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OSL Connections 05-31-2008 - Issue 2
The Impact of Angola (PDF)

Corrections: From Fatigue to Fulfillment - Part II
Corrections work, especially custody, tends to be routine and monotonous, even boring at times. Employees may feel as if they are incarcerated alongside the offenders. When a fight breaks out however, staff is transformed from glorified �sitters� and �waiters,� to use the words of a Correctional Officer, to warriors in the front lines.

Corrections: From Fatigue to Fulfillment - Part I
In recent years several studies have examined the stress related to corrections work. However, little attention has been paid to a much more enduring and pervasive workplace phenomenon which may well be at the root of much malaise in the profession.

Lawyers Defend Christian Prison Program in Iowa
February 14, 2007

Ban on Prison Religious Program Challenged
U.S. Judge Ruled Evangelical Rehabilitation Effort in Iowa Is Unconstitutional

FORGES
FORGES "Former Offender Resource Guide and Educational Services" This is a public data base for Colorado which could serve as a model for your State. If this connection does not work please use www.doc.state.co.us look under programs for FORGES.

The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Preganancy

The Urban Disciple
The Urban Disciple is published several times a year by Navigator staff Rich Berry. For more information call 404.787.1714 or rich.berry@udmiGroup.org

Barring Faith
A federal judge strikes down prison ministries.

Ministries Under Fire
A federal judge recently declared that a Christian-based inmate rehabilitation program is unconstitutional and may no longer operate in Iowa state prisons.

Prison Ministry Communites
A number of online communities focused on prison ministry across the country.

Gangs
A handful of sites with information on different gangs, gangs in different areas, and gang ministries.

The Navigators Ethnic Vision
A look at what the Ethnic Vision of the Navigators and what many see as where The Navigators need to be working toward for the future.

The Navigators Ethnic Assessment
This document covers and explains the assessment of The Navigators US Ministry Ethnic Ministry and Ethnic involvement in other ministries. This assessment was prepared by Debbie Schwartz. September 29, 2005

Ethnic Resource Guide
The Ethnic Resource Guide for the Navigators Ethnic Ministries. Designed on preparing for the Ethnic Harvest. Written by Debbie Schwartz.

Schwartz Cultural Convergence article
An article by Debbie Schwartz about ministering cross-culturally and across generations.

Saints alive - emmaus news letter
This covers how to evangelize by being a friend to people, coming from the heart. It also talks of ordinary lives being used in extraordinary ways. This newsletter was written by Rich Cleveland. Fall 2005

One Verse Evangelism
A quick look at how to evangelize and share Jesus with one verse only. It covers the one-verse Bride Illustration and how to easily draw and lay it out. This approach is presented by Randy Raysbrook.

Storying Going Mainstream
Avery Willis from International Orality Network writes about how story telling is becoming a mainstream method of teaching the Bible and the story of Christ. December 15, 2005

Piper on Orality
Some thoughts on Pre-, Less-, and Post-literate Cultures By John Piper. November 16, 2005 http://www.desiringgod.org/library/fresh_words/2005/111605.html

Making Disciples of Oral Learners
The Navigators approach and experience with making disciples out of oral learners in order to reach more people who are also oral learners. Paul Krueger and Bill Moritz share how this works and what happens when you do this.

DVD Workshop Promotion
A promotion for a DVD set that helps facilitate intentional small group discussion.

Fact Sheet Regarding Iowa Decision
On June 2, 2006, Judge Robert Pratt of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa issued his Opinion in Americans United for Separation of Church and State, et al. v. Prison Fellowship Ministries, Inc. after a three-week bench trial.

Faith Based Prison Program
Faith-Based Prison Program Called �Unconstitutional�

Urban Disciple Articles / News

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In this edition we recognize Ed and Page Cvelich, one of the many white Navigator staff ministering in the African American community. There is also a full announcement for our African American conference to be held next year in New York City.� Each year we host this event in a city where the Navigators have a strong ministry.� We are all very excited about what God will do at next year's conference.