Mission

Our Mission, or purpose, is simple yet complex. At the heart of our mission lies a deep and profound call to minister to those who are in need as if we are ministering to Jesus Christ Himself. Rooted in the mission of Jesus Christ, our mission is to provide quality and compassionate care and service to ex-offenders and to improve their lives in the transitional community.

God has shown us that every year, a growing number of offenders are released into society, but many of them will end up back in jail—even those who proclaim the name of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. We have been called to work with incarcerated Christians just prior to and after release so that they’re less likely to return to jail.

Our mission is fourfold:

1. Our mission is to locate those, within our nation's prisons and jails, who are practicing Christians. This is why we establish relationships with prison chaplains and encourage them to enroll participants as much as 18 months before they will be released on probation or parole. As a rule, participants must be referred by a prison chaplain, minister, or prison authority before he or she can participate in the Jericho Commission.

2. Our mission is to locate churches that will welcome and accept participants into their congregation. We reach out to local churches across the nation for volunteers who will mentor participants

3. Our mission is to provide initial and follow-up training to Church Care Teams so they are properly equipped to assist participants in their transition into free society and their assimilation into a local church body.

4. Our mission is to provide a data bank of resources for participants, their families, mentors, and the Church Care Teams. Part of our mission is to be a critical resource and to make them available, through the Church Care Teams and mentors, to help the participant and his family readjust.