Q. Why a Transitional Home? A. It Works.

It is for men like, Sie Davis, Edward Chambers, and Ronnie Towler that we have established a Transitional Home. Our Transitional Home's mission is to inspire and create change in the hearts of those just out of prison or on parole that are looking for a new way to live. We are seeing it do just that. With 10 Years out, 2.5 years out, and 6 months out, respectively, Sie, Ed, and Ronnie, will tell you why WVIW has a Transitional Home. "It Works!"

Our residents are given the opportunity to learn from men like Sie, Edward, and Ronnie. These men have been there, in the depths of despair, and in spite of their outward circumstances made the decision to live for God. WVIW is a conduit of God's mercy and love used to restore what the world tried to take from these men.

We are asking you to become a part of the Change by extending opportunities to not only invest in the lives of two or three men, but of a generation. We believe that our efforts have the ability and depth needed to make a measurable impact on the lives of men and their families for years to come.

Please Read the articles below or Go to Our Website to learn more about Ronnie, Edward, Sie and all of our Efforts at the Transitional House.

The WVIW Philemon Group is a group of partners who give each month to the ongoing support of the Transitional Home.

YOU can help us by becoming one of....

• 10 people to give $100.00/month,
  
• 25 people to give $50.00/month, and
  
• 50 people giving $25.00/month.
  

This will make up a permanent support team for the support of the Transitional Home. As a member of the Philemon Group, you will receive periodic letters of appreciation from our residents, photographs of residents and events, and CD's of messages preached by Johnny, Betty, Travis, or Sie.

We are receiving applications from new men almost daily.

Please help us turn ex-prisoners into future leaders.

There are several ways you can give. You can give at our Website www.wviw.com; by bank draft, or by mail.

Born In Prison

Sie Davis was born in prison while his mother was incarcerated at the Goree Unit in Huntsville. His stepfather, was known as the "Godfather of South Dallas," and attempted to kill Sie for not carrying out a "hit." Sie went on to be incarcerated a number of times, even ending up in the same cell as his father. He was labeled by many to be nothing but a habitual criminal.

God had a different plan for his life.

Sie was released in 2000 on Valentine's Day. He is now working at Worldwide Voice in the Wilderness as Director of Overcomers program, and has taken this ministry into over 20 different TDCJ units. The reason this story is so inspirational is because Sie was incarcerated in Texas for almost 2 decades before pursuing his ministry.

In 2007, Sie Davis was presented the Governor's Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Award in recognition of the 17,000 miles he traveled ministering to inmates within Texas. Sie received his second Criminal Justice Volunteer Award from Texas Governor Rick Perry in 2008 for his service to the TDCJ through Overcomers.

"After being born in prison and spending 17 and a half years of my adult life behind bars, God is using my experience to help men and women to become productive citizens of society," he explains.

Sie has turned his experience in to a working model for success as an overseer of WVIW's After Care Programs such as Overcomers, The Transitional Home, and Resident Accountability courses.

Sie uses the lessons he learned since prison to
minister in as many prisons as possible in an effort to help those who are still incarcerated. It was these visits that enabled him to reconnect with and begin mentoring and developing WVIW's Director of Transitional Housing, Ed Chambers.
Sie also Pastors a church that is full of ex-prisoners; who, like Sie, are allowing God to rewrite their life's story.

A Fighting Chance

Edward Chambers came to WVIW in the summer of 2007. He currently serves as the Director of our Transitional Home, displaying leadership and wisdom to help our men get on and stay on the right path. He teaches and guides our Transitional Home residents with respect and character. Through WVIW's Transitional Home Program, Edward is able to offer them something they have never had in their lifetime. A fighting chance.

Edward knows a lot about not having a fighting chance. Edward spent 25 years living in a place with no more chances and no more hope. He was locked up 4 separate times. When he was released on December 13, 2006, he had served 17 ½ years.

He and Sie Davis (now Director of Overcomers for WVIW) met in Dallas and have known each other since childhood. They were both in and out of prison for 2 decades but managed to stay in touch. When Edward was released he quickly reconnected with Sie.

This time they didn't reconnect on the streets, they reconnected in Church.

Edward realized there was no way of staying out with the track he had made for himself. He allowed God to take control of his life. Edward Chambers is a changed man. In late 2006, he began mentoring and training under Sie's leadership and in 6 short months was named Director of The Transitional Home for WVIW.

Worldwide Voice In the Wilderness' Transitional Home has become the outlet that allows Edward to give our residents the same hope for change he was given.

With Edward's leadership, our residents can now have their Own Fighting Chance.

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Transitional Home resident celebrates 6 months OUT

"First of all, I thank God for blessing me to be able to parole to WVIW Transitional Home when I was released, and I also would like to thank Mr. Moffitt for giving me a chance. [WVIW] is probably the best Transitional Home in Dallas. To make a house a Home there has to be love and compassion in the house, and WVIW, has truly been a HOME to me.

After getting out, I'm being accountable for my actions because I know I can't lean on my own understanding anymore. It's all about having faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who is the head of my life today and forever."

-Ronnie Towler, Transitional Home Resident since December 29, 2009

Ronnie spent most of his life trying to make it work his way. Instead, he found himself spending four years in prison. Deciding God wanted him to turn from a life of imprisonment gave him the chance to be paroled to WVIW's Transitional Home.

While at The Transitional Home Ronnie has gained a renewed encouragement and steadfastness in living life for God. He has had the support of Edward and Sie, WVIW's leaders in After Care Programs. Ronnie's gratitude can be seen in his words, but the Change can be seen in his actions. He is gainfully employed, engages in WVIW's programs and is eager to take his life to the next level.

Over half a year has passed since Ronnie Towler walked through the doors of The Transitional Home. He hasn't looked back.

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