Ministry to the Incarcerated
by Henry G. Covert
2020-04-20 22:36:30
Ministry to the Incarcerated
by Henry G. Covert
2020-04-20 22:36:30
In Ministry to the Incarcerated, Dr. Henry G. Covert uses his experience as both police officer and state prison chaplain to examine the emotional world of the incarcerated - people who are often misunderstood and forgotten. He addresses specific are...
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In Ministry to the Incarcerated, Dr. Henry G. Covert uses his experience as both police officer and state prison chaplain to examine the emotional world of the incarcerated - people who are often misunderstood and forgotten. He addresses specific areas of inmate stress, such as low self-esteem, guilt, and unrealistic expectations, and explains how these can be major obstacles to a prisoner's personal and spiritual development. According to Dr. Covert, many inmates desire to change. The presence of the Church can be their strongest form of encouragement and support. He provides examples of biblical themes that promote healing and hope among prisoners, drawing specifically upon the teachings of Jesus. He calls for staff education, environmental improvement, and a pastoral presence to enable our prisons to become sites of rehabilitation, rather than places of punishment.
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