Prison Ministry Diaries

The new podcast from OCPM

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

Join the Matthew 25:36 Fellowship, our community of monthly givers, to bring Christ to those behind bars every single month.
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OCPM’s Storybook Connections keeps families strained by incarceration connected through the power of children’s books.

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The Certificate Program In Prison Ministry

Train with the most experienced practitioners of Orthodox prison ministry in the United States

In partnership with St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, this one-semester program covers all essential aspects of prison ministry and combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills to ensure participants develop an Orthodox approach to the unique challenges faced in correctional settings.

APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING SEMESTER OPEN SEPTEMBER 15-NOVEMBER 1 

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Find Your Ministry

 You can serve those in prison too! Here are some ways you can take action today:

Church Programs

Every church can have a prison ministry.

Reach out to find the right path forward for your parish’s local prison ministry through the OCPM Learning Center or Church Programs.

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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

"It is Like a Dream" When Priests Come to Visit Me in Prison

On the grace of simply showing up.
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If the Church is a Hospital, OCPM is the Emergency Room

Except Christ calls us to strive the seemingly hardest to save.
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Today is a Great Day: On Baptism in Prison

Can people really change? We witness it first hand through the baptism of a man spending the rest of his life in prison.
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