Chaplain Will Olsen

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Addison Roberts
CRL 233 Developing Outreach and Discipleship Programs
Instructor Gerry Stoltzfoos
1/24/2009

Chaplain Will Olsen serves the religious needs of the prisoners in the Adams County Correctional Facility. He spoke with us about his ministry on the 22^nd and it brought about some interesting discussion and an excellent learning experience. On the negative side, I do not feel that Olsen has done enough in presenting the fruit of his ministry. On the positive side, I feel that Olsen has done an excellent job modeling perseverance.

Olsen has not done an affective job advertising the fruit of his ministry. The only medium he has utilizes is word of mouth. I would suggest perhaps a video or a book that documents these amazing testimonies. I feel that he would have a much easier time raising support if he was presenting the fruit of this wonderful ministry in an effective manner.

Olsen has done a very affective job modeling perseverance. Regardless of how fruitless his work may seem at times, he perseveres. Despite the fact that many would say that prisoners are hopelessly lost, he holds firm to the calling God has given him. We would all do well to learn this concept in ministry. Despite how things may look at times, hold tight to what you know your calling is. Let God handle the rest.