MATCH2 (M2)

In addition to the regular Bible studies and Sunday services, one key ministry is our MATCH2 (M2), which is a type of mentoring program.

A volunteer is assigned to meet with an inmate on a Monday night, once a month, and then write at least one letter. The volunteer cannot help financially, legally or personally, but can be a friend who discusses what we call the 4-F's of ministry.

Talk about: Family, friends, fellowship and freedom. The freedom part includes what is his parole plan and what it means to be free in Christ.

This mentoring event takes place in the visitation room and usually about 35-45 volunteers go in together to visit the men who have signed up.

We want to make sure volunteers are comfortable in working with inmates in a one-on-one setting. Following the evaluation of the inmate and volunteer, we set up the visit. If for any reason, the inmate or volunteer are not compatible, we change the assignment.

Volunteer training dates have not yet been set for 2011, BUT, we need to begin the process of LOOKING for volunteers.

Match2 (M2) Dates for 2012 - volunteers need to be at the El Dorado Facility around 6:15 p.m on the night assigned.

January 9 and 23 (Date change due to New Year on the January 2 and Martin Luther King day of January 16)

February 6 and 20

March 5 and 19

April 2 and 16

May 7 and 21

June 4 and 18

July 2 and 16

August 6 and 20

September 10 and 17 (Change due to Labor Day on the September 3)

October 1 and 15

November 5 and 19

December 3 and 17

HOW TO BEGIN - right now, today, call our office (316-733-1537) or email us - so we can begin the paperwork.

For NEW TRAINING, the sooner you schedule, the better. We need to know 7-10 days before the date you want to train and we NEED the five-page application.

Central Kansas Prison Ministry (CKPM) is very careful in training, equipping and placing volunteers.

We encourage M2 volunteers to write at least one letter a month.

SEND TO:

Inmate Name and Number

EDCF,

P.O. Box 311

El Dorado, KS 67042-0311

Return address

Your Name - M2 Volunteer

P.O. Box 1279

El Dorado, KS 67042-1279

When our office receives the inmates letter, it will forward it to YOU, so your home or office address is kept private.

Call our office if you have questions. 316-733-1537 or email to