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PRISON FELLOWSHIP BLOG: Mentoring

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NFL Player Tyrus McCloud Learned Respect the Hard Way

"Prison was the last place I wanted to go. ... Taking a job with Prison Fellowship was probably the biggest step of faith I’ve ever taken in my life."

By Stacia Ray
September 10, 2018
Angel Tree | Mentoring | NFL | prison ministry | Tyrus McCloud
Manslaughter to Mentor
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From Manslaughter to Mentor: How Brandy Found Purpose After Prison

Convicted of manslaughter, Brandy served over 6 years before she got a second chance at life. Now she helps others do the same as a mentor.

By Grayson Pope
April 2, 2018
Mentoring | Mentoring Prisoners | Second Chance Month | Second Chances
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How a Passion for Crime Turned into a Heart for the Lost

  Brandon was on fire for crime, until a robbery put him behind bars. In prison, he would search for truth and meaning for his life. But would he find it?

By Emily Harris Greene
February 28, 2018
crime | education | In-Prison Ministry | Insider | Juvenile Justice | Mentoring | Prison Fellowship Insider | religion in Prison | Youth Justice
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A Fighter Finds Peace

  "I was a fighter. That was all I knew. Just keep fighting, keep fighting … It all caught up to me in the end."

By Emily Harris Greene
September 6, 2017
Insider | Mentoring | Mentoring Prisoners | Prison Fellowship Insider
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From a Heart Attack to a Heart of Joy

"I did everything but join a gang," Roderick McNeely remembers. "I was trying to kill myself."

By Emily Andrews
May 24, 2017
Angel Tree | Cocaine | Drug Addiction | Mentoring | Prison Fellowship Academy | Texas
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Paige and Macie: Finding Refuge at Angel Tree Camping

Life at home was a nightmare for friends Paige and Macie. They desperately needed a refuge. They found support at Angel Tree Camping.

By Prison Fellowship
May 1, 2017
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Lost and Found at Angel Tree Camp

Palmer appeared to be on his way to becoming another tragic statistic. He appeared to be on his way to becoming another tragic statistic—a broken life destined for destruction and possibly prison.

By Prison Fellowship
April 24, 2017
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Throwback Thursday: The Case for Onesimus

The Book of Philemon is too often overlooked when reading through the New Testament. At a mere 25 verses long, the short letter by the Apostle Paul to a wealthy leader of the Church in Colossae is easy to flip past when searching for Hebrews, James, or Revelation. Those who do take the time to read the epistle, however, will be treated to a valuable lesson about Christian love, forgiveness, and the importance of restoration.

By Prison Fellowship
March 2, 2017
In-Prison Mentor | Mentoring | Philemon | Reentry
Inside Journal: The Secret to Strength
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Inside Journal: The Secret to Strength

The following article was originally published in Winter 2017 edition of Inside Journal. Inside Journal is a quarterly newspaper published by Prison Fellowship® just for prisoners.

This article is reprinted here with permission. 

By Emily Andrews
February 7, 2017
Inside Journal | Mentoring | Offender Alumni Association | Restoration
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Would You Make a Good Mentor – Part II

Part II in Prison Fellowship's Mentoring Prisoners series: Check out these 3 important questions for mentors. Would you make a good mentor?

By Zoe Erler and Dan Kingery
January 26, 2017
In-Prison Mentor | In-Prison Ministry | mentor | Mentoring | Mentoring Prisoners | Reentry
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