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TRAUMA UNPACKED

 

78% OF OUR POPULATION HAS AT LEAST ON TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE IN THEIR LIFE TIME!

KEYS TO FREEDOM MINISISTRIES WANTS TO HELP YOU UNDERSTAND IT!

 

Please join us for  “TRAUMA UNPACKED” [Understanding Traumatic Experiences]

 

Join us for Trauma Unpacked, an event on Monday, June 19th at 5PM at our Keys to Freedom Ministries Center, 1105 E. Front St. to start your journey of healing from painful past experiences. Learn how trauma impacts us all and discover ways to begin your healing process.

Life can feel like a constant struggle, leaving you feeling angry, overwhelmed, and stuck. Many services and resources available may not address the unique needs of individuals who have been previously incarcerated. Navigating the world after incarceration can be challenging, and unaddressed trauma from past experiences can further complicate the journey.

That’s why we’re here to help. As licensed mental health professionals, we specialize in supporting individuals who are struggling with the effects of past experiences and the challenges of reintegration. Understanding how past experiences continue to influence our present lives is the first step toward healing, and Trauma Unpacked is designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools to do just that.

During Trauma Unpacked, we will explore how past traumas may be impacting your current life, and provide insights and strategies for turning toward healing. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or past experiences, deserves support and the opportunity to heal. Trauma Unpacked is the first step on your journey toward healing past pain and finding peace in the present.

All are welcome to attend this educational event, and we encourage you to sign up now for Trauma Unpacked. Join us on Monday at 5PM at our Keys to Freedom Ministries Center, 1105 E. Front St.  and take the first step towards understanding and healing your traumatic experiences.

 

PRESENTED BY:

Keys to Freedom Ministries

 

Mindspot Counseling, PLLC

526 West 14th Street MB #132

Traverse City, MI 49684

andrewob@mindspotcounseling.com

 

Fellow Traveler Therapy

fellowtravelertherapy@gmail.com

 

Future Therapy Group Title: Through a New Lens

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANNUAL SPRING TRAINING!!
 
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!!
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED.  WE WILL BE FOLLOWING UP WITH YOU IN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS!!
 
 
 
Keys to Freedom Ministries is providing a day of training for all who desire to know more about jail ministry opportunities. There are many ways that one can serve those affected by incarceration. Examples include special events for families, assisting guests at our Ministry Center, Coaching inmates after discharge, chapel and other programs inside the Grand Traverse County Jail. If you have talents in the area of grant writing, website development, and/or social media, we would welcome your expertise.   The training will also include hearing from experts regarding Addiction & Recovery, Crisis Intervention, Probation and Parole, and  Community Corrections. The jail sergeant will also provide jail security training which is required for anyone going into the jail. Some of you have previously attended this training. If you desire a refresher  please come. 
 
        WHEN:  Wednesday, May 24th
        TIME:    10am – 4:00 pm
                      Lunch will be provided.
        WHERE:  Governmental Center, 2nd floor, 400 Boardman Ave. (next to old court house)
 
Please RSVP to Ruth.Cilke@gmail.com or call the Ministry Center at (231) 252-4667

 

 

 

NEW NEWS!!

 

SERENITY 12 STEP CLASS **

THURSDAYS 7-8 PM

MINISTRY CENTER

1105 E. FRONT ST. (North Campus of Faith Reformed Church)

 

 

**This class is sanctioned for Probation Requirements.

 

 

 

COME HAVE BREAKFAST WHEN YOU ARE FREE FOR FREE!!

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU WHENEVER YOU STEP OUT OF INCARCERATION TO ASSIST WITH REOURCES OR TO JUST PROVIDE A HOT MEAL.   

CONTACT US WHEN YOU WANT TO JOIN US!

WE WILL BE THERE, WAITING FOR YOU!!

 

 


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JUST FOR TODAY DEVOTIONAL

 

Keys to Freedom Ministries is an ever-growing local Community wide ministry that assists all people, and their families who are on the road to Freedom and Restoration!!  Your KEY can help unlock the doors to challenges these men and women face on a daily basis!

If you are pondering that end of year donation, please consider this vital community ministry!

Thank you!!!

 
 

 

CLICK ON THE KEY TO DONATE AND BECOME A “KEY” SUPPORTER!

 

 

 

GIFTS FOR KIDS 2022

 

We are excited to share that our Gifts for Kids program Will be in full swing this year complete with Pizza/Ice Cream, Arts and Crafts, Christmas Carols, Picture Booth and LOTS OF LOVE!! 

COME AND JOIN US AS WE MINISTER THE JOY OF CHRISTS BIRTH TO CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY WHOSE LOVED ONE IS INCARCERATED!

MONDAY DECEMBER 12th, 6-9PM

PROGRAM WILL BE HELD AT THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER ON THE CAPMUS OF FAITH REFORMED CHURCH

 

VOLUNTEER TRAINING FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD BEFORE HAND

STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS!!!

 

 

 

Meeting families of our incarcerated and getting to know them is such a highlight of this program.  There are many families in this community whose lives have been affected by incarceration, and each one of them have a story to tell!  We look forward to meeting more families as we stretch our wings further into the heart of our community!  You are the part of their story…all of you who gave and volunteered and listened for just a few minutes or an our…. you became part of their story!  As we invest in their lives, they touch ours and we make an impact!  

 

WE HAVE A MINISTRY CENTER!!

We would like to share some Happy News!  Keys to Freedom Ministries is happy to announce that we have opened our new Ministry Center!  This comes as God has provided an open door to broaden our services to those in our community impacted by incarceration.
 
WHERE?
Through our partnership with Faith Reformed Church we will be utilizing the building adjacent to the Intersection. 1105 E. Front St. Traverse City, MI 49686 ( The North Campus of Faith Reformed Church)  This truly is a generous and gracious offering on behalf of a church that has a servant’s heart for this community!  
 
Men and women will have a landing pad to seek and utilize resources to better equip them on their journey of integrating back into our community. What kind of resources will they have access to?
 
*Computers to search for jobs, complete applications, obtain Identifications and connect with other needed community resources.
*A place to meet with Resources in our area such as MI Works, Mentors/Coaches, Spiritual Guidance with Chaplains and/or Pastors.
*A place for families of the incarcerated to seek help and support!
*A central location easy to get to!
*Clothes
*Hygiene Products
*Visits with  our Chaplains that also continue to minister in the jails.
*Classes to assist with learning how to navigate through the journey of post incarceration.
 
*This Ministry Center will serve as a Hub for the Ministry as we serve the community and for administrative purposes as  Ministry continues to grow!
 
We hope you will keep this ministry in your prayers as we set up shop and prepare for what God has in store for all of us!
 
Keys to Freedom Ministries cannot serve as we do without your partnership!  What we do cannot be done unilaterally.  We are so very fortunate to have Churches and other organizations partnering with us to enable us to be a much needed resource in this community.
 
In love and gratitude!!
All of us at Keys to Freedom Ministries look forward to partnering with you! Please forward this email to those you believe have a heart for Keys to Freedom Ministries and the impact we want to have on this community!
 
Thank you!
Chaplain Tina McCalley-President

MICHIGAN PRISONER REHABILITATION CREDIT ACT

At MPRCA, rehabilitative development is at the forefront of what we’re working together towards making available in every facility across the state of Michigan. Our programs and events are designed to be a catalyst that helps community members on both sides of the wall reach their goals and fulfill their potential. Learn more about the positive impact we have had in our state, organizing people in order to make our prisons safer by incentivizing good behavior and join us in bringing about this positive change. 

 

The MPRCA is an opportunity for Michigan voters to support the idea of bringing the Michigan prison system in-line with the federal prison system and the vast majority of the other states in this country. Michigan is one of only a few states left in the United States that has no earned credit system available for people who are sentenced to spend time in prison. That is why we are introducing the Michigan Prisoner Rehabilitation Credit Act. This piece of legislation will allow prisoners to work on their own rehabilitation at their own pace, while also earning credits toward an early release if they choose. With the passing of this legislation prisoners will be incentivized to steer clear of violence, participate in rehabilitative programming, achieve higher education goals, enroll in training/vocation programs and work to develop their skills in preparation for their release. All of these activities are different ways that prisoners can be active leaders in their rehabilitative process. We believe that those who have truly been rehabilitated will recognize the opportunity before them, and will work hard toward not just an early release, but toward a higher education, and becoming better people for themselves, their family and community.

 

 

Keys to Freedom Ministries will strive to keep all of our volunteers and supporters informed.  Here is the link to the Grand Traverse county COVID-19 Website for updates on what’s happening in our county.    

GTC COVID-19 UPDATES

 

PLEASE KEEP OUR JAIL STAFF AND SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT IN YOUR PRAYERS.  UNFORTUNATELY, WE ARE UNABLE TO MINISTER IN PERSON WITH THE INMATES AT THIS TIME,  BUT WE CAN STILL PRAY FOR THEM AND ASSISST THE FAMILIES ON THE OUTSIDE.  PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE IN NEED!  

 

A FUN INTERVIEW WITH JASON AT FUEL FM!! 95.9 FM

 


We Are Keys to Freedom Ministries

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“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for the least of these, you did for me.”

Our goal

Keys to Freedom Ministries seeks to restore dignity to those affected by Crime and incarceration. Ministering inside the jails, our trained Chaplains and Program Providers introduce prisoners to hope available through Jesus Christ.

Working on the outside with Churches, para-church organizations and community ministries, our goal is to support those behind bars and their families looking for restoration and a path to wholeness.

Our prayer is that ex-offenders can return to their families with restored relationships…to their community with a job….to their church with a desire to serve!

Our Vision

We want to seek out and cultivate strong relationships with our Church communities and educate them about the spiritual needs of the incarcerated men and women in the local jails. Our objective is to extend the ministry to more jails in our area.

I honestly cannot think of anything more effective in jail ministry than the local church body coming along side of the incarcerated.

Our Hope

We anticipate, by having personal contact with inmates, the staff will have less violence and decreasing complaints. Having open communications with the Chaplains will hopefully alleviate frustration for those requesting help.

It is the duty of the Chaplains to work with the Sheriffs office and staff to effectively communicate to our volunteers the rules and protocol in the jail. Volunteers will have a clear chain of communication with one authority responsible for any questions or concerns they may have.