Nate and Rosa Johnson in Rosa’s favorite portrait of the couple, taken around 2003. Nate Johnson popped into his prison’s chapel service, planning to slip out after a few minutes to lift weights in the gym. That day, the chaplain was preaching on John 3:16, and...
Just for Mentors: July 2024 In this issue of Just for Mentors, Doug imagines what it will be like when we stand before Jesus and examines what it means to live out His purpose for us until that day. Encourage your students to join you in reflecting on the gift of...
Grace (seated in the middle) began mentoring with her late husband in 1997. Today, fourteen of her family members serve as Crossroads mentors alongside her, including all six of her children, two daughters-in-law, and six grandchildren. Back row: Jim (grandson), Bert...
Ministry’s middle years paired standardization and innovation Crossroads’ founder, Tom de Vries, brought a blend of charisma, empathy, and diligence that inspired people in jails and prisons to join his growing Bible study program. As enrollment grew, his...
People who have known Billy for a long time tell him they see changes for the better since he went to prison in 2021. He is not the angry man he used to be. He now pauses to listen to people, and he genuinely enjoys helping others. Even Billy is amazed by the changes....
