The SIAFU Guidebook

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never be to interfere with the workings and direction of the Lord through the church. This is the way it was conceived, and how it should operate, in every case.

The following saying stands in regard to all things related to the SIAFU Network: “No church, no SIAFU. Know church, know SIAFU!”

For Chapters on the Inside Your church- or ministry-sponsored SIAFU Chapter will be under the authority of the corrections facility. Although you should be free to minister to and encourage the men or women in your SIAFU Chapter, you have no spiritual authority over them. Continue to encourage, rebuke, exhort, challenge, build up, comfort and teach them but realize that all of their authority is in the corrections system they are a part of.