Prison Ministry Volunteer Work.
Donación protegida
My name is Brian Edwards, and since 2012 I have been volunteering at the Ohio Reformatory for Women as an Ordained Minister who provides ministry services for some 300 or more women as a part of ORW's efforts in becoming more Interfaith.
My passion for what I do religiously has led me to do the majority of the work I perform at my own expense. I am always concerned because of bad examples of greed from the pulpit to even consider donations from others to help me afford what is needed to continue this work, but unfortunately money is always a concern in many areas of mankind's lives. Matters of spirit, spirituality, seeking enlightenment and changing the direction of a persons life is a gift one can give which is priceless. Doing so from a place of love and respect for the divine has always been my motivation. Still, money is needed at times for travel expenses, purchasing supplies, text books, or other.
While the prison systems do afford me to have some things furnished, not all things can be. Text books and materials, or even Jpay Email Stamps, so as to communicate with the women during times of spiritual or emotional crisis are not able to be afforded me. As an added complication, no favoritism can be found between a volunteer minister and an inmate. What is afforded to one inmate must be afforded to all inmates. This makes perfect sense to me. Which means that if out of 10 inmates...2 cannot afford to pay for JPay stamps, I cannot communicate with them online should someone have spiritual needs requiring ministering, like an unforeseen death in the family. I seek a means to provide text books the prisons cannot afford to purchase due to budgetary concerns, and to replenish the occult library through book donations. I seek a means to pay for jpay accounts if persons need to communicate with me so this is done fairly and evenly. I seek a means to pay for meals at holiday celebrations, as in the last year the prison systems cut back further on what could be provided for at holiday celebrations. I seek a means to provide a book shelf where reading materials can be stored.
It does not escape my notice that these women are incarcerated for a reason. This is a time of atonement, but I also realize that this small token of my time and personal dedication means so much to them, as these efforts bring about internal landscape change. As I am only one man with a small coven and not affiliate with a large church organization, it would be necessary for me to receive community support to complete these goals. I wish to expand what I am capable of doing over time. All proceeds will be utilized for this legitimate cause, and verification that it has been used for this reason can be provided as receipts will be obtained and accounted for. If you wish to donate, from the love that is light I thank you. God Bless You. Blessed Be.
My passion for what I do religiously has led me to do the majority of the work I perform at my own expense. I am always concerned because of bad examples of greed from the pulpit to even consider donations from others to help me afford what is needed to continue this work, but unfortunately money is always a concern in many areas of mankind's lives. Matters of spirit, spirituality, seeking enlightenment and changing the direction of a persons life is a gift one can give which is priceless. Doing so from a place of love and respect for the divine has always been my motivation. Still, money is needed at times for travel expenses, purchasing supplies, text books, or other.
While the prison systems do afford me to have some things furnished, not all things can be. Text books and materials, or even Jpay Email Stamps, so as to communicate with the women during times of spiritual or emotional crisis are not able to be afforded me. As an added complication, no favoritism can be found between a volunteer minister and an inmate. What is afforded to one inmate must be afforded to all inmates. This makes perfect sense to me. Which means that if out of 10 inmates...2 cannot afford to pay for JPay stamps, I cannot communicate with them online should someone have spiritual needs requiring ministering, like an unforeseen death in the family. I seek a means to provide text books the prisons cannot afford to purchase due to budgetary concerns, and to replenish the occult library through book donations. I seek a means to pay for jpay accounts if persons need to communicate with me so this is done fairly and evenly. I seek a means to pay for meals at holiday celebrations, as in the last year the prison systems cut back further on what could be provided for at holiday celebrations. I seek a means to provide a book shelf where reading materials can be stored.
It does not escape my notice that these women are incarcerated for a reason. This is a time of atonement, but I also realize that this small token of my time and personal dedication means so much to them, as these efforts bring about internal landscape change. As I am only one man with a small coven and not affiliate with a large church organization, it would be necessary for me to receive community support to complete these goals. I wish to expand what I am capable of doing over time. All proceeds will be utilized for this legitimate cause, and verification that it has been used for this reason can be provided as receipts will be obtained and accounted for. If you wish to donate, from the love that is light I thank you. God Bless You. Blessed Be.
Organizador
Brian Edwards
Organizador
Columbus, OH
