It's about my future. Will I face discrimination outside? How will I deal outside? Will I stand strong against the temptations that are about to come, going back to old peers, my old ways?

Elijah's Fathering Ministry (EFM) seeks to help ex-offenders who take responsibility for their own actions and are trying their best to persevere and earn back the trust from their family, friends, colleagues and the community. EFM engages the community to offer second chances to ex-offenders who sincerely want to change.

Although they have been released and feel that they are a changed person, the emotional prison is still there.  Employers turn their back on them, families refuse to associate with them, and they can't even get life insurance if they are on probation.  We know it's tough for the public perception to change, but we hope that people will learn to accept the ex-offenders, and that they can truly chang.

Elijah's Fathering Ministry (EFM) is a transitional home where we assist ex-offenders through discipleship and at the same time give them a clean safe facility to live in.  One of our main goals is not only to teach them there is hope, but also show them it is true.

For more information, contact:

Missionary Elijah Matthews , Founder/Teacher at, (954) 325-9880.

Missionary Jim Saylor, Administrative Director, at 337-342-8700.