Our vision is to turn lives from crime to Christ through regeneration, rehabilitation and reintegration. In our nine-month program, our trained and certified counselors and educators help “born again” ex-offenders to be all the Lord would have them to be physically, mentally, educationally, vocationally and spiritually. Regeneration– Our first goal at Mission Gate Prison Ministry is to lead prisoners to a saving knowledge of Christ, to confess Him as Savior and to live their lives under His Lordship. These Christian saints are then discipled to reach out to fellow prisoners with the Good News that we pray will “set the captives free.” Then the other shoe hits the floor: they are released to the free world. There are over 80 opportunities for volunteers to minister in jails and prisons each month! Rehabilitation– Our second goal is to provide a one year program that will “take the prison out of the inmate.” That is, to disciple them in Christian living that does not shame our Lord. This is accomplished through our one yearAftercare and Guest Home Program in St. Louis and Cuba Missouri. Reintegration– And lastly, we help them return to society as members of the evangelical church of their choice, gainfully employed, housed, and walking in the Lord as a light upon a hill. They return to “the hood” and when people get to know them, they get to know Jesus. From that point on we have “passed the baton” to the Church they hold their membership with. We pray that they will follow the pastor that follows the Master. At this point, we did our job for His glory and honor. SATURDAY MAY 18TH 11AM IN ST. LOUIS "Crystal's House" Open House Mission Gate relaunched "Crystal's House in honor of our beloved late Crystal Goings who served alongside us for 20 years. We invite you to join us at "Crystal's House" on Saturday, May 18th, at 10am to meet Chelsea Hill, Guest House Coordinator along with Trish Mathes, Reyna Colson, volunteers and supporters of Mission Gate. Come and see where the inmates you have loved in jails and prisons can now live. See first hand how your support is being used for Christ's service. Refreshments will be served. JUNE 15th 11AM Cuba, Mo. Come celebrate families reuniting at Fort Good Shepherd Ranch. Family Day is for Mission Gate's residents and families along with volunteers and supporters. Lunch will be provided. Have fun horseback riding, hiking and worshiping alongside the river. Enjoy the Grand Lodge and cabin's!  |
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