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Calvary Baptist Church provides an outreach ministry to the inmates at the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center. Each week, our SetFREE ministry team presents a lesson from a 13-week program. SetFREE is a Dependency Treatment and Discipleship Program from a completely Biblical perspective.
Over the course of thirteen weeks, lessons are presented that cover the fundamental root of all controlling and enslaving behaviors (sin), how to change behaviors, concepts of authority, obedience, and proper interaction with other people as well as lessons in life application. Two key aspects of being set free are emphasized: (1) set free from the penalty of sin and (2) set free from the power of sin. Both aspects are made possible only through Jesus Christ. When one receives Him by faith as their Savior, their sins are paid for and forgiven. And as one begins their new walk with Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit in obedience, they become set free from sin’s dominating power, not sinless but sinning less.
Those that attend SetFREE and complete all homework assignments, receive a certificate of completion and their own leather Bible. It is exciting to open up God’s Word to these men and to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Most times we do not know what happens in the lives of those that pass through this ministry, but we do know that God’s word does not return void (Isa 55:11).
If you would like more information about this ministry, please contact the church office.