Developing New Metrics for Impact

Measuring Success Includes the Unquantifiable Movement of God

In order for an image bearer of God to progress forward away from dysfunctional living patterns and prison environments, a wholistic approach is required. In the Nazareth Man House [NMH] model, we offer a wide range of services designed to help clients achieve wholeness in the human spirit, mind, and body; to maintain wellness with measurable spiritual, mental, and physical health assessments; to develop clarity of purpose; to operate at high levels of productivity; and to attain prosperity.

The NMH ministry is committed to assisting men to reconstruct their lives through a transformative relationship with God in Christ Jesus. Biblical kingdom principles are at the core of the NMH’s philosophies, goals, mandates, and operations. Using these principles as lifestyle guidelines, even severely broken people are repairable, regardless of the nature, severity, duration, or egregiousness of their transgressions or personal issues. Our diverse ministry team has shared several of the perspectives involved. From formerly incarcerated to retired IDOC staff to parole supervision, as well as having been a part of other reentry ministries that have faith-based transitional houses,.

At the NMH, we are more than an address required by parole. —Home
More than a community that accepts you—Family
Our 14-month, 3-phased program provides structure and builds self-discipline, rigor, and biblical fellowship.
At NMH, it is about more than feeding a man’s stomach; it includes feeding his soul and working with the Holy Spirit to grow him in Spirit.

Our ministry teams experience serving men both behind and outside the wall bears true that when a man does not have these things, he is likely to fail. He is likely to return to his old ways of coping and surviving. He’s going to return to what he knows, which is likely what landed him in prison to begin with.

Our residents and graduates go onto:

Earn up to 38.77% more than the average hourly income of a man on parole [$17/hr vs. $12.25/hr].
Attend college or trade schools.
Reconcile broken relationships with family, friends, victims, and the community at large.
serving within the ministry, mentoring men who follow in their footsteps.

In the ministry’s infancy between 2017 and 2019, numerous men were ministered to through temporary housing, pastoral care, and meeting their and their families physical needs. Unfortunately, statistical data on this season of ministry is not available. In 2019, we began tracking the recidivism rates of our program participants and graduates, as well as those of our non-residential clients. The recidivism rate of pre-program participants is 28%. The non-residential model is 25%, and that of program graduates is 0%.