8:00    Displays Open

8:30    Registration

9:00    Opening Worship - Scott Musselman, Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Jefferson City

9:30    Ex-Offender Testimonies

10:15  Break

10:30  Breakout Session I

11:45   Lunch/Networking/Displays

12:30   Breakout Session II

 1:45    Family Panel with Susan and Ron Robbins

 2:45    Wrap-up

 3:00   Closure

 The event exceeded my expectations.  Met new people, networked and touched base with old friends.

I have a lot to learn, so the diversity of information was helpful.

Gave me a lot of ideas of how our church can be involved

Word says "my people perish for lack of vision" vision & hope was given here -peoples lives will be changed

I love this conference - I have been blessed by the resources and networking

Discussion of the establishment of two grassroots programs that help ex-offenders, among others, and their lessons learned. - The good, the bad and the ugly.

• Vicki Bullock - The Redeem Project, Jefferson City
• Jane Williams - LOVE, inc., Columbia

While all communities are different, we often share the frustration of trying to get offenders connected to resources to help them succeed. Presenters in this breakout will discuss their experience and strategies for connecting offenders to needed resources such as basic needs, education, transportation, housing, and medical treatment. The audience will be encouraged to share their experience as well so everyone in attendance can leave better informed.

• Shannon Kimsey - Probation & Parole, Jefferson City
• Misty Werkmeister - Reentry Opportunity Center [ROC], Columbia

In the most difficult areas of post incarceration, housing and job placement, we are blessed to have two models that have been successful with Christian reentry services.

• Mike Miller - ASCENT Recovery Residences, Joplin
• Farris Robertson - Recovery Chapel, Springfield

Pastor Jed Angell of Friendship Christian Church of Centralia and the leaders of Friendship’s Celebrate Recovery ministry will discuss creating a congregational atmosphere of acceptance.  Celebrate Recovery is a biblical and balanced program to help people overcome their hurts, habits and hang-ups.   

• Jed Angell, Friendship Christian Church , Centralia