Exodus Ministries
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Exodus Ministries is a non-denominational Christian organization, based in the United States, which attempts to help those who are released from prison. Their primary focus, as it is described on their official website [1], is "to assist ex-offenders and their families become productive members of society by meeting both their spiritual and physical needs." Exodus Ministries claims three primary objectives: 1) reducing the number of ex-offenders who become homeless and unemployed, return to a life of crime and eventually return to prison; 2) helping ex-offenders obtain employment and managing their finances so they can re-establish a positive, self-sufficient lifestyle; and 3) reuniting ex-offenders with their families and teaching them the life-skills necessary for daily living through counseling and training services. They are located in the Dallas, Texas area.
Exodus Ministries does not appear to have any affiliation with Exodus International, an ex-gay organization that promotes the belief that homosexuals can become heterosexual or otherwise reject homosexuality through counseling, prayer, and other therapies if they so choose.
The organization garnered some national attention in October 2005 when it was learned that United States Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers once served on the board of the organization.
