Category Archives: Prison Ministry

God of the vulnerable

Posted on October 8, 2014 by

“What a contrast. We see God, the most potent and self-sufficient Power imaginable, continually expressing profound concern for the least potent and self-sufficient — the orphan in distress.” Continue reading →

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Common grace and common good

Posted on April 21, 2014 by

We are called to be agents of common grace who are committed to the welfare of the city of our exile. Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Call to ministry, Calling, Change, Common Good, Common grace, Culture, Culture of Honor, Evangelism, Government, Grace, Holistic ministry, Kingdom, Mission statement, Missions, Peace, Prison Ministry, Social work, Wisdom, Worldview | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

A night in solitary confinement

Posted on February 23, 2014 by

“Colorado’s Head of Department of Corrections, Rick Raemish, changed his thinking about Solitary Confinement (Ad Seg) after spending 20 hours in a cell.” Continue reading →

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Alternatives to prison needed

Posted on October 30, 2013 by

We’ve created a serious and often overlooked national crisis in overcrowded prisons. The average citizen is unaware of how bad it is and of the growing tax burden it creates. Continue reading →

Posted in Behavior, Citizenship, Crime, Crisis, Culture, Fathers, Government, Politics, Prison, Prison Ministry | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

The heart of our problem

Posted on July 11, 2013 by

Political and cultural changes cannot adequately address our deepest needs. There is clearly an important place for these concerns, but a wider focus is needed if we hope to get to the heart of our problems. Continue reading →

Posted in Behavior, Change, Character, Christian Counselor, Christian life, Christian worldview, Counseling, God's power, Gospel-centered, Guidelines for living, Holistic ministry, Holy Spirit, Politics, Prison, Prison Ministry, Reconciliation, Regeneration, Religion-not the answer, Repentance, Restoration, Salvation, Sanctification, Social work, Spiritual growth, Spiritual transformation | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Finding freedom in a prison

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

  “It’s not only others who threaten my freedom. I am a threat to my own freedom” (Peter J. Leithart). This bit of truth reminded me of some wise words I heard one day when I spoke to a group … Continue reading →

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Overcrowded prisons in America

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

  There is a growing unnoticed social crisis in our nation that must be understood and addressed. With more citizens (per capita) incarcerated than any other nation, overcrowded prisons in America have become a social crisis. The prisons and local … Continue reading →

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