BLESSED Ministries Inc

Help fugitives safely surrender

2009-10-26T11:40:00.000-07:00

Volunteer at The Fugitive Safe Surrender Program

This very successful event which has seen over 2,000 non-violent fugitives surrender to the law in Camden, New Jersey is now being held in Newark, NJ and you can be a part of it!

Dedicate a few hours for a day or more to help a person, who is willfully surrending to the law!

DATES OF SERVICE:
Volunteers are needed to serve on the below listed dates/times at
Bethany Baptist Church

275 W. Market Street Newark, NJ

Wed. 11/4/09 7am- 8pm
Thurs. 11/5/09 7am-8pm
Fri. 11/06/09 7am-8pm
Sat. 11/7/09 7am- 8pm

HOW TO APPLY:

1. Request an application by e-mailing contact@blessedministriesinc.org Complete the application and fax it back to us at (877) 516-2536 or scan and email it to contact@blessedministriesinc.org.

Note: Make sure that state that you are with "BLESSED Ministries, Inc." on the application. You will get a T-shirt in your size for the day(s) you are volunteering.

2. Attend our informative Conference Call:
Tuesday, October 27th @ 9PM. Call 616-597-8000 (pin: 208549)

3. Attend one of the two mandatory training sessions:

Oct. 29th 6PM-8PM
Nov. 2nd 6PM-8PM
(See details in application)

For more info, contact 973-327-4747

Visit www.blessedministriesinc.org

BMI Continues to Seek Mentors

2009-10-23T06:24:00.000-07:00

http://www.blessedministriesinc.org/

B.L.E.S.S.E.D. Ministries, Inc. (BMI), led by Sean LaCon, is a grant funded non-profit human services organization dedicated to empowering employers and prospective employees through work-readiness training and job placement at no cost. *Through partnerships with various private and government agencies, BMI has been able to place thousands of individuals in various positions around the New York and New Jersey area since its birth in 1999.

Mentorship Program Updates*

One-to-One Adult Mentorship Program
Can you name someone who made a major positive impact in your life?
*Can you see yourself being that person for somebody else?

In partnership with Goodwill Industries, B.L.E.S.S.E.D. Ministries, Inc. (BMI) is seeking mentors for its Adult One-to-One Mentoring Program, designed to assist formally incarcerated individuals who reside in the Essex County, New Jersey community by matching them with outstanding community leaders, known as Mentors.

What is a mentor? A mentor is a trusted counselor and guide, who helps and directs another individual’s development, knowing that a person who receives direction and encouragement has a greater chance of success.

BMI's 4 Mentorship Goals are:
Reduce Recidivism – Mentors will encourage mentees will become productive members of society through competitive employment and not return to prison.
Secure/Maintain Employment – Mentees will be coached and encouraged during the job search process, secure employment, maintain the position successfully and encouraged to grow in their career.
Stable Housing – Mentees will be encouraged to obtain stable housing and directed to appropriate programs for housing assistance.
Positive Relationships Created/Maintained – Mentees will be encouraged to cultivate beneficial, positive relationships and reduce their interaction with those who through their negative influence may increase the chance of recidivism.

The Ultimate Goal: Empower another individual with more than just a second chance; provide them with the ability to see the hope inside of themselves to succeed and remain successful in society.

STEP ONE
Go to http://www.blessedministriesinc.org/ and download our mentorship application.

STEP TWO
Submit your signed application either by mail, email to contact@blessedministriesinc.org,
or fax to 877-516-2536.

STEP THREE
Attend an upcoming Interview/Training Session (below).

For more information, join our conference call (time listed below)
and/or contact 973-327-4747 or email contact@blessedministriesinc.org.

Important Dates

Join us Wednesday, Nov. 4th at 9:00PM for a conference call about this program and apply online! Conference Number: 616-597-8000 (pin # 208549).

Interviews/Training will be held on Saturday, November 7th @ 10AM - 12PM at
Montclair State University
Student Center (Room 415)
1 Normal Avenue
Montclair, NJ

*If you cannot make this training, please let us know as we can offer additional training.
For more information, please call 973-327-4747.

*Mentors must be 21 yrs or older and able to commit to contact with Mentee one hour a week via phone or in person or for a minimum of 4 hours per month for 6 months.

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BMI Seeks Mentors

2009-07-15T14:31:00.000-07:00

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www.BlessedMinistriesInc.org

B.L.E.S.S.E.D. Ministries, Inc. (BMI), led by Sean LaCon, is a grant funded non-profit human services organization dedicated to empowering employers and prospective employees through work-readiness training and job placement at no cost. *Through partnerships with various private and government agencies, BMI has been able to place thousands of individuals in various positions around the New York and New Jersey area since its birth in 1999.

A Message from Our CEO, Sean LaCon

July 17, 2009

BMI is on schedule to complete our first grant in New Jersey by the end of August, 2009. We are quickly being recognized as a major employment and vocational service non-profit in New Jersey. Our success has lead to a new grant awarded to BMI by Goodwill Industries Inc. entitled The Prisoner Re-entry Initiative (PRI). It will also allow BMI to establish a Mentorship Program to support the project. We are also negotiating a few new contracts with the City of Newark.

Sean LaCon, CEO

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Update: New Program

BMI, in partnership with Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. present:

One-to-One Adult Mentorship Program
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Can you name someone who made a major positive impact in your life?

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Can you see yourself being that person for somebody else?

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In partnership with Goodwill Industries, B.L.E.S.S.E.D. Ministries, Inc. (BMI) is seeking mentors for its Adult One-to-One Mentoring Program, designed to assist formally incarcerated individuals who reside in the Essex County, New Jersey community by matching them with outstanding community leaders, known as Mentors.
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What is a mentor? A mentor is a trusted counselor and guide, who helps and directs another individual’s development, knowing that a person who receives direction and encouragement has a greater chance of success.
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BMI’s 3 Mentorship Goals are:
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- Winning at the Workplace – Mentors encourage and guide mentees through the job search and placement process and/or provide guidance as they seek to grow on their job.
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- Rebuilding at Home – Mentors help advise mentees as they seek to rebuild family relationships that may have been lost during their incarceration.
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- Giving Back to the Community – Mentors provide mentees with encouragement and direction in helping to give back to society through various means such as volunteering or other positive community activities.
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The Ultimate Goal: Empower another individual with more than just a second chance; provide them with the ability to see the hope inside of themselves to succeed and remain successful in society. *\\\\\\\

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Submit your application via email to contact@blessedministriesinc.org or fax to 877-516-2536.

Otherwise, please mail your application to:

BLESSED Ministries - PO Box 1097 South Orange, NJ 07079

For more information, contact 973-327-4747 or email contact@blessedministriesinc.org

*Mentors must be 21 yrs or older and able to commit to contact with Mentee one hour a week via phone or in person or for a minimum of 4 hours per month for 6 months.
“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.”
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***Mentors assist in building communities by reducing recidivism***
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MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
“It’s amazing. When I look at my journey through life, I often reflect and thank the Lord for my Mentors. Without them, I would not be where I am today. As a young man, I lacked focus and the faith to see God’s will and purpose for my life. I was often treated as an outcast. However, the Lord sent great and successful mentors into my life, who took an interest in my personal and professional life. They exposed me to a wealth of knowledge that I would not have received from school or my up bringing. We have transitioned from mentors, to partners, to friends. ‘Be not hearers of the Word, but doers also. Faith without works is dead.’

The commitment to help someone become better than yourself is a true meaning of giving.

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God Bless,
Sean LaCon
Executive Director
BLESSED Ministries, Inc.

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A Message from the BMI CEO

2009-07-13T13:49:00.000-07:00

BMI News

BLESSED MINISTRIES INC has been officially approved for an employment services grant in New Jersey. This grant is scheduled to begin on May 1, 2009. The scope of the grant is to provide Employment Services to various populations residing in New Jersey. BMI is the lead agency.

In addition, we will be working with employers located in New Jersey by assisting them in identifying prospective employees and resources available that will assist them in hiring individuals who are receiving services from various programs funded through government contracts. Currently, BMI has a contract in New York to work with refugees and low income individuals.

Sean LaCon, CEO