R.A.I.N. COVENANT HOME
Re-entry Assistance to the Incarcerated of North America
"When a man or a woman is released from prison and reconciled to family and community, the impact is far reaching. Everyone benefits."
-John Henderson, Exectutive Director
R.A.I.N. shares a vision with people of faith to help the incarcerated obtain freedom in our Lord and Savior through the proclamation of the Gospel and remain criminally-free by being covenant keepers through our aftercare programs.
"He also brought me out of the horrible pit,
Out of the miry clay,
And set my feet upon a rock,
And established my steps." Psalm 40.2
R.A.I.N. helps those coming out of prison through:
- Re-entry Housing for ex-felons
- Consulting
- Placing
- Developing felon-friendly housing
- Providing resources
- Recruiting mentors
- Organizing a network of welcoming churches
- Locating & cultivating felon-friendly employers
- Creating felon-friendly housing
- Coaching after being released from prison
- Instilling accountability
- Assisting with employment training
- Connection with community resources
- Encouraging continued personal growth
- Re-entry awareness
- Presentations to churched and connunity groups
- Convening individual and small group sessions
- Joining ministry conferences, camps, and "Men's Advance"
- Collaborating with like-minded ministries
- InnerChange Freedom Initiative/Prison Fellowship
- Minnesota District Council of the Assemblies of God
- Benjamin house/Champion Life Ministries
- Celebrate Recovery
"But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength,
they shall mount up with wings like eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31