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Overcomers Recovery Program Facilitator Training
Fort Worth, Texas
March 10, 2012
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School for Correctional Ministries Summer Courses
Wheaton, Illinois
June 4 - 15, 2012
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COPE 2012 NE Regional Conference
Williamsville (Buffalo), New York
June 6 - 8, 2012
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COPE 2012 SE Regional Conference
Jamestown, North Carolina
August 22 - 24, 2012
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Conferences, Courses, Testimonies, Offers and Other Cool Stuff -- *COPE is not responsible for content of resources other than our own.
  • Book of Ruth DVD Teaching Series
    DVD teaching series and study guide written especially for women in jails, prisons and shelters. It contains 8 video lessons on Ruth as well as the testimonies of Karla Faye Tucker, Linda Strom and Terry Strom.

  • COPE 2011 International Conference Brochure
    Join us in Florida for COPE's International Conference.

  • COPE 2011 International Conference Registration
    Registration form to print and send via postal mail.

  • Financial Management Help Desk
    FREE - As a benefit of COPE membership, you are entitled to use this free service to submit questions on US financial management, accounting and compliance issues involving your member organization.

  • FREE Bibly Study Lessons for Inmates' Children
    Inmates may enroll their children to receive free, age-appropriate Bible Study lessons through the mail. Contact Child Evangelism Fellowship representatives through this link to receive a DVD explaining the program and/or multiple copies of the enrollment booklet to distribute to inmates. Sample lessons also available for distribution to families and children of inmates.

  • Oil of Joy Instead of Mourning Curriculum
    Comprehensive sexual healing curriculum written especially for women in prison.

  • School for Correctional Ministries
    SCM offers this Wheaton College accredited Correctional Ministry Credential program with an emphasis in correctional chaplaincy, re-entry leadership or a correctional ministry focus area. Courses are relevant and challenging to both new and experienced professionals and volunteers.

  • Voting laws for ex-felons - by State
    This document provides information on which states allow convicted felons to vote.

  • Voting laws for ex-felons - Texas
    This document details voting rights for ex-offenders living in Texas.

  • Bible 101 - a Bible overview course
    A free online 11-hour course that will help you grasp the message of the Bible. Course includes visual aids, footage shot on location in Biblical lands and animated graphics with classroom style instruction. This course takes the individual events of the Bible and chronologically ties them together into one universal drama.

  • Bibles by the Case
    BIBLES BY THE CASE specializes in case quantities of bibles for churches & groups. LOWEST PRICES & FREE SHIPPING everyday! By partnering directly with publishers, we're able to provide the lowest prices anywhere.

  • Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University
    Upbeat, humorous, practical, 13-week, this faith-based program provides tools and skills needed to manage money successfully. A special reduced rate for use in correctional facilities, the $17 per inmate charge (cost of workbook) includes a lifetime membership to attend (with spouse) the class at a church when they get out. No volunteer or staff training required; inmates use workbook while Dave teaches the lessons on DVD's.

  • Discount Dental and Health Plans
    COPE member, Rocco Morelli, Rocco Morelli Ministries International, can help you access affordable dental, vision, prescription and chiropractic programs for your entire household.

  • Free Bible Correspondences Courses for Inmates and their Families
    ECS Ministries offers correspondence courses completely free of charge (no strings attached) to any inmate in North America including all mailing costs. ECS offers over 70 courses in English and nearly 40 in Spanish.

  • Gifts of Freedom Series
    This book series is for those in prison who, while confined physically, can find freedom in their hearts. But prisons aren't the only place holding captives. Millions of people are held captive by addiction, feelings of loneliness, guilt or sorrow; even a lack of purpose. God gives the gift of freedom. But we must do more than receive the gifts; we must unwrap them and use them.

  • I am Second
    I Am Second is a movement where significance in life is a shared value among people of all kinds. It is designed to help people discover their purpose in life. Have you discovered yours?

  • Need Him
    Why am I here? How do I beat this loneliness? What makes my life so hard? Where is that one special relationship? We've all asked such questions. Perhaps you're struggling with one now. If not, it's likely you will again. So where are the answers?

  • Nothing's too Hard for God
    You've seen the ads. Now hear the whole story. Forgiveness, Relationship, Illness, Fear, Finances, Loss, Addiction. Call 1-800-4-PRAYER.
Ministries -- *COPE is not responsible for content of resources other than our own.
  • Billy Graham Center: Institute for Prison Ministries
    Includes links to resources for prison ministry, inmates and training materials.

  • Covenant with Christ International
    Founded to preach the Gospel, make disciples and see God set captives free, this ministry is available to minister in churches and at conferences and events.

  • Deaf Prison Ministries Network
    An informal network of individuals and churches who desire to work together and minister to deaf people who are directly or indirectly affected by crime, including organizations in the restorative process, according to Christian principals.

  • Desert Waters Correctional Outreach
    Desert Waters is a nonprofit corporation with the mission to increase the occupational, personal and family well-being of all correctional staff and personnel. A 24/7 hotline, the Corrections Ventline™, is anonymous and confidential.

  • ExOffenderReentry.com
    Provides a wide range of practical resources serving the correctional and re-entry communities. This site brings together resources for finding jobs and dealing with many of today's challenging re-entry and correctional issues.

  • Hepatitis C/HIV Midwest Outreach
    Under the auspices of the Sola 5 Outreach, HEP C/HIV Midwest Outreach makes available free Hep C, HIV and STD testing, training and phone counseling for ministries serving ex-offenders and their families. Free HAV/HBV adult immunizations. This is a donation-driven ministry.

  • Hope for the Heart
    Jail & Prison Ministers and Chaplains use Hope for the Heart’s Biblical Counseling Keys to help inmates and others resolve core issues and experience a lasting change.

  • Mercy Heart
    Mercy Heart assists families and children of inmates through and beyond the transitions of incarceration toward mental, emotional, material and spiritual well-being. Mercy Heart is also a place where the ex-offender can successfully navigate re-entry back into their community; and reconnect with their family through counseling and other community-based resources.

  • Mothers Against Methamphetamine - MAMa
    Study guides and pamphlets at no charge for prison and jail ministries. Materials available include Crystal Meth: They Call It Ice, and Power over Addiction workbook and video.

  • Oil of Joy for Mourning International
    Oil of Joy for Mourning trains, equips and develops leadership for abortion recovery ministry in prisons.

  • Overcomers Recovery Support Program
    A spiritual plan of recovery for people struggling with life-controlling problems based on the 90-day recovery workbook, A DAILY CHOICE, OVERCOMING LIFE-CONTROLLING PROBLEMS.

  • Prison Fellowship
    Inmate & Inmate Family Resources

  • Shapes Mentoring Program
    Shapes provides mentors to the children of inmates in Southwest Missouri.

  • SOON
    A 1-page evangelistic paper in easy-English and a range of other languages, primarily aimed at those who speak English as a second language. It is distributed worldwide by post.

  • Straight Ahead Ministries
    Resources for those in juvenile justice ministry.

  • Uniting Nationalities Institutionalized
    Uniting Nationalities Institutionalized provides Christian literature to California prisons and clothing and resource lists to ex-offenders upon their re-entry into society.

  • Walter Hoving Home
    The Walter Hoving Home is a non-profit, faith-based residential program for women 18 years and older who have been involved in drug addiction, alcoholism, prostitution and other life-controlling problems including incarceration. Locations in New York, California and Las Vegas.

  • Winner's Circle Juvenile Mentoring Program
    A ministry for at-risk youth including those in the juvenile justice system. The aim of our faith-based and secular programs is to introduce kids to faith in Christ. Based in Huntsville, TX, we work with 30+ courts in East Texas and the Brazos Valley. Contact us for details on becoming an affiliate chapter.

  • World Missionary Press
    An interdenominational faith ministry producing 48-page topical Scripture booklets in 319 languages, plus Bible study booklets and New Testaments for FREE worldwide distribution as the Lord enables.
Nonprofit and Organizational Resources -- *COPE is not responsible for content of resources other than our own.
  • GuideStar
    GuideStar is the most complete source of information about U.S. nonprofits available.

  • Independent Sector
    Independent Sector is the leadership forum for charities, foundations and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in America and around the world.

  • Innovation for Compassion
    The FBCI signifies a shift in the way government works to address human needs, moving away from large, impersonal programs and toward innovative solutions built within local communities. These innovative programs aim to provide services that are personal, compassionate, and in the spirit of neighbor serving neighbor. They are designed to enable Federal and State government to partner with faith-based and community organizations (FBCOs), capitalizing on their strengths and knowledge of their communities and clients and building their capacity to compassionately meet the needs of their communities.

  • National Center for Charitable Statistices
    The National Center for Charitable Statistics is the national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States.

  • People Raising
    A complete suite of tools designed to reduce the fear and time it takes to raise needed funds and is Biblical, Practical and Effective. Free monthly email newsletter available.

  • Tax Information for Charities and Nonprofits
    Internal Revenue website providing tax information for charities and other nonprofit organizations.

  • The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
    The CFDA provides a full listing of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.

  • Tracking Volunteer Time to Boost Your Bottom Line
    Tracking volunteer time: sounds like another chore? Actually it can help you meet match requirements, improve your financial statement presentations, and reduce liability.
Government Offices -- *COPE is not responsible for content of resources other than our own.
Resources -- *COPE is not responsible for content of resources other than our own.
  • Bible Gateway
    Read and research Scripture online in the language or translation of your choice! Find and compare Scripture passages based on keywords, phrases or scripture reference.

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