New Beginning
Guidelines for Offering to Ex-Offenders Radical Hospitality in Faith Communities
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NEW BEGINNING: GUIDELINES FOR OFFERING TO EX-OFFENDERS RADICAL HOSPITALITY IN FAITH COMMUNITIES PROVIDES OUTSTANDING SUGGESTIONS FOR FAITH COMMUNITIES WHO UNDERSTAND THAT RADICAL HOSPITALITY IS A DIVINE MANDATE TO ACCEPT EVERY BODY REGARDLESS OF PRIOR FELONY CHARGES, AS CHILDREN OF GOD, IN WELCOMING THEM BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. CHANGED ATTITUDES, PRACTICES AND FORGIVENESS IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE NEW LIFE BEYOND PRISON WALLS.
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New Beginning: Guidelines for Offering to Ex-Offenders Radical Hospitality in Faith Communities furnishes evidence that supports the fact that the leadership of faith communities offering radical hospitality to ex-offenders can reduce recidivism. Hope can be restored, damaged and broken relationships can be mended, forgiveness from both sides can be made, and the returning citizen remain a law-abiding member of society.
About the Author
Rev. Dr. Archibald H. Bing holds a doctoral degree in pastoral care and counseling, a master of divinity degree, a master of business and public administration degree, a bachelor of science degree in education and has taken five units of study in clinical pastoral education.
Former hospital administrator and prison chaplain, Dr. Bing is currently the pastor of two United Methodist churches.