{"id":26845,"date":"2018-01-30T18:00:54","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T00:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mbcpathway.local\/?p=26845"},"modified":"2018-01-30T14:49:07","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30T20:49:07","slug":"southern-baptist-circuit-court-judge-values-partnerships-with-faith-based-organizations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbcpathway.com\/2018\/01\/30\/southern-baptist-circuit-court-judge-values-partnerships-with-faith-based-organizations\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern Baptist circuit court judge values partnerships with faith-based organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">MAYWOOD \u2013 Judge Rachel Bringer-Shepherd is not opposed to including faith-based programs in the options for those appearing in her court on felony probation. In fact, she encourages that participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">\u201cWe have a lot of partnerships with churches and faith-based organizations in the court system of probations,\u201d The 10th Circuit Judge said. \u201cWe hope these help the people to be successful in their probation sentences. Part of the law days are bringing felony probations (to programs) while the defendants are waiting on a court hearing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">The majority of those appearing face charges involving intoxicating substances, such as heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, alcohol and synthetic intoxicants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">\u201cAll those on felony probation are required to have a substance use assessment and need not only treatment but are required to participate in community sobriety groups of various denominations, including Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Addicts Victorious, Faithwalk, Celebrate Recovery, Victory in Jesus, and men\u2019s and women\u2019s sober-living Bible studies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">One example of such a partnership is Pastor Roger Carter of Calvary Baptist in get Hannibal, who hosts sobriety meetings during law days at the courthouse until those on probation are called before the judge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">\u201cWe have courthouses in Hannibal and New London and sometimes in Palmyra. We have several (participating) ministers in our circuit,\u201d Judge Bringer-Shepherd said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">\u201cOne local court rule I made in 2011 is an automatic 48-hour jail \u2018shock\u2019 detention for those who violate probation with alcohol or drug use. But they can get credit for shock time by going to Alcoholics Anonymous, or weekend retreats, such as Cursillo (Catholic program), Walk to Emmaus (Protestant program), or some other faith-based programs. The faith based programs count towards the \u2018shock time\u2019 credit,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">Bringer-Shepherd, a member of South Union Baptist in Maywood, said one reason to include faith-based resources is to \u201chelp individuals ready to make a change in their lives or required by probation terms. It is to make them better people, better parents.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">Sometimes the role of the faith-based community is to help sponsor community service programs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">\u201cA church may need help with a food pantry, or help cleaning churches, or helping maintain a church cemetery. Maybe they help at Loaves and Fishes (food program) or the Serenity Club We have good partnerships. We\u2019re very blessed to have so many resources in our area. There are many, many hands reaching out to help.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">One Southern Baptist resource is the Christian Women\u2019s Job Corps. Which offers tutoring, mentoring, and general assistance to several felony probationers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">She has also had churches encourage their members to serve as foster parents or Court-Appointed Special Advocates, and also to assist children of drug court participants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">Using faith-based programs hasn\u2019t been a formal training agenda item among her peers, but Bringer-Shepherd said it comes up in private discussions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">There are people who leave probation changed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">\u201cI\u2019m grateful for the chance I \u2018ve had to watch their growth over the last seven years. They are inspiring to all they touch. Some changes are not as evident, but at least we\u2019re making connections so they can make better choices,\u201d Bringer-Shepherd said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">Last year, John Stroup \u2013 founder of Freeway Ministries, a Springfield based ministry to help churches reach the down-and-out \u2013 also emphasized how important it is for churches to partner with state and local agencies to bring community transformation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">\u201cJesus is the only answer,\u201d Stroup told <i>The Pathway<\/i>. \u201cThe recovery world and the church should be together. The body of Christ needs to be meeting these needs. The body of Christ needs to be in the trenches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Judge Rachel Bringer-Shepherd is not opposed to including faith-based programs in the options for those appearing in her court on felony probation. 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