RIP: The Reintegration Program
A safe, structured, faith-centered path from incarceration back into community — with a ride there, a curriculum that works, and a coordinator who stays in your corner after the program ends.
Real classes for a real transition
RIP offers support classes for those who are currently or previously incarcerated, those in recovery, and those struggling with the resources to get by. Every session is built around fourteen weeks of practical, faith-grounded curriculum — not a one-time talk, but a real course of study.
Typical class offerings include Christian 12‑Step, Life Skills, GriefShare, Boundaries, and more — three full sessions a year, so there’s almost always a class starting soon.
Removing every barrier we can
We meet Mondays from 7–9 PM, with transportation to and from CCCL included — because a ride shouldn’t be the reason someone misses their shot at a fresh start. Our Men’s Group meets at our partner church, Hope Community Church; our Ladies meet right here at Northern Lighthouse.
Our mission is simple: provide a safe and healthy transition for people being released from prison back into the community — and then not disappear once class ends.
Aftercare: the part most reentry programs skip
A dedicated Aftercare Coordinator
Cyndi Brown serves Northern Lighthouse as our Aftercare Coordinator — a role that exists specifically so graduates of RIP have a real person to turn to after the fourteen weeks are over, not just a certificate and a goodbye.
A community, not a checkbox
Graduates step into Sunday brunch, small groups, Bible study, and — for those ready — our Emerging Leaders track. Reintegration doesn’t end at graduation. It just changes shape.
In their own words
I have found the program to be very informative and supportive. I know when I am out, I can turn to RIP for encouragement and direction.
We got information on getting jobs and doing budgeting on our daily spending and bills. All the information we got has really helped, and the program has also brought me closer to God.
Even though I have never been incarcerated, I was a prisoner to my own behavior. RIP has helped me break the chains of bondage with drugs, alcohol, abuse issues, and so much more.
RIP runs on people who show up
Whether you want to join a session, volunteer to drive, or help fund transportation and curriculum costs, there’s a way in today.