News Release from Joy Junction
For more information call Jeremy Reynalds at (505) 400-7145Joy Junction is typically thought of as being a homeless shelter, a place where needy people can find a place to stay and enjoy a warm, nourishing meal.  | | Previous CIPP Graduation | But its founder and chief executive officer said there is much more than just that going on at the well-known faith-based ministry."While we shelter, feed people and provide an array of other services," Dr. Jeremy Reynalds said, "we also offer a faith-based life recovery program called CIPP, standing for Christ in Power Program. CIPP participants are taught the skills they will need to reenter and succeed in the work place. They'll learn, for example, anger management, coping skills, resume writing and a variety of other important tools." Twenty-one of Joy Junction's guests have completed the requirements necessary to graduate from CIPP, Reynalds said, and to celebrate that accomplishment, there will be a graduation ceremony at the shelter's 4500 Second Street location on Wed. July 21 at 7 p.m. Reynalds said, "This is a significant milestone for our graduates. In fact, for some of them it might well be the first thing that they have undertaken and successfully accomplished. We recognize them for this fact. I hope the community will come and join us in this celebration." Reynalds said the skills offered in the shelter's CIPP program are vital to help homeless and addicted people get back on their feet again. "Homeless people are not typically unskilled in areas needed in the job market," he said. "However, many times for a number of reasons they lack the life skills necessary to keep a job or to persuade an employer to hire them. We do our best at Joy Junction to help our program participants succeed, and be all that the Lord intended them to be." Reynalds said a faith-based approach is an essential part of Joy Junction. He said, "Our guests know that drugs, alcohol and other life controlling behaviors have helped them become homeless. However, we tell our program members that they don't have to change on their own. We let them know about the love of Jesus Christ, and help them assess the circumstances present in their lives that resulted in their descent into homelessness or addiction."
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