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Strengthening Alumni to Serve Christ In the Free-World Church

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Graduates of formal in-prison disciplemaking programs of three years or more, such as TUMI’s Capstone Curriculum and Prison Seminaries Foundation, who interact with each other on the outside for mutual support, networking, and Christian spiritual growth.

Principles

  1. America’s prisoners live in a culture that is significantly different from the culture outside prison.

  2. The indigenous prison Church is a legitimate expression of the Church in its cultural context.

  3. The indigenous prison Church is a rich source for Kingdom workers inside prison, in the outside-Church, and for world missions.

  4. A minimum of three years of formal Scripture engagement is a benchmark suggesting a prisoner has overcome criminal thinking, which is necessary to be an effective disciplemaker.

  5. While the formerly incarcerated should start serving in a local church immediately upon release, a minimum of 12 months of observation in free-world culture is necessary to demonstrate authentic sanctification.

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Practice

Participants agree with historic Christian faith, recognizing the Association is comprised of people employing diverse methods and strategies. Therefore, each person is not required to endorse the work of other participants, but all public communication is expected to be edifying. Any information listed on platforms is expected to be kept current and inquiries should receive prompt replies, preferably within five business days.

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Graduating Institutions

  1. The Capstone Curriculum (The Urban Ministry Institute)

  2. Prison Seminaries Foundation

Statement of Faith

The Nicene Creed predates theological and denominational divisions and so represents an excellent basis for understanding historic orthodox Christian faith.

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We believe in one God, The Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Begotten Son of God, Begotten of the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, True God from True God, Begotten not created, of the same essence as the Father, through whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became human. Who for us too, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, suffered and was buried. The third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his Kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and life-giver, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son. Who together with the Father and Son is worshiped and glorified. Who spoke by the prophets. We believe in one holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sin, and we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the age to come

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