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Posted January 4, 2017
THREE WAYS YOUR CHURCH CAN SUPPORT SECOND CHANCES
FORM A TEAM
Recruit members of your congregation to be a team and participate in either the run or the walk.
FORM A TEAM!
VOLUNTEER
We need volunteers to help with a variety of elements before, during, and after the event.
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SET UP A TABLE
Consider setting up an informational table at the event to let returning citizens know more about your church.
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ABOUT THE SECOND PRISON PROJECT
Every person has God-given dignity and
Posted January 4, 2017
THREE WAYS YOUR CHURCH CAN SUPPORT SECOND CHANCES
FORM A TEAM
Recruit members of your congregation to be a team and participate in either the run or the walk.
FORM A TEAM!
VOLUNTEER
We need volunteers to help with a variety of elements before, during, and after the event.
SIGN-UP BELOW
SET UP A TABLE
Consider setting up an informational table at the event to let returning citizens know more about your church.
SIGN-UP BELOW
ABOUT THE SECOND PRISON PROJECT
Every person has God-given dignity and
Posted July 11, 2016
The year was 1990. Bishop Enocent Silwamba was a new Prison Fellowship Zambia staff member. He was eager to make a difference, and his mission was clear: engage the Zambian church to help “transform criminal offenders, reconcile broken relationships, and restore wounded communities.” But it did not take long for him to encounter the unseen obstacles of his mission.
Bishop Enocent Silwamba poses with children of prisoners in Zambia.
Silwamba joined Prison Fellowship Zambia during an exciting time of
Posted December 11, 2015
“I finally get a chance to see how beautiful life is.” — Anthony, former prisoner
Anthony had the opportunity for parole: something most prisoners only dream of. A chance to step outside…to be free.
But he didn’t want it.
To Anthony, the pain, agony, and homelessness that waited outside those prison walls wasn’t freedom. That’s why he chose to stay behind bars.
Since he was born, Anthony had been exposed to drugs and alcohol abuse. He smoked his first
Posted August 13, 2015
REMEMBER THOSE IN PRISON
You Can Make a Difference!
PRAY
Join us in lifting up the men and women behind bars, that God might transform these lives, and in turn use them to transform their prisons, their families, and their communities.ADVOCATE
Join us in lifting up the men and women behind bars, that God might transform these lives, and in turn use them to transform their prisons, their families, and their communities.GIVE
Join us in lifting up the men and
Posted April 8, 2015
A version of the following post originally aired as a BreakPoint commentary on April 8.
Frank Capra’s classic Christmas movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” showed a despairing George Bailey, played by Jimmy Stewart, learning how the world would be without him. Well, perhaps we need a similar cinematic telling for all those currently telling Christians to stay out of the public square and to keep their thoughts about marriage, religious freedom, and the dignity of human
Posted March 2, 2015
“To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. But you, LORD my God, brought my life up from the pit.” – Jonah 2:6, NIV
The wayward prophet Jonah had to go into the belly of the whale before He really understood the message of redemption God wanted him to preach in Nineveh. It’s probable that when he looked back on his life, Jonah thought of those three days,
Posted October 22, 2014
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A few months ago, the editors at Real Simple asked our very own Jim Liske to share his take on the virtue of compassion with their eight million readers. In the November issue, now on newsstands, Prison Fellowship‘s president and CEO voices the importance of caring for prisoners and their families.
The article, “5 Small Ways to Show Compassion,” features the wise words of five diverse leaders who each share their best tip for expressing compassion. Jim’s advice
Posted October 20, 2014
When Israel was almost overcome by surrounding nations, Gideon and his 300 men encircled the enemy camp with torches hidden inside of earthenware jars. On a signal, they broke their jars, began to yell, and let their torches shine forth. The enemy army, convinced they were about to be attacked by a superior force, fled in confusion (Judges 7).
In a similar way, the restoration of hurting communities starts with brokenness. When He wants to bring
Posted July 17, 2014
Marlon is a living testament to second chances.
Born in Central America, Marlon arrived in the United States at age 6. As a child, he suffered as a victim of abuse. And when he was 7, he witnessed his first drive-by shooting. He watched a man die just feet away from him.
During his adolescence, Marlon was exposed to the world of gangs, and he began selling drugs on Los Angeles street corners. He got heavily involved in the cocaine trade and dropped out
Posted May 9, 2014
This coming Sunday we’ll celebrate all the moms in our lives – mothers, grandmothers, and special women who have loved us well and helped us become the people we are today.
Lately I’ve been thinking about moms in a unique circumstance – the ones behind bars. Whenever I visit a women’s prison, I’m heartbroken, thinking about all the boys and girls who are growing up separated from their moms. It also makes me sad to see
Posted March 13, 2014
Read about God's heart for prisoners and His call to remember them.
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Posted February 12, 2014
David Hamm
David Hamm sadly reflects, “The invention of the TV dinner tray for eating in front of the television instead of at the dinner table began a downfall for my family.”
When David was 12, he stopped attending Sunday school, church, and vacation Bible school, which he had previously loved.
“My dad worked 36 years for the post office and retired as postmaster. My mother was a stay-at-home mom, and my brother, a year older, was already
Posted October 30, 2013
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Protect Vulnerable Families
“Let the little children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” – Matthew 19:14
It’s God desire for families to be healthy and united. As Christians, we have the blessing of being a part of two families – our family at home and the body of Christ.
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Posted October 29, 2013
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How do we bring good people back?
“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.” – Isaiah 1:18
Approximately 1,900 prisoners a day return from our jails and prisons to our communities each year.
Many of these prisoners commit the same crimes after release because their hearts aren’t changed or they carry the