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By Halina Cleland
with
Sheila Hollands

Six lives changed by the power of God

Gerry Bezanson: Confusion, anger, alcohol, and now an armed robbery gone wrong.Gerry must serve his life sentence
Harold Shea: Taken from his parents by authorities, Harold experienced sexual and physical abuse in foster homes and the prison system.
Karen Hardy: After shildhood sexual abuse and 12 years of drug abuse, cocaine nearly ended her life.
Dave Hardy: For this drug dealer, life dealt him a final blow when his wife was reduced to a vegetable state. He made a deal with God.
Bob McGarth: Refusing to go without a fight, Bob escaped from the cruiser. "Turning himself in" turned ot to be the best thing he'd done.
Allan Ingram: Alcohol abuse had reduced his life to nothing. Allan is now remarried to his wife after 20 years of divorce.

To get a copy of this book write to:

Box 94
Aylesford, NS
B0P 1C0,
or email by clicking here

Who We Are:
We are a community based interdenominational registered charitable organiztion and an incorporated society.

We began in 1993 for the purpose of providing support and guidence based on Christian principles to individuals and families in a wide range of problem situations.

For operation costs we rely soley on donations from individuals. All gifts are tax-deductable and are received with sincere appreciation.

We are governed by a local Board of Directors but are linked with other community chaplaincies through the chaplains division of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC).

This ministry works in conjunction with local churches, government and community agencies.

For operation hours please click here.

Our Objectives:
To give youth an alternative to the street (drop-in centre).

To assist individuals and the general public in a practical way and to provide a place for people to find help in such matters as addictions, suicide, family problems, etc.

To provide pastoral care to former inmates and their families by providing counselling, encouragement, and assistance in linking wiht thir church and community by conducting faith developement programs that relate to the needs of those in tranistion.

To establish a network of volunteers to work with offenders, ex-offenders and their families under direction of the community chaplain.

What We Do:
Provide recreation facilities

Conduct workshops

Have music groups into minister

Have guest speakers (testimonials)

Provide counselling

Provide assistance to needy families

conduct chaple services and visitation at various correctional facilities

Run a clothing depot for parolees, ex-offenders and their families

Run a hot meal program (every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month)
Work with parolees at Turn Around Point Services (TAPS Halfway House)

Involvement with Youth Alternative Program (Young offenders doing community service)

Involvement with Fine Options Program (Adults doing community service

Refferals to professional help and addiction centres

Chaplain's office

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