Conferences are held in most states each year. We started in Adelaide in 2007 piloting in partnership with Edge Church, Mission Australia and Prison Chaplaincy Services SA. Over 300 people have been trained in South Australia involving 72 different churches of various denominations. Seven churches are welcoming ex-offenders and helping them reintegrate into society.

At the first Perth Conference, in May 2008, 57 people from 21 churches participated. Feedback was most positive, with one person saying, "Thank you for a well run, informative day. I have been involved for 15 years in prison ministry and have learnt more by coming today!"

Sydney's first Caring for Ex-Offenders Workshop was on Saturday 7th November at Sydney NorWest International College, Vineyard with over 60 participants from over 21 churches. 

Over 590 people from around Australia have attended a Caring for Ex-Offenders conference. They cater for people with an interest but little experience, to those with years of experience who want to share and hone their skills.

Conferences are being planned in every state in Australia in 2010:

• Reducing Crime - Churches leading the way! conference on Saturday 8th May 2010, North East Baptist Church, Nundah, Brisbane, QLD - details available soon. 
• Three prison conferences in Adelaide 13th March (see registration download below) 15th May and 23rd October.
• Two conferences in Melbourne. The first focussing on churches assisting sex-offenders to reintegrate, 20th March 2010 at Ashburton Baptist Church (see registration download below) and the other a joint training event of the Christian Prison Ministry Forum on 19th June. 
• Sydney Prison Conference: United we can! at Victory Outreach, Fairfield Sydney, 5th June. 
• And if you can travel, there will be a Prison Ministry Conference in Singapore in Oct/Nov 2010 and more in New Zealand the following week!

Details of other conferences will be posted here and registration forms to download listed as soon as the arrangements are finalised .

If you wish to register your interest or your church’s interest in attending a conference in your state, contact us.

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Finding the Balance Conference 20th March Registration Form.pdf	375.63 KB
Caring for Ex-Offenders Workshop 13.3.10 Registration.pdf	267.54 KB