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A Church on a Mission

The Church loves Christ by loving people, especially those in need. Sarah put it this way: “Loving God is actively loving what He loves—people.”

By Prison Fellowship
October 30, 2024
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Mission and Vision: Revival in the Church

How Prison Fellowship envisions a revival in individuals and churches that brings renewed culture across America.

By Prison Fellowship
October 18, 2024
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Mission and Vision: Encountering Jesus “With”

Our new mission—to encounter Jesus with those impacted by incarceration—sounds simple. But it reflects the heartbeat of our ministry.

By Prison Fellowship
September 13, 2024
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Mission and Vision: Equipping the Church

For Prison Fellowship founder Chuck Colson, equipping the church was vital. Nearly 50 years later, this remains our mission and vision.

By Prison Fellowship
August 16, 2024
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New Year, Unwavering Mission: A Message From President and CEO Heather Rice-Minus

Prison Fellowship is paving pathways to transformation, equipping the Church inside, and igniting hope in this generation of culture changers.

By Heather Rice-Minus
January 2, 2024
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Why Do We Love Mercy?

What does it mean for us to embrace God’s heart toward those impacted by the criminal justice system?

By Prison Fellowship
October 14, 2022
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Why Do We Seek Justice?

Justice is a picture of God’s love in action in a broken world. It reflects God’s heart and says, “All is not as it should be—but it should be made right.”

By Prison Fellowship
October 14, 2022
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Why Do We Restore Hope?

At Prison Fellowship, we don’t believe prison has to be the end of hope’s story. In fact, we know that prison can be the very place hope springs to life.

By Prison Fellowship
October 14, 2022
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New Partnership Promotes Prison Family Connections on Father’s Day

Prison Fellowship, Flikshop, and Stand Together partner to provide messages of love and support from friends and family members.

By Prison Fellowship
June 15, 2020
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Prison Fellowship Reacts to the Passing of Patty Colson

Prison Fellowship mourns the passing of Patty Colson, wife of our founder, Charles “Chuck” Colson.

By Prison Fellowship
March 28, 2020
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Tom Phillips, Who Led Chuck Colson to Christ, Has Passed Away

Patty Colson reflects on how her husband's friendship with Tom Phillips changed the world.

By Emily Harris Greene
January 15, 2019
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‘These Are Exciting Times’: Read Prison Fellowship’s 2018 Annual Report

Take a look back at 2018 with Prison Fellowship.

By Emily Harris Greene
January 2, 2019
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Risk Assessment Q&A with Zachary Hamilton, Ph.D.

Dr. Zachary Hamilton sat down with Prison Fellowship to talk about risk assessment, avoiding racial disparities, and rehabilitation of prisoners.

By Prison Fellowship
September 3, 2018
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How Much Do You Know About Prison?

Prison Fellowship works with incarcerated men and women and their families all across the U.S. Learn more about the prison system and those affected by it.

By Prison Fellowship
August 7, 2018
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Becoming a Better Mom in Prison

BECOMING A BETTER MOM IN PRISON By Jasmine of Shakopee

People might believe mothers in jail weren’t good mothers to their children.

I’m the mother of a witty 15-year-old son and a bubbly 8-year-old daughter. As a single mom, I proudly took on all the responsibilities of parenting.

By Women of Shakopee
July 30, 2018
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