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Cross and Key Prison Ministries wants to help every congregation in the North Carolina Conference respond to Christ’s call to minister to those in prison.\u00a0Answering that call can take many different forms since one size does not fit all when it comes to prison ministry.\u00a0Some churches will want to engage in hands-on ministry in the prisons, jails, and youth correctional centers; others may desire to be prayer partners or pen pals with inmates; others will feel called to engage in advocacy for reform; still others may want to provide support to halfway houses, community-funded chaplains and other community efforts.\u00a0There are many ways to respond.\u00a0The important thing is to respond.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help churches find their point of ministry, Cross and Key Prison Ministries has developed a new toolkit for local churches.\u00a0This will be available as a download from their website this fall.\u00a0The toolkit will provide foundations for prison ministry and practical ways to get involved.\u00a0Reach out to Cross and Key Prison Ministries for ways to become involved.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On August 28, a special offering will be received for Cross and Key Prison Ministries in the local churches.\u00a0Bishop Fairley has shared his thoughts about Cross and Key Prison Ministries in the attached letter<\/a> for you to share. Bulletin inserts and a promotional video are available on the Cross and Key Prison Ministries’ webs<\/a>ite.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for your support!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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