Jericho Ministry "He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives... to bestow on them... a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair"  Isaiah 61:1-3				Jericho Ministry originated in 1995 in two main areas of discipleship: at the Jericho Ministry home office and at Minnesota Teen Challenge.    At Teen Challenge, Tom ministered to the teen boys and girls and adult women and more recently the adult men through 2002. They had often gone through drug treatment programs repeatedly and unsuccessfully in the past. Many had been involved in activities such as gangs, cults, prostitution and Satanism. The Holy Spirit was relied upon to identify the root causes and motivating factors holding these men and women in bondage. Then through their personal repentance, God began freeing them from the influence of the old nature so they might truly begin to have the mind of Christ.    Tom also volunteered two and a half years of in-person spiritual counseling at Love Lines Crisis Center, ministering to many people who would not be able to afford counseling services otherwise.      In Blaine, at the Abundant Grace Church office for Jericho Ministry, about 10-12 people per week are ministered to, mostly on weekdays and weekday evenings. Some of the spiritual issues addressed are: problems in marriage and family relationships; pornography addiction; sexual, physical, emotional and spiritual abuse, depression, etc.      The Holy Spirit is relied upon to bring healing to the soul and joy and peace to the spirit. Referrals come from pastors, people who have been blessed by the ministry, and the staff at Minnesota Teen Challenge and Love Lines Crisis Center.     Tom is also available to speak and minister to Christian churches and organizations. To contact us: Our E-Mail address is "jerichoministry@comcast.net"    Please leave your name, the church or organization you represent, your e-mail address and your area code and phone number. We will respond as soon as possible.        How to print these articles: Click "File" on your browser. Then click "Print Preview." Make sure "Shrink to Fit" is in the box titled "Scale." Now you can print the page.