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Our mission is to break the vicious cycle of incarceration by sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ both inside and outside the prison walls. We help individuals take responsibility for their lives and provide a healthy support system for their reentry into society.

Heaven's Going to Be More Crowded!!

August 28th we had the privilege of baptizing 34 individuals into the family of God at the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility. This was the first time baptism has been offered there in over 4 years and the response was amazing! We had well over 100 in attendance, including 4 of our own volunteers and several Department of Corrections staff. Men are sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ out on the yard, lives are changing and a culture of darkness is shifting, one man at a time, into a community of light. God is amazing!

This change in hearts not only effects the lives of the incarcerated individuals, but their families as well. We’ve already heard from some men who’ve been able to repair relationships through their new found love of Christ. Others have shared that this has been the catalyst for family members to start going to church. The ripple effects of God’s amazing love are reaching far beyond the prison walls and your generous support is making it possible. So from all of us THANK YOU!!

Thank you to the Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance for hosting our CODR Open House Event Aug 21st. It was an amazing chance to meet leaders in our community and share about the mission of CODR Prison Ministry. We are so grateful to be a part of such a supportive community!

Speaking of great community, Aug 24th we had the privilege of participating in “We Heart Fort Dodge” a community wide ministry event organized by the Fort Dodge Ministerial Association. Groups from local churches spread out all over our city to share the love of Jesus Christ through: paying for laundry, decorating sidewalks, and making encouraging cards for people. Our CODR group partnered with Crossway Church and Prairie Lakes Church to provide a cookout for the residents and staff at the Fort Dodge Community Correctional Facility. It’s awesome when God’s church comes together this way to serve!

A very special thanks to the ladies of WELCA for inviting us to share about CODR Prison Ministry at their annual conference Sept 11th. The hygiene kits you assembled for the men’s halfway house in Fort Dodge are much appreciated!

(If your local church group is looking for a new service project and would like to assemble hygiene kits, please give us a call or email and we’ll send you our kit list with instructions.)

Upcoming Events

Sept 29th 9am                                                                                     Pastor Kelli speaking at 1st Lutheran Church in Algona IA
Oct 2nd 12-4pm                                                                                 Beyond the Bars Reentry Conference at AFES in Fort Dodge IA
Oct 6th 10am                                                                                               Pastor Kelli speaking at Augustana Lutheran Church in Manson IA
Oct 13th 10:30am                                                                                 Pastor Kelli speaking at 1st Covenant Church in Fort Dodge IA
Oct 27th 9:30am                                                                                  Pastor Kelli speaking at Lifegate Fellowship, Humboldt IA
Nov 3rd 5-7:30pm                                                                                CODR Donor Celebration, St. Olaf Lutheran Church, Fort Dodge IA

Have us come speak!

Pastor Kelli would love to come to your church or community group and share about this amazing ministry.

Come join our amazing group of volunteers! There are plenty of great ways to get involved.

Come join us for worship inside the prison

Donate clothing to the Men's halfway house

Come join our leadership team and help us plan for the future

Of course all of this is made possible though your generous support

Please consider joining our incredible family of financial partners. CODR is a 501c3 tax deductible community service organization. 
The Church of the Damascus Road

239 N. 11th St., Fort Dodge IA

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