MATCH2 (M2) Mentoring

In addition to the regular Bible studies and Sunday services, one key ministry is our MATCH2 (M2), which is a type of mentoring program.

A volunteer is assigned to meet with an inmate on a Monday night, once a month, and then write at least one letter. The volunteer cannot help financially, legally or personally, but can be a friend who discusses what we call the 4-F’s of ministry.

Talk about: Family, friends, fellowship and freedom. The freedom part includes what is his parole plan and what it means to be free in Christ.

This mentoring event takes place in the visitation room and usually about 35-45 volunteers go in together to visit the men who have signed up.

We want to make sure volunteers are comfortable in working with inmates in a one-on-one setting. Following the evaluation of the inmate and volunteer, we set up the visit. If for any reason, the inmate or volunteer are not compatible, we change the assignment.

Match2 (M2) Dates for 2022 – volunteers need to be at the El Dorado Facility around 6:00 p.m on the night assigned.

January 3 and 10 CANCELLED until further notice

February 7 and 21 CANCELLED until further notice

March 7 and 21 CANCELLED until further notice

April 4 and 18 CANCELLED until further notice

May 2 and 16 CANCELLED until further notice

June 5 and 20 CANCELLED until further notice

July 11 and 18 CANCELLED until further notice 4th of July M2 date will be September 5th, if M2 is scheduled, it will be the following week

August 1 and 15 —CANCELLED until further notice

September 12 and 19 — CANCELLED until further notice – Labor day is September 5th, if M2 is scheduled, it will be the following week.

October 3 and 17 — CANCELLED until further notice

November7 and 21 — CANCELLED until further notice

December 5 and 19 — CANCELLED until further notice

We encourage M2 volunteers to write at least one letter a month.

SEND TO:

Inmate Name and Number

EDCF

P.O. Box 311

El Dorado, KS 67042-0311

Return address

Your Name – M2 Volunteer (Full Name)

P.O. Box 1279

El Dorado, KS 67042-1279

When our office receives the inmates letter, it will forward it to YOU, so your home or office address is kept private.

Call our office if you have questions. 316-733-1537 or email to