"Your ministry has truly been a light shining in the darkness behind these prison walls."

There is still time to share the light of Christ to our brothers and sisters behind bars.

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Longterm relationships based in Christ restore the lives of those in prison.

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OCPM’s Storybook Connections™ is a powerful program that keeps families strained by incarceration connected through the power of children’s books.
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Find Your Ministry

 You can serve the incarcerated too! Here are some ways you can take action today:

Church Programs

Every church can have a prison ministry.

Reach out to us to become a church partner and receive a personal consultation to find the right path forward for your parish’s local prison ministry.

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The Certificate Program in Prison Ministry

The most advanced prison ministry training through St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary.
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Become an Advocate In Your Church

Educate and inform your community on the realities of life in prison and how you can get involved.
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Stories from Prison

"Miracles Take Time": How the Jesus Prayer Heals Behind Bars

As Fr. John and Ezra prayed together in his cell, Christ's love between them performed a miracle.
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"God of All-Comfort": The Icon from Solitary Confinement

To paint the face of Christ, Michael used the only model he had: his own face.
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Mike Kosanovich, Special Agent FBI

Why would an FBI special agent feel called to prison ministry?
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