Jubilation Program:
"And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me" - Matthew 18:5
Vision
Jubilation program is a Christ-centered ministry (Colosians 3:23-24) committed to upholding the sanctity of human life (Genesis 1:27; Psalm 139:13-16) by demonstrating the love of Christ to women facing pregnancy (crisis pregnancy), through the provision of spiritual, physical, and emotional support (Matthew 25:40) and by proclaiming the Gospel (Mark 16:15; Deuteronomy 30:19-20)
History
Jubilation Residential Centres Inc., also known as Jubilation Program, officially started in the early 90's. Initially they operated a residential centre for pregnant teens/adolescents and young single moms with children. The house operated without any government financing for almost three full years and was closed due to financial pressures. The Board of Directors decided to continue on an outpatient basis. Over the last 16 years, it has offered a variety of services (see Programs Offered below) to some 500 parents and more than 500 children.
Within the last 2 to 3 years, the focus of the program has somewhat changed to a group approach mainly offering life and social skills training, pre-vocational preparation, and educational planning.
PRESS RELEASE: Fifty Full Years Between The Two of Them
Programs Offered
- Provision of assistance to pregnant teens and teenage moms to make pregnancy and single motherhood a little easier. (i.e. maternity clothing, baby clothing and supplies, some financial assistance if necessary, etc...)
- Provision of layettes to poor moms.
- Continued provision of good children's clothing and toys to teen parents in northern Saskatchewan.
- Provision of prayer support.
- Provision of on-going one-on-one counseling (pre and post-natal information, information on post-abortion syndrome, teaching on abstinence, information on breastfeeding, etc.)
- As necessary, referrals to other pro-life agencies or persons.
- Vocational/Educational assistance to young parents.
- Educational campaigns against abortion and in support of the sanctity of human life.
Current Programs (12/10/2008)
Jubilation Program is currently involved in the following projects:
* Skills Unlimited - a bridging to employment program for young people, many of them young parents. Special emphasis is now being given to individuals who are on the Prince Albert Methadone Assisted Recovery Program and/or have other severe addictions.
* Various Training Programs (i.e. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder - levels I & II, addictions awareness, gambling counselor training - levels I, II, III, & IV, self-image training, etc...)
* Assisting young pregnant women, single moms and young parents with children in Peru, South America.