Epiphany Ministries operates purely from the

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C
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LOSING
EREMONY
When the Stars come through the doors into the
chapel
and see that there are people from the outside in
there,
they are over whelmed. They cant believe these
people
would give up their precious time to share this
ceremony
with youth that they dont even know. The
overwhelming
F
S
INANCIAL
UPPORT
feeling of the Love of Gods people is displayed
one last
time. This time by more than the team. This
last display
Epiphany Ministries operates purely from the
dona-
is from our Christian communities. We need this
last
event to really make a statement. It shows these
stars that
tions and support from others. We depend on our
there are people out in the real world that care
about them.
churches, different Christian communities and
other
It will make a difference in their life and in
their walk. If
ministry groups for our funding. Each year we
hold
you are interested in joining us at the closing
ceremony,
two spiritual retreat weekends where we shower
the
go to our web site and fill out an application.
You can
Love of God on 30-35 youthful offenders. We show
mail it to the epiphany address.
these inmates that God loves them very much and
that
there are people in the free world who care
about
them and their futures. We need to raise enough
funds
A
GAPE
to make this an awesome experience for them. The
cost is approximately 120.00 per person, which
One of the best ways to show the Love of God to
these
includes food for 6 meals, supplies, birthday
presents
stars is through visual reminders. We call this
AGAPE.
and other needs. Unlike Emmaus, the Stars that
will
The kind of unconditional love that comes from
the Lord.
be attending this weekend cannot provide any
funds for
We collect Posters, banners, Placemats and
letters from
all over the world. We ask groups to pray for
the weekend
this event. Therefore, we need the assistance of
our
and to make a visual presentation of the Love of
God to
community. Any contribution you can make
towards
our Stars. Each group gets together and decides
what
this ministry would help tremendously. Your
tax-
they can do to share God with these youth. Some
groups
deductible contribution for Epiphany will allow
our
do not have a lot of free time so they just right
a letter and
team of volunteers to be God with skin on.
everyone signs it. They encourage the stars in
the Lord
and let them know that their group is praying for
the
Thank you for your efforts. Please pray for our
team
weekend. Some have a little more time and talent
and can
members as we all bring this ministry to our
church
create a poster or banner to show one of Gods
Truths that
home and Pray that God will encourage us all to
make
will help them come to know Christ or just show
them
a financial commitment in helping to reach these
Love. These are a much needed visual through out
the
Youth.
weekend. The agape team will use these posters
and
letters to build this visual display till its
just an
over-
whelming feeling of being surrounded by the Love
of
Please make your checks payable to
Gods people. Then, there are some groups who
want to
Epiphany Ministries of Texas.
go the extra mile and they commit to making
placemats. I
The mailing address for this and future donations
is
say extra mile because there needs to be at least
75 of each
design. These go on the tables at each meal and
are an

extra way to show we care. The stars really look
at these
Epiphany Ministries of Texas

and enjoy the effort that is put into each one.
(Financial Support)

If you are interested in making AGAPE for our
next weekend, drop by our web site for the rules
and
PO BOX 590578

specific guide lines. The address is on the
front of this
Houston, TX 77259

brochure.

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The mission of Epiphany Prison Ministry is to
offer
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HE MOST REWARDING PART OF
PIPHANY IS THE

The purpose of Epiphany strives to manifest
God's
incarcerated youth an opportunity to change their
lives

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IMPACT IT HAS ON THE
STARS
love to these young people known as 'Stars".
and value systems by introducing them to Jesus
Christ.
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Epiphany seeks to meet the basic need of the
"Stars"
PIPHANY TAUGHT ME TO
FORGIVE OTHERS AND TO

Our goal in Texas is to expand the program to
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LOVE THEM
to feel that their lives are worthwhile because
of Gods
minister to incarcerated youth throughout the
state.
endless love for them.
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Epiphany Ministry is a short three-day course in
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from varied ethnic backgrounds
SWERS TO QUESTIONS
Christianity that brings to incarcerated
juveniles the
message of Gods love, grace and forgiveness. It
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Many have been emotionally or physically
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who
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LOVES YOU
AND YOU DON
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abused, have been on the streets since they
are in custody.
were babies, and they have broken families.
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ministries
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Chrysalis weekends.
Message To The Stars
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Message to the STARS on day 1
You ARE loved! God Loves You!
If you would like to know more about Epiphany
We are going inside a prison! From the moment we

Theme We are created in the image of God.
Therefore,
Ministries, feel free to write us at the address
begin to plan for the event, Satan is up in arms
against
although we sin, God does not forsake us. It
would
below or ask around your church. Maybe
us. He begins to make plans to foil our weekend
and
be enough that God does not abandon us, but God
someone is already involved and they can help
ruin what God has planned. This is why it is so
actively seeks a relationship with us based on
love
you find all the answers you need. We also have
important to have the entire weekend bathed in
Prayer.
and grace.
a website that is loaded with good information.
This isnt something that is taken lightly. The
prayer

Message to the STARS on day 2
coverage for the weekend will make or break the
event.
The devil will be roaming around us, looking to
see
You are forgiven! God forgives you!

whom he can devour. He does not like what we are

Theme Knowing Gods love for us, we are
empowered
going to allow God to accomplish through us and
is
to confess our faults and change our attitudes
and
searching for an opening. If there are around 50
people
actions, centering our faith in Christ Jesus.
on the team and each person gets their prayer
vigil filled
out then that means there are no less than 50
people
Epiphany Ministries

Message to the STARS on day 3
praying each hour, constantly from the moment we
set

Christ is counting on you! God calls you!
foot inside the Unit till the weekend is over.
Every
minute of the Day and Night, we are covered in
Prayer.
P.O. Box 590578

Theme Having experienced the love of God,
having
because of this, we can testify to the presence
of the
reconciled ourselves to others, we go out to
love, serve,
Houston, Texas
Lord in that place. This gives us the peace we
need to do
and grow in Christ Jesus
77259-0578
Prison Ministry.