SHELBY, Mont., Aug. 15, 2025 —Prison Fellowship®, the nation's largest Christian nonprofit serving currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, hosted its first Prison Fellowship Grow graduation ceremony on Friday, Aug. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Crossroads Correctional Center located in Shelby, Mont.
The ceremony was held in the visitation center and recognized 15 graduates who completed a yearlong program to develop and practice biblically based values that promote good citizenship, including community, affirmation, productivity, responsibility, restoration and integrity.
“It’s been a privilege to serve at the Crossroads Correctional Center and witness the incredible growth of these incarcerated men,” said Stephanie Taylor-Thompson, director of correctional programs for Prison Fellowship. “Over the last year, the graduates have worked diligently to learn, grow and be transformed by the curriculum and God’s redeeming power.”
Prison Fellowship is funded in Montana by the Gianforte Family Foundation and supported by partnerships with churches, volunteers, organizations, and agencies. The Grow program provides men and women behind bars with the opportunity to pursue human flourishing, specifically within the framework of the Christian faith.
Prison Fellowship Grow
Prison Fellowship Grow is a program aimed at those ready to consider their lives through the lens of the Gospel message. Through partnership with local churches, Grow enables participants and volunteers to encounter Jesus together, developing faith and character in the context of community. The goal is for every participant in this yearlong program to experience spiritual growth—not only those incarcerated but also the volunteers.
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