OUTREACH AND FREEDOM MINISTRY
Director: Rev. Dr. Anna Price

"Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them…" Hebrews 13:3 (NRSV)

Ministry Description:
The Freedom Ministry empowers people who are or have been incarcerated to develop the skills that will allow them to become productive members of the community. Volunteers extend their service beyond the church walls in order to share UTC's message of freedom and unlimited potential. They work selflessly in the effort to redirect men, women, and children to the Christ within.

Ministry Teams:

Joy Tree Program: Delivers two Christmas gifts to at least 300 children of people who are incarcerated. Gifts are also given to the children of at least 30 families living in the Vista Verde community.

Pen Pal Program: Provides UTC Pen Pals for at least 50 incarcerated people.

GED Prep (High School Equivalency Preparatory Program): A team of six or more people conduct this program in at least three facilities. Each year, the goal is to award a minimum of 10 diplomas.

Mentorship Program: Volunteers mentor juveniles in two facilities: the Miami-Dade County Juvenile Detention Center, and the Broward County Juvenile Halfway House.

Worship Celebrations: Volunteers on this team conduct monthly (12) worship celebrations throughout the year at the South Florida Reception Center.

After Care Program: Volunteers on this team assist men and their families make the transition from incarceration to freedom.

Better Living Classes: These classes are conducted in three jail facilities to teach people how to live better lives.

SATELLITES
Satellite centers are designed to offer more accessible Better Living classes, spiritual counseling, and pre-marital counseling to people who live outside of the immediate Universal Truth Center area.

Fort Lauderdale Satellite

South Miami Empowerment Center