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Prison Ministry | The Recovery Course Conference 2025
Prison Ministry | The Recovery Course Conference 2025
Prison Ministry | The Recovery Course Conference 2025
Tuesday 6th May 2025
Explore prison ministry with Joe and Steve, highlighting recovery's power behind bars through personal stories and community support.
39 minutes
Inspiring
Supportive
Informative
Hopeful
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Recovery Reimagined
Family Recovery from Addiction
Creative Recovery Journeys
Nutritional Pathways to Recovery
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Prison ministry focuses on breaking addiction's chains.
- Building key relationships is vital for programme success.
- Community support is crucial for post-release recovery.
- Recovery courses offer a pathway to freedom, not just harm reduction.
- Certificates provide inmates with tangible proof of progress.
"For men and women who are in prison, that certificate is one of the very few ways they can demonstrate to a court that they are doing something useful with their time."
Imagine being trapped in a place where walls are as confining as the chains of addiction. This episode of 'The Recovery Course' explores the transformative journey of prison ministry, with Reverend Joe and Steve Page at the helm. With over thirty years of friendship, Joe and Steve have dedicated themselves to helping inmates break free from addiction's grip.
Joe, once a managing chaplain at HMP Pentonville, shares her deep understanding of the challenges faced within prison walls, while Steve recounts his decade-long experience running Alpha for Prisons across the UK. The episode sheds light on the reality of addiction in prisons, where harm reduction is often prioritised over true recovery. Joe and Steve emphasise the need for courses like The Recovery Course, which offer a pathway to freedom rather than mere survival.
They discuss the unique challenges of running recovery programmes in such an environment, highlighting the importance of building relationships with chaplaincy and local churches. Listeners are introduced to Ben, a former inmate who completed The Recovery Course in prison. Ben's story is one of hope and redemption, as he shares how his life was changed by the programme and his newfound faith.
The episode underscores the significance of community support for those leaving prison, urging churches to be welcoming spaces for individuals seeking continued recovery. Why should you tune in? If you're curious about how recovery can thrive in unlikely places, or if you're considering getting involved in prison ministry, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration. It’s a testament to the power of community and faith in overcoming addiction.