Quakerdale: Partnering with Families...Restoring Hope

Spirituality at Quakerdale

Goals:

Awaken the clients awareness of and interest in his/her own spiritual nature

Avail to the clients Christianity generally and Jesus Christ personally as the true source of spiritual life and growth

Assist the clients’ application of Biblical principles to life situations resulting in permanent change

Spiritual Life Programming:

Weekly cottage Bible study devotional groups
Bibles provided to all residents
Spiritual journals to encourage daily personal devotional times
Sunday School and church attendance
Christian Resource Center – library of books, videos and periodicals that present Christian values as life solutions
Godly music for both group and individual use
Chapel gatherings
Counsel and therapy as deemed necessary by the treatment team
Spirituality training for staff
Summer church camp
Spiritual Life Retreats annually for each cottage
Mentoring by volunteers in the community of our campuses

Prayer Requests:

Youth who are currently separated from their families due to neglect
Youth who are struggling with addictions
Youth who are waiting for a foster home placement
An open heart and mind to the message of freedom and forgiveness through Christ
Ability to succeed upon discharge

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For further information about Quakerdale, a visit to one of our campuses, or the possibility of getting involved as an employee or volunteer, contact Dave Holm, Spiritual Life Director at 319-233-2554, or stop by the Waterloo campus, 140 S. Barclay Street, Waterloo, Iowa.

Quakerdale's Vision for the 21st Century:
To promote peacemaking in a violent world