Contact Information
Rev. John E. Innes, Director
P.O. Box 158
Marysvale, UT 84750
Phone:
(435) 326-4613
Email: cvm@color-country.net
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Our Program
CVM
has been started to fill a need in helping men who have been saved
after having made many poor decisions and wrong choices. Bad habits
are extremely hard to overcome and need to be replaced with good
and wholesome living.
“Old
things are passed away, behold all things are become new.”
II Corinthians
5:17b
It
is our prayer that the atmosphere and a program of character and
skill training will produce many men of Christian stature who
are desirous of serving the Lord with all of their heart.
The
program's guidelines, rules and boundaries are not meant to inhibit,
but rather to encourage good behavior and proper relationships.
Biblical principles should be the foundation upon which lives
are built. Our main purpose is to glorify God in everything we
do and say.
The Purpose
CVM
is not a reformatory but a place for regenerated (saved) individuals
who have a desire to grow in the Lord. We are here to help men
become victorious over past habits and sins. However, this is
only the beginning.
We
also desire:
- To
provide 24 hour help and encouragement in spiritual growth
- To
prepare for life through character training
- To
prepare for service in the local church
- To
help men who want to develop their physical skills in a Christian
environment Director
The Philosophy
Our
philosophy is based on our understanding of Scripture and our
doctrinal beliefs which include:
- Christ
came to save sinners, and once a person is saved they become
a part of the body of Christ. When this occurs, the Church
has the responsibility to teach them “to observe all things”
that Christ has commanded.
- The
Church also has the obligation to “restore” those overtaken
in a fault Gal 6:1 , “receive” the weak Rom 14:1 and “bear
the infirmities of the weak” Rom 15:1.
- Regeneration
involves a change in attitude and direction
- Sanctification
is a continual and sometimes slow process culminating when
we enter glory.
- When
individuals are saved, we must begin where they are.
- God
delights in using the weak to confound the mighty.
- The
emphasis of our ministry is discipleship, rather than evangelism.
- Discipleship
is needed immediately after one is saved
- Individuals
often need to be isolated as much as possible from the sources
of past temptations and failures, and friends.
- One
of the first things a new Christian must do is learn to make
right choices after making a lifetime of wrong choices (decisions).
- Most
individuals who are in prison or have been on drugs are followers,
not leaders. They need Christian roll models and mentors.
- The
local church is the agent which God has chosen to carry out
the Great Commission. We therefore are under a local church
and work closely with a church in our community.
- The
local church is God’s focal point for worship, growth and
service. We therefore have our staff and students participate
actively in Marysvale Baptist Church.
- We
desire to prepare the men for loyal service to the Lord, their
pastor and church.
- We
desire the sending church to be active in the life of the
student.
Program Includes
The
program at CVM includes:
- Group
devotions
- Personal
Bible study and Scripture memorization
- Daily
chores
- Training
- Work
- Periodic
outings to national parks etc.
- Everyone
is expected to participate in all of the activities
at Marysvale Baptist Church.
Education
Developing
mental, physical, social and spiritual skills
- Bible
doctrines
- Christian
ethics
- Spiritual
growth
- GED
preparation
Vocational Training
- Cabinetry
- Carpentry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Painting
- Roofing
- Landscaping
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