Religious Education
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Area |
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Service/Description |
Contact Information |
| 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 |
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Central Texas |
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 |
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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
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Mission Messiah/ A New Creation
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12 month Christian program for women and their children in need of shelter and interested in faith-based change.
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1213 W. 2nd St
Odessa, TX 79763
432.580.5222 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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Dallas Area |
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 |
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Dallas Area |
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 |
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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 |
| Provides Christian-centered housing, job training, life skills training, a place for worship and a supportive community. |
12519 Huffmeister Rd
Cypress, TX 77429
281.813.0093281.807.4951 fax |