“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2
Resources
Books & Articles
Prison Ministry: Understanding Prison Culture Inside and Out by Lennie Spitale (www.amazon.com/Prison-Ministry-Understanding-Culture-Inside/dp/0805424830) (Highly Recommended)- Harvestime International Network Training Manual for Jail and Prison Ministry (http://harvestime.org/EnglishCourses/JailAndPrisonManual.pdf)
- Ministry in Juvenile Detention Centers Articles by Don Smarto, Youth Direct (www.youthdirect.org/articles.htm)
- The Navigators’ Prison Discipleship Ministry – Stories, Articles, Resources and Tools (www.navigators.org/us/ministries/prison)
- “Set Free in Angola Prison,” Decision Magazine (BGEA) (www.billygraham.org/articlepage.asp?ArticleID=681)
- The Healing Community Guide (2.4 MB PDF) by the Annie E. Casey Foundation
- “The Role of the Church in Prisoner Reentry,” by Joseph Williams, Christian Association for Prisoner Aftercare (CAPA)
(capaassociation.org/newsletter_N009/Articles/RoleofChurch.htm)
Prison Ministry Programs & Campaigns
- Angel Tree (Prison Fellowship) – Ministry to children of inmates (www.angeltree.org/deliverlove)
- Crossroad Bible Institute – FREE Bible study series for inmates (crossroadbible.org)
- “Forgive, Don’t Forget” Campaign (Prison Fellowship) – A movement of people seeking to forgive and not forget those in prison (www.forgivedontforget.org)
- Healing Communities Model (HAT Program, Annie E. Casey Foundation) – a church-based healing and transition program to engage congregations in the restoration and healing of members of their own congregation affected by crime, incarceration and reintegration (www.hatprogram.org)
- InsideOut Dad™ Christian – Biblically-based father’s re-entry program based on InsideOut Dad™ standardized programming for state Department of Corrections (www.fatherhood.org/corrections)
- Interchange Freedom Initiative (Prison Fellowship) – A values-based comprehensive re-entry program, 18-24 months prior to release through 12 months after release (www.ifiprison.org)
- Jobs for Life – a church/organization-based program to help newly-released inmates in your community find jobs, keep jobs, and build a full life (www.jobsforlife.org/starting-JfL-site.htm)
- Malachi Dads (Awana Lifeline) – Training for incarcerated fathers in the development of fathering, spiritual, educational, moral and vocational skills (awanalifeline.org/#/programs/malachi-dads)
- Meet Me at the Gate® (Koinonia House® National Ministries) – Church-based after-care ministry to newly released inmates (www.khnm.net/what/mmatg.php)
- Restoration Prison Ministry (Neighbors to Nations Community Church) (ntncc.org/308568.ihtml)
- Returning Hearts Celebrations (Awana Lifeline) – An annual event on the prison grounds that unites children and their inmate fathers for an unforgettable day of games, food, relationship building and Bible teaching (awanalifeline.org/#/programs/returning-hearts)
- Welcome Home Peer Mentoring Ministry Model – provides holistic faith-based, peer-driven supportive services for women in transition from incarceration into the community on an ongoing basis by renewing lives and restoring families. (welcomehomeint.org)
Prison Ministry Organizations
- Prison Fellowship (www.prisonfellowship.org)
- Operation Starting Line (Prison Fellowship) – OSL is an association of collaborating organizations committed to prison ministry.
(www.operationstartingline.net/collaborating-ministries) - Bill Glass Champions for Life Prison Ministry (www.billglasscfl.org/prison.htm)
- Billy Graham Institute for Prison Ministries at Wheaton College (www.bgcprisonministries.com)
- Christian Association for Prison Aftercare – CAPA is a national resource for nonprofit organizations and churches that serve prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families. (capaassociation.org)
- Coalition of Prison Evangelists – COPE is a professional service organization for those who serve in criminal justice ministry. (www.copeconnections.org)
- Good News Jail & Prison Ministry – providing chaplains to the world’s jail and prisons (www.goodnewsjail.org)
- Kairos Prison Ministry (kairosprisonministry.org)
- Restorative Justice Ministries Network of North America - provides networks/directories for individuals and churches devoted to restorative justice (www.rjmn.net)
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