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Peer reviewedO'Connor, Thomas; Ryan, Patricia; Parikh, Crystal – Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 1998
Prison Fellowship Ministries' church and community based Transition of Prisoners (TOP) program in Detroit is examined. TOP mobilizes, trains, and equips primarily African-American churches and volunteers to assist ex-offenders to successfully reintegrate into their community. Preliminary outcome data suggest that participation in TOP reduces need…
Descriptors: Adults, Church Programs, Community Involvement, Correctional Rehabilitation
Lowell, Earl; And Others – 1978
As part of an evaluation of the Community College Program of the United Ministries in Higher Education (UMHE), this study surveyed 323 pastors in local churches to determine: (1) local congregations' interest or involvement in working with community colleges; (2) a baseline against which to measure further involvement of the church with the…
Descriptors: Church Programs, Church Role, Churches, Clergy
