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Living the Plan- For children of prisoners, a New Day
Written: 10/9/2009
Former campers transform into leaders By Becky Baxter-Crowell New Day Camp at Cross Point seems like any other great United Methodist summer camp for young people. The campers are excited. They’re swimming, hiking, taking part in other ac...

Furniture for Exodus House
Written: 7/10/2009
Photo by Amelia Ballew Edmond-First UMC bought 10 new twin-sized bed sets for OKC-Exodus House and delivered them in June. Church member Joe Gorman said a mattress company worked with the church on pricing. Helpers on deliv...

Manning is Volunteer of Year
Written: 4/3/2009
Stan Basler, left, introduces Bud Manning. Bud Manning was honored March 14 as the Volunteer of the Year for CJAMM, the Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries of the Oklahoma Conference. The award was presented at the annual CJAMM ...

State panel studies prisoner re-entry
Written: 1/16/2009
 CJAMM’s advocacy role grows State legislators are reviewing a report on the challenges faced by inmates when they are released from prison, according to UM clergyman Stan Basler. The report was finalized in December by the state Re-...

CJAMM volunteer sees lives change
Written: 10/24/2008
October is "Be a Saint, Be a Giver" Month for CJAMM. Find out more about the annual campaign at www.okumcministries.org/CJAMM.       Volunteer Barbara Rice has been a witness to radical life transformations for three...

Though I'm physically incarcerated, I'm spiritually free
Written: 6/27/2008
By Holly McCray Ladonna Pinto got lots of hugs May 27. She hadn’t seen her three young daughters for six months. She hadn’t seen her father in more than a year. That day provided precious family time. That day, the young mother, who is incarcerated in Oklahoma City, spoke at the 2008...

State agency honors volunteers for justice and mercy work with juveniles
Written: 5/16/2008
Vicki Spurgeon, a member of Lawton-St. Paul's UMC, volunteers for Kairos Torch at the facility in Manitou. United Methodist volunteers who minister to incarcerated juveniles were honored April 30 at the state Capitol. The state Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) presented 2008 Outstanding Voluntee...

CJAMM honors volunteer
Written: 4/4/2008
Sam Gaddis, at right, volunteers at Ardmore-Redemption church, where Everisto Chikanga, left, is pastor. By Holly McCray Sam Gaddis was named Volunteer of the Year by the leadership of United Methodist Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries (CJAMM) in Oklahoma. The award was announced at the ann...

Volunteers welcomed at feast
Written: 9/21/2007
  Be a Saint Month October is CJAMM "Be a Saint, Be a Giver" month. A new DVD highlighting prison ministry is being sent to church pastors. Guest speakers are available. Call 405-530-2014. Inmates coordinate Appreciation Day   By Holly McCray They crafted and mailed p...

CJAMM's New Day Camp needs volunteers
Written: 5/18/2007
Adult volunteers are needed for New Day Camp I, set for June 10-15 at Cross Point Camp. The program ministers to elementary-age campers (ages 8-11), whose parents are incarcerated. New Day Camp I is one of two summer camps directed by Oklahoma Conference Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries (CJA...

Volunteer honored for teaching at prisons
Written: 5/4/2007
Jim Gayle was honored by Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries (CJAMM) during the fifth annual CJAMM Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon, held on Feb. 24 at OKC-St. Luke’s UMC. Gayle has provided outstanding volunteer service, noted Stan Basler, CJAMM director. In 1999, Gayle pioneered the introduction...

5 programs spotlighted
Written: 11/24/2006
Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries 1501 N.W. 24th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73106405-530-2014www.okumc.org/cjamm As the Christmas holiday approaches, five ministry opportunities are spotlighted by Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries (CJAMM) in Oklahoma.   "Crossing the Line" "Crossing the...

October spotlight on prison ministry
Written: 8/18/2006
A New Day Too camper builds self-confidence as he maneuvers through the ropes course at Cross Point Camp in July. Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries (CJAMM) operated two New Day camps this summer, serving about 165 boys and girls whose parents are incarcerated. Photo by Nyla Wallin • Pearl’s ...

Worship sets prisoners free
Written: 3/17/2006
By HOLLY McCRAY The worship hour nears. Cars jockey for favorite parking spaces. Children, or perhaps older adults, emerge from a church van or bus. Greeters open doors and offer paper bulletins. The greeters also clearly display Department of Corrections credentials at OKC-Penn Avenue/R...

Volunteers needed for 2 New Day Camps
Written: 3/10/2006
Recruitment has begun for New Day Camp 2006. Two events are scheduled. Volunteers are a priority need for this outreach to children whose parents are in prison. New Day Camp is a summer program of United Methodist Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries (CJAMM) in Oklahoma. The leadership is committ...