Religious Education
Central Texas, East Texas, West Texas, Abilene Area, Austin Area, Dallas Area, Houston Area

Area

Name

Service/Description

Contact Information

Central Texas

J.A.I.L. Ministry Inc.

Provides faith-based assistance to parolees through anger management classes, employment placement assistance, housing assistance, mentoring, and referrals to social services. Also provides religious programming inside Bell County Jail and the Juvenile Detention Center in Killeen.
 J.A.I.L. Ministry Inc.
 Steve Cannon
 PO Box 634
 Belton, TX  76513
 254.933.8506
 Jailmin@vvm.com

Central Texas

The House Where Jesus Shines

Ministry program which provides housing for up to 6 months. Requires abstinence from drugs and alcohol, and discipleship classes including: anger management, basic finance skills, computers, a GED program, and others, including Understanding Depression, Stepping Into Freedom Group, Character Builder, The Making of a Godly Man, and Sexual Abstinence.
 Pastor Nilsa Latimer
 18320 Gholson Rd.
 Waco, TX  76705
 254.829.2100
 HWJS@opendoorwaco.org  

East Texas

Manasseh Ministries

Discipleship program for women over 18 only. Provides transitional housing, employment referrals, case management help, basic needs (clothing, food, eyeglasses), emotional and social community support.  Employment may begin after three months. Mobile homes available to women who complete the discipleship program.
 Chaplain Muriel Roger
 PO Box 202
 Ben Wheeler, TX  75754
 903.852.4402
 

West Texas

Mission Messiah/ A New Creation
12 month Christian program for women and their children in need of shelter and interested in faith-based change.
 1213 W. 2nd St
 Odessa, TX  79763
 432.580.5222

Abilene Area

The Association of Ex.Offenders (TAX)

Provides post-release Christian study groups that address behavior. Parole-accredited meetings (12-step, Christ-cnetered). Provides surrogate family environment of moral support. Transportation to meetings available.
 Corrine Hansen
 2657 Rountree Dr
 Abilene, TX  79601
 325.676.5741

Austin Area

Freedom Beyond Bars

Provides pre-release program and an after care program that build intra-personal and interpersonal communication skills. Spirituality-based, using Inneagram concept.
 P.O. Box 500004
 Austin, TX  78750
 512-963-6392
 bj@freedombeyondbars.org

Dallas Area

Adult Rehabilitation Ministry (ARM)

6 month aftercare program provided through Golden Gate Baptist Church. Provides housing placement, along with Christ-centered social and conflict-resolution skill training. Christ-centered 12-Step meetings, employment readiness training, and basic needs (clothing, food).
 Jerry Porter
 1101 Sabine St
 Dallas, TX  75203
 214.943.7265
 214.824.5355 Fax
 armprogram@aol.com

Dallas Area

Christian Fellowship Enrichment

Prison ministry support. They help ministries to network and they help them find resources for prisoners.
 Jim Lang
 PO Box 700023
 Dallas, TX  75370
 972.283.7871
 jimlang41@aol.com

Dallas Area

First Baptist Dallas Prison Ministries

Offers 24 month Christ-centered aftercare, housing, bus passes, parole fee assistance, and employment assistance.
 Jim Pence
 1707 San Jacinto St
 Dallas, TX  75201
 214.969.2421
 214.969.7847 Fax
 jpence@firstdallas.org

Dallas Area

Restoration Outreach of Dallas Ministries (ROD)

Christian ministry program provided through Golden Gate Baptist church. Pre-release classes that include 3 Levels. Provides tools for spiritual renewal. Referrals to outside resources.
 Richard Zapata
 1101 Sabine St
 Dallas, TX  75203
 214.827.8555
 214.824.5355 Fax
 rodministries@sbcglobal.net

Dallas Area

Coalition of Prison Evangelists (COPE)

Provides biblical study guides by mail directly to prisoners throughout Texas and Louisiana, at no cost.
 Ralph Nichols
 PO Box 461582
 Garland, TX  75046
 972.840.9798
 972.864.9692 Fax
 writewaypm@juno.com

Houston Area

Spirit Key, Inc.

Provides Christian-centered housing, job training, life skills training, a place for worship and a supportive community.
 12519 Huffmeister Rd
 Cypress, TX  77429
 281.813.0093
 281.807.4951 fax