Tuesday September 22nd marked the First Day of the COPE-Coalition Of Prison Evangelists, Annual Conference and also commemorates the 25th year of COPE's Existence.
COPE is an International Network of Criminal Justice Ministries, Prison Ministries, & Restorative Justice Ministries linked together to serve one another. The mission of COPE is to provide fellowship, promote excellence, share resources and encourage unity among those called to Criminal Justice Ministry.
Opening night at the general session we heard from Tony Loeffler, Ruth Sherry-Creighton, and Johnny Moffitt.
Tony Loeffler,
who also played at our Ministry Banquet, offered a great musical set from his gutsy blues sound and really did an amazing job.Ruth shared her amazing story of how she though the help of COPE and others has not only seen her ministry be maintained but flourish in the wake of her husbands passing.
Johnny Moffitt has been an integral part of COPE's 25 year journey. He spoke on "Who God Uses", in an encouraging message to all members at last nights opening. He spoke of his own struggles and trium
phs through his 31 years of ministry and encouraged all of COPE to hold on to the promises of God, and to tell others when God speaks so that they will be able to follow as well. Johnny also told everyone to "pray. Pray because you can't hear from God unless you talk to God".
It is a great thing when God pulls together his army of ministers to meet, rest and pray together. Big things are happening in COPE and it is a ministry of Ministers and for Ministers. COPE is a place of refuge and of refueling. COPE represents Christ to other like minded ministries in a way that edifies and encourages without fear of competitiveness creeping in.
For more info on COPE and How you can become involved please visit the Official Website or their Ministry BLOG. You can also find COPE on Facebook.
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