Re-Entry Program Covenant

The “Re-Entry” Program is a 6 month, non-denominational, faith based residential guest house for working Christian adult males or females who fall under the guidelines of Federal law governing residential homes for persons  recovering from alcohol, drug, or other addictions, developmental problems, mentally or physically handicapped, or have mental illness, who reside in a home classified as a single family residence.  Weekly Church attendance, Saturday morning ministry to the homeless, Tuesday and Thursday evening classes, drug testing, and our financial management program are mandatory.

The Layman Lessons “Re-Entry Program” is a Restoration program to assist persons recovering from addiction, with mental illness, mental or physical handicap, or developmental problems.  Re-Entry residential houses are for our program guests, and is not a boarding or rental house in any manner.

1. Non-Denominational Christian discipleship training is the focus.  This program accepts persons completing any addiction rehabilitation program that has a detoxification period, without regard to the length of treatment.  Profession of faith in Jesus Christ and a genuine desire for personal improvement following Biblical principles is required. “Re-Entry” persons learn to “Identify and do the right thing at all times”, for those:
   
   
   1. Completing any valid detox or addiction rehabilitation program and are ready to “Re-Enter” the working world as productive Christian citizens, but realizing their need for Christian network of support, including mentors, house guardians, financial management assistance and accountability, and Biblical guidance to stabilize their quality of life. 
   2. Have mental, physical, or developmental handicap, including prison, where assistance from Christian mentors, house guardians, staff or volunteers, assist to stabilize their quality of life.
   3. Needing assistance in transition from a totally submissive, highly disciplined program environment, including imprisonment, to a totally independent living status.  Persons desiring continued group structure, fellowship with others, advanced group and individual counseling or mentoring, advanced Biblical and/or Discipleship training, Church affiliation, etc.
      
      
2. The program is structured education for 6 months, with opportunities for graduates to stay as trainees, interns, house leaders, or to share independent addiction free housing.  Advanced Christian training and counseling both in group and individual sessions will focus on personal life skills (Thursday evenings) and spiritual growth (Tuesday evenings) confronting issues such as addiction, depression, personal finances, career, ministry, relationships, etc. using programs such as “The Purpose Driven Life”, Henry Blackaby’s “Experiencing God”, Jim Cymbala’s “Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire”, “I Dare You”, and others.  GED and literacy training is available for all.  Tutoring is available.
3. Persons admitted to the program will be supervised, monitored, tested regularly for drug and alcohol use, and expected to demonstrate consistent progress in all areas of their Christian walk.
4. Program Costs: The program fees are $125 weekly, in advance, which covers costs of housing, breakfast, and dinner, weekly drug tests, plus partial transportation fees if transportation is provided by Layman Lessons.  Participants must save all but $15 of their weekly earnings toward graduation.
5. Participants must demonstrate consistent responsibility spiritually, financially, and socially in order to graduate from the program.  Monitoring of finances, consistent money savings, ministry to others, and meeting of obligations are required.  All persons must find and maintain employment.
6. Zero tolerance policy.  Any drug test failure or failure to comply with the policies and procedures, you must leave the program immediately.  Those expelled can re-apply one time after 30 days.