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Since the Idaho Chaplains Corps inception in 1992, it has been our mission to serve those in crisis. Those who came before us were going in the jails and prisons of Idaho and other states to help those incarcerated know their lives were not lost. Their lives could be changed through the knowledge of a personal Savior, Jesus Christ. If the principles taught in the Bible were applied to one's life, they would not be going back to an place of incarceration. It became clear there were no set guidelines on how to perform this mission. There were no training, and no trust between the incarceration staff and those who were coming in as volunteers to minister the love of God.
Our predecessors had the foresight to see that if we became organized as an army for God we would be more effective for the Christ than each individual trying to do their own thing. We investigated, and have implemented training on a number of subjects pertinent to jail and prison population. We also implemented trainings on effectively ministering to staff. We began working with county sheriff's and penal institutions to make sure we did our jobs, making sure not to break any of the security standards that are in effect.
There have been countless lives saved that have never returned to jail or prison through the work that the Idaho Chaplains Corp / Community care Network performs daily. Men and women with stories of success who have returned to society and become productive, contributing members of their community.
The Idaho Chaplains Corp / Community Care Network also works with Law Enforcement, serving those who serve us. We provide trained Chaplains to departments. Chaplains are trained in critical incident stress management, suicide, death notification, spiritual counseling, post traumatic stress, ride along procedure, grief counseling, and many other topics.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or are a sheriff or police chief and would like our help, please contact us. It is our mission to serve those whom God has created.