Operation Starting Line Operation Starting Line Overview Overview

Operation Starting Line (OSL) is

a program of Prison Fellowship centered around a collaborative network of national, regional and state ministries across the country that together seek to evangelize and disciple juvenile and adult prisoners and their families through the transforming power of Jesus Christ.

Operation Starting Line (OSL) Mission

The mission of OSL is “to operate as a collaboration of like-minded ministries that seek the transformation of prisoners (juvenile and adult) and their reconciliation to God, family and community through the power and truth of Jesus Christ.

Operation Starting Line (OSL) Goals

EvangelizeTo share the Gospel with those in prison by every effective means available to us; and to equip followers of Jesus in prison to do the same

DiscipleTo serve those in prison who follow Christ so they may be transformed into His likeness and reconciled to others; and to equip followers of Christ in prison and out to do the same.

Collaborate To be a tight working collaboration of those who deliver evangelism and discipleship together, bound by a dependence on consistent, intentional prayer.

Focus of OSLFocus of OSL

Evangelism and Discipleship

Collaboration

OSL – Key Points:OSL – Key Points:

OSL is a tight working collaboration – not just a network OSL is a tight working collaboration – not just a network Prison Fellowship provides coordinating leadership for OSLPrison Fellowship provides coordinating leadership for OSL The OSL focus is on evangelism and discipleship in prisonsThe OSL focus is on evangelism and discipleship in prisons Core constituents are juvenile and adult prisoners and their Core constituents are juvenile and adult prisoners and their

familiesfamilies OSL Core Materials (provider) are: OSL Volunteer Orientation OSL Core Materials (provider) are: OSL Volunteer Orientation

DVD (PF), OSL “Free on the Inside” Bible (Biblica), OSL “New DVD (PF), OSL “Free on the Inside” Bible (Biblica), OSL “New Believers” Discipleship Booklet (The Navigators), OSL “Running Believers” Discipleship Booklet (The Navigators), OSL “Running the Race” Bible Correspondence booklet (CBI), OSL “Book of the Race” Bible Correspondence booklet (CBI), OSL “Book of Hope” series (One Hope) Hope” series (One Hope)