A mentor is one who has displayed a commitment to their faith within the context of their facility. A mentor is a good role model for other inmates. A mentor befriends and encourages inmates in need. A mentor is an asset to the Prison Chaplain, Chapel Volunteers, the Correctional Officers and the Superintendent.

The Walking Your Faith Program will train and equip these candidates to be examples in good behavior and life-changing values.

The Walking Your Faith Program is a faith-based life-skills program which can be thought of as a mini bible college course within each state correctional facility. Those inmates who successfully complete the course will be awarded a Christian Workers Certificate which may be accepted by some bible colleges as accredited course work.

The Walking Your Faith Program is intended to impart college-like preparation to its participants. It is designed to enhance the existing bible study courses conducted by many Christian organizations in prisons throughout Pennsylvania.

This Program is designed to foster the growth of spiritual knowledge and to instill a deep understanding of the life-changing principles that address the underlying causes for each inmate's incarceration. This Program will emphasize the development of maturity in the Walking Your Faith candidates and will equip them to advise, encourage and instruct fellow inmates in the same life-changing principles.

We believe that the establishment of Walking Your Faith Programs at each prison will result in the type of positive peer influence needed to address the high recidivism rate.

The Walking Your Faith Program will consist of approximately 20 instructional sessions. The curriculum will be taught in 20 weekly sessions. Each lesson will be taught in classroom style academic training. The lessons will include practical application. The completion of each lesson will lead to a new level of maturity, and will prepare participants for the work of mentoring others. Upon successful completion of the full curriculum, each Walking Your Faith Mentor will be recognized by their institutional congregation.

Second Chance Ministries will donate course materials (a bible, if needed, and a course manual). All materials will be distributed through the chaplaincy and approved by the Administrator of Religion and Family Services.