiliated with [[Exodus International]], a now defunct [[ex-gay]] organization.<ref>{{cite news|title=Post Politics Hour|date=2005-10-03|last=Balz|first=Dan|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2005/09/28/DI2005092801908_pf.html|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|accessdate=2008-11-27}}</ref> |
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== Focus of the organization == |
== Focus of the organization == |
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Their primary focus, as described on the group's website, is "to assist ex-offenders and their families become productive members of society by meeting both their spiritual and physical needs." Exodus Ministries claims three primary objectives: reducing the number of ex-offenders who become homeless and unemployed, as well as the number of those who return to a life of crime and eventually end up back in prison; helping ex-offenders obtain employment and managing their finances so they can re-establish a positive, self-sufficient lifestyle; and reuniting ex-offenders with their families and teaching them the life skills necessary for daily living through counseling and training services.<ref>{{cite web|title="Santa Brings a Suit" Helps Needy|url=https://www.dallasbar.org/members/headnotes_showarticle.asp?article_id=457&issue_id=47|publisher=Dallas Bar Association|date=2002 |
Their primary focus, as described on the group's website, is "to assist ex-offenders and their families become productive members of society by meeting both their spiritual and physical needs." Exodus Ministries claims three primary objectives: reducing the number of ex-offenders who become [[Homelessness in the United States|homeless]] and [[Economy of the United States#Unemployment|unemployed]], as well as the number of those who return to a life of crime and eventually end up back in prison; helping ex-offenders obtain employment and managing their finances so they can re-establish a positive, [[Self-sufficiency|self-sufficient]] lifestyle; and reuniting ex-offenders with their families and teaching them the [[life skills]] necessary for daily living through counseling and training services.<ref>{{cite web|title="Santa Brings a Suit" Helps Needy|url=https://www.dallasbar.org/members/headnotes_showarticle.asp?article_id=457&issue_id=47|publisher=Dallas Bar Association|date=January 2002|accessdate=2008-11-27|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20070502221121/https://www.dallasbar.org/members/headnotes_showarticle.asp?article_id=457&issue_id=47|archivedate=2007-05-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Go Kids: Community Programs|publisher=[[Texas Department of Criminal Justice]]|url=http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/pgm&svcs/gokids/gokids-d-community-pgms.htm|accessdate=2008-11-27|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107002232/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/pgm%26svcs/gokids/gokids-d-community-pgms.htm|archivedate=2009-01-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=2006 Financial Aid And Assistance for Ex-Offenders - A Comprehensive Resource Directory|last=Sanders|first=Jennifer|isbn=1-4116-0446-6|publisher=lulu.com|year=2006|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vBHenFkIFoAC&q=%22exodus+ministries%22+dallas+-%22Joe+Dallas%22+-miers+-international&pg=RA1-PA217|page=217|accessdate=2008-11-27}}</ref> In at least one notable case in 1996, Exodus Ministries rendered assistance to a non-ex-offender in need.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.txcn.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/longterm/stories/040496dnmethelmarchive.349e5777.html|title=Life Has Changed for Uncle Raising 5|date=1996-04-04|publisher=[[Dallas Morning News]] (via txcn.com)|accessdate=2008-11-27|last=Griffin|first=Laura|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723170102/http://www.txcn.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/longterm/stories/040496dnmethelmarchive.349e5777.html|archivedate=2011-07-23}}</ref> |
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== Funding and support == |
== Funding and support == |
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Exodus Ministries is supported by local churches<ref>{{cite web|title=Exodus Ministries, Inc.|accessdate=2008-11-27|url=http://www.hpumc.org/pages/Exodus_Inc|publisher=Highland Park United Methodist Church}}</ref> and non-profit foundations.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Dallas Women's Federation|title=Fall 2006 Grant Recipients|url=http://www.dallaswomensfoundation.org/fall2006.html|accessdate=2008-11-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Annual List Report |
Exodus Ministries is supported by local churches<ref>{{cite web|title=Exodus Ministries, Inc.|accessdate=2008-11-27|url=http://www.hpumc.org/pages/Exodus_Inc|publisher=Highland Park United Methodist Church|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012132752/http://hpumc.org/pages/Exodus_Inc|archivedate=2008-10-12}}</ref> and non-profit foundations.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Dallas Women's Federation |title=Fall 2006 Grant Recipients |url=http://www.dallaswomensfoundation.org/fall2006.html |accessdate=2008-11-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080724235606/http://www.dallaswomensfoundation.org/fall2006.html |archivedate=July 24, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Annual List Report|url=http://www.hoglundfoundation.org/board/history/2006%20Grants%20Paid.pdf|date=2007-03-21|accessdate=2008-11-27|publisher=hoglundfoundation.org}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> |
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Exodus garnered some national attention in |
Exodus garnered some national attention in October 2005 when it was announced that [[United States Supreme Court]] nominee [[Harriet Miers]] once served on the board of the organization.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bush's unconventional choice|last=Feldmann|first=Linda |author2=Warren Richey |author3=Gail Russell Chaddock|date=2005-10-04|accessdate=2008-11-27|newspaper=[[The Christian Science Monitor]]|url=http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/1004/p01s03-usju.html}}</ref> |
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Former [[New Jersey Governor]] [[Jim McGreevey]] is a volunteer for Exodus at the Church of Living Hope in [[Harlem, New York]].<ref name=NYT>[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/magazine/03wwln-q4-t.html Jersey Boy], Deborah Solomon, ''[[New York Times]]'', April 29, 2009.</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.exodusministriesdallas.org Exodus Ministries |
*[http://www.exodusministriesdallas.org Exodus Ministries Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821023004/http://www.exodusministriesdallas.org/ |date=2008-08-21 }} |
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Latest revision as of 14:18, 16 November 2022
Exodus Ministries is a Dallas, Texas-based non-denominational Christian former prisoner rehabilitation organization, which attempts to help those who are released from prison back into society at large.[1] The organization is not affiliated with Exodus International, a now defunct ex-gay organization.[2]
Focus of the organization
[edit]Their primary focus, as described on the group's website, is "to assist ex-offenders and their families become productive members of society by meeting both their spiritual and physical needs." Exodus Ministries claims three primary objectives: reducing the number of ex-offenders who become homeless and unemployed, as well as the number of those who return to a life of crime and eventually end up back in prison; helping ex-offenders obtain employment and managing their finances so they can re-establish a positive, self-sufficient lifestyle; and reuniting ex-offenders with their families and teaching them the life skills necessary for daily living through counseling and training services.[3][4][5] In at least one notable case in 1996, Exodus Ministries rendered assistance to a non-ex-offender in need.[6]
Funding and support
[edit]Exodus Ministries is supported by local churches[7] and non-profit foundations.[8][9]
Exodus garnered some national attention in October 2005 when it was announced that United States Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers once served on the board of the organization.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Miller, Robert (2007-08-20). "Clay-shooting fundraiser helps ex-offenders". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ^ Balz, Dan (2005-10-03). "Post Politics Hour". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ^ ""Santa Brings a Suit" Helps Needy". Dallas Bar Association. January 2002. Archived from the original on 2007-05-02. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ^ "Go Kids: Community Programs". Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ^ Sanders, Jennifer (2006). 2006 Financial Aid And Assistance for Ex-Offenders - A Comprehensive Resource Directory. lulu.com. p. 217. ISBN 1-4116-0446-6. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ^ Griffin, Laura (1996-04-04). "Life Has Changed for Uncle Raising 5". Dallas Morning News (via txcn.com). Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ^ "Exodus Ministries, Inc". Highland Park United Methodist Church. Archived from the original on 2008-10-12. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ^ "Fall 2006 Grant Recipients". Dallas Women's Federation. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ^ "Annual List Report" (PDF). hoglundfoundation.org. 2007-03-21. Retrieved 2008-11-27. [dead link]
- ^ Feldmann, Linda; Warren Richey; Gail Russell Chaddock (2005-10-04). "Bush's unconventional choice". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
External links
[edit]- Exodus Ministries Official Website Archived 2008-08-21 at the Wayback Machine
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