M.O.R.E. Prison Ministry

About

Is an intensive program that provides purpose to individuals who are and were formerly incarcerated. The acronym Movement Offenders Re-Entry Experience. We believe that each incarcerated person fights two prisons, one physical and the other mental.

Mission

Reentry programs and the court systems are designed to help, aid and assist the return of citizens effectively “reenter” society after being incarcerated.

Our aim is to reduce recidivism, improve public safety, and become more economical (by addressing and reducing fewer people being incarcerated means that the government will be able to spend less money on jails and prisons).

But, there is M.O.R.E.- We have committed ourselves to providing a “state of the art” program that will identify and equip each formerly incarcerated individual back into society in a safe manner. No program is guaranteed to eradicate months and years of incarceration, but our research has proven there are some major factors that some programs are omitting which is the cause of such a rising recidivism rate.

Vision

Our vision is to establish a unique, global network involving individuals returning from incarceration who assist each other’s successful reintegration. We employ multiple approaches to identify basic needs and to create a continuum of care that will address barriers to reentry, promote restorative practices, and reduce recidivism.

M.O.R.E. Inside Program

*Partnership with Chaplains at Correctional Facilities

*TMFC Worship Experiences

*M.O.R.E. Class curriculum focused on transforming lives through: worship, fellowship, discipleship, mentoring, serving others, living with purpose, and reentry education.

*A stress on daily living out our core values of accountability, responsibility, and submission to authority.

*Offer E-Followers Program to Incarcerated Individuals who will have a viable & stable support system. We will also provide benefits that are based on the assessment of each incarcerated individual.

M.O.R.E. Outside Program

The M.O.R.E. The Outside Program provides a safe and stable environment for people in transition after incarceration. The initial phase is a 12-month, then 24- month masters level, lastly 36- month graduate level- Christ-centered program offers our participants:

*Low-cost, safe and stable housing with an address for each participant.

*Individual case management & supervision

*Access to physical, mental and dental healthcare- referral program

*Transportation to service providers, employment and shopping

*Permanent and meaningful employment at a living wage

*Entrepreneurial Education and Apprenticeships & Programs

*Financial stability training, Financial Literacy, Money Matters Program

*A recovery program for chemical dependency- OverComers Program

*Individual mentoring, support and stability

Community engagement- Reinvent & Reinvest Yourself Program

*Healthy recreational activities- Creative Sports Opportunities, League Participation, Healthy Living Series

*Spiritual growth opportunities, Study Series, Movement ManPower, Sister 2 Sista Mentoring, Next Now Preparatory, School of Ministry, Servant Leadership Series

We also partner with countless service providers – including the AL Office of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services – engaging in monthly group case management with our M.O.R.E. participants and CRIME & JUSTICE.