Curriculum

MENTOR:

Mentor must love to write. Mentors review lessons, answer questions, pray and encourage her student(s) to grow in her personal relationship with Jesus Christ.  Through time spent together via correspondence, student and mentor will hopefully form a sisterhood bond rooted in faith as testimonies and confessions are shared Hebrews 13.

We offer Required Courses as well as Electives, Summer Reading Programs & Healing Electives. Courses are subject to change and will be added as the need arises. Students in good standing are offered life enrollment.

REQUIRED COURSES

Course 1: Hands of Love by Linda Cucci & Allegra Spaulding

Course 2: A Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers

Course 3: Selah by Liv Dooley 

Course 4: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire  by Jim Cymbala

Course 5: Hope Built on Nothing Less by H. David Schuringa

Course 6: Redeeming Love novel & Companion Study by Francine Rivers

SUMMER READING ELECTIVES

Gifted Hands by Ben Carson MD

Life In Spite of Me by Kristen Jane Andersen

Karla Faye Tucker Set Free by Linda Strom

 HEALING ELECTIVES

Mentor Training for Healing Electives: Healing Hearts Ministries International 

Abortion: Binding Up the Brokenhearted by Sue Liljenberg

Trauma: The Hem of His Garment by Sue Liljenberg

Student Offering for Healing Electives:

Abortion: Worthy of Love  & Legion by Shadia Hrichi, We Too by Mary E. DeMuth

Trauma: Into the Light (Pilot Phase Launch July 4th 2024. Enrollment open for eligible students) & We Too by Mary E. DeMuth, Dealing with Trauma God's Way by Judy Keating-Ellis, When Someone You Love Abuses Drugs or Alcohol by Mr. Cecil Murphy

Grief: Faith Stronger Than Death by James E. Towns, Ph.D.

Identity in Christ: Gay Girl Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been by Jackie Hill Perry

PARENTING ELECTIVES

Praying the Scriptures for Your Children 20th Anniversary Edition by Jodie Berndt

The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie OMartian

My Dad's a King by Benjamin Case 

Stories Under the Wing of An Angel by Even Doc 

The Process

FOF student completes Bible study lessons in course book sent from the Publisher. Student keeps the book.  FOF office sends her a 1 page double-sided Mail-In Homework which is what Instructor reviews, gently corrects and/or praises as needed.

Mentor writes a Letter of Encouragement to student which is included with the 1 page Mail-In Homework. Often the letters written back and forth with each lesson are the student’s favorite part of the lesson because prayer requests are shared and often artwork and doodling is involved (for those artistic students and mentors!).

Because FOF is via mail, students continuously study God’s Word and stay in touch with their mentors even if they are transferred or released. In this way mentors fulfill the calling of Hebrews 13:3. Our founder fondly refers to this ministry as a “tea and pj’s”3 hours or so a month celebration in the comfort of your home. Simple, yet SO effective (It’s impossible not to sing during this special time with your student)!

let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy Psalm 96:12 ESV

PHILEMON MENTOR:

This is basically Pen Pals With A Purpose (currently in Pilot Phase). Mentor must love to write.  Those applicants who are accepted into FOF and but for whatever reason are unable to participate in regular curriculum will be offered this program. The purpose is to come alongside her with a mentor and "go with her where she goes". Our hope is whether released or remain, she will have the accountability and assistance she needs to grow closer to the Lord. 

Each 1 double sided page homework sent to FOF from the pen pal will include Scripture reading and either fill-ins or Scripture writing requirements. Also included is a breakdown of Prayer according to the A.C.T.S. (Method Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication). Pen pal will write her requests in this format. The second page is a blank page to write to her mentor and share praises, ask questions, make comments, notes etc. 

In this way mentor and pen pal will focus on God,  His Word and the love of Christ which God gives His daughters. There will be little idle talk (as most pen pal programs are not focused on God but self) as everything is focused on God. Proverbs 10:19-21, Titus 2.  Both mentor and pen pal must agree to rules and confidentiality agreement. All correspondence from pen pal is screened by FOF.

One standard stamp required per letter. Mentor is responsible for postage stamps. A 7-day response is required for mentor to return each lesson to pen pal unless vacation/absence requests are submitted to FOF.

Mentors enjoy the teaching of https://bibleproject.com/classroom/. Independent study will allow mentors to encourage and educate her pen pal with each snail mail letter. If additional resources are required for mentor, FOF will send complimentary to mentor.

PROGRESSION OF PEN PAL FOCUS*:

1. Philemon: Mentor Resources 

2. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians: Mentor Resources

3. Proverbs: Mentor Resources 

*A sample of this program will be emailed to prospective mentor upon request.

For either volunteer opportunity, Pre-Application must be completed to proceed. 

Apply below at Volunteer Match or email info@fofbi.com for more information. 

Create The Good® https://createthegood.aarp.org/opportunity-details.157757 (Informational only)

Female Mentors Needed For Snail Mail Bible Courses For Female Incarcerated Students
Mar 15, 2024 to Jun 13, 2024
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