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Dr. Mark Hicks, Executive Director of Cross and Key Prison Ministries, Inc., says that these workshops are created to train clergy and laity about opportunities\u00a0for prison ministry, the steps for starting a prison ministry, and ways you and\u00a0your church can become involved. 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