Epiphany Ministries operates purely from the

1. THE THEME FOR OUR NEXT EPIPHANY IS: ! C C LOSING EREMONY Isaiah 43:1 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 can’t believe these people would give up their precious time to share this ceremony with youth that they don’t 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 is from our Christian communities. We need this last Epiphany Ministries operates purely from the dona- 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 it’s 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 - Giddings) 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.

2. E M T PIPHANY INISTRIES OF EXAS I S MPACT ON THE TARS M ISSION P URPOSE The mission of Epiphany Prison Ministry is to offer T E 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 . IMPACT IT HAS ON THE STARS love to these young people known as 'Stars". and value systems by introducing them to Jesus Christ. "E PIPHANY TAUGHT ME TO FORGIVE OTHERS AND TO Epiphany seeks to meet the basic need of the "Stars" · Our goal in Texas is to expand the program to …" LOVE THEM to feel that their lives are worthwhile because of God’s minister to incarcerated youth throughout the state. endless love for them. "I … … FOUND LOVE AND GOT RID OF A LOT OF HATE F G ' !" IT TOOK OD S LOVE ACTS D ESCRIPTION "I' G · VE LEARNED ABOUT OD AND GOTTEN SOME AN- Most of the inmates are in gangs and come Epiphany Ministry is a short three-day course in ." SWERS TO QUESTIONS from varied ethnic backgrounds Christianity that brings to incarcerated juveniles the message of God’s love, grace and forgiveness. It is an "I ' · T S NICE TO KNOW SOMEONE CARES FOR YOU AND Many have been emotionally or physically ecumenical Christian ministry for young people who - ' ." LOVES YOU AND YOU DON T EVEN KNOW THEM abused, have been on the streets since they are in custody. were babies, and they have broken families. "B E I G , J EFORE PIPHANY BELIEVED IN OD BUT ESUS Epiphany is modeled after similar weekend ministries ' . N I JUST WASN T ALIVE OW KNOW WHAT BEING A · Most have never been loved C ." such as Cursillo, Walk to Emmaus, Tres Dias, and HRISTIAN REALLY IS Chrysalis weekends. Message To The Stars M I P C ORE NFORMATION RAYER OVERAGE · 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 isn’t something that is taken lightly. The prayer · coverage for the weekend will make or break the event. Message to the STARS on day 2: http://www.geocities.com/giddings_epiphany 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 God’s 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 Tammy Christopher 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 Houston, Texas reconciled ourselves to others, we go out to love, serve, Lord in that place. This gives us the peace we need to do and grow in Christ Jesus 77259-0578 Prison Ministry.