Onesimus Workbook

42 • T HE O NESIMUS W ORKSHOP : W ELCOMING F ORMER P RISONERS INTO THE L IFE OF THE C HURCH

Family dysfunction: Broken families, abusive or neglectful relationships, permissiveness, family members involved in drug or alcohol abuse or criminal activities.

TUMI Curriculum: Students process their past through discussion of dozens of case studies that directly relate to their experience.

Low self-control: A history of impulsive, risk-taking behavior; easily persuaded by situational factors. They often lack healthy attachments to positive friends, family, or employment, so there is little to constrain them from risky or criminal behavior. TUMI Curriculum: The discipline needed to complete the programs breaks habits of laziness, victimhood, and impulsive behavior. This leads to self-control and a desire to be a servant leader who wants to help others. Through TUMI’s curriculum, prisoners engage in active learning where they have to think for themselves, make decisions, and draw conclusions that result in lasting transformation.