Just for Mentors: May 2026 In this issue of Just for Mentors, Doug shares a memorable prison visit where a simple watermelon game took an unexpected turn, becoming a powerful reminder of how pressure and disruption shape our lives. As you reflect on how plans can...
“When I walked into prison the first time, I knew—I would never turn back.” For years, Elizabeth prayed for a clear way to serve God. She tried different ministries, but nothing felt right until the day a friend asked her to visit the local prison. “The moment I...
When Billy looks back on who he was before prison, the change in his life is undeniable. People who have known him for years say they see it too. The anger that once defined him has softened. He listens more. He cares deeply about others. And for the first time, Billy...
When Pastor José first stepped into the prison in Comayagua, Honduras, he wasn’t sure why he was there. No one in his family had ever been incarcerated. But everything changed the moment he recognized a childhood friend behind the bars. “I realized I wasn’t there by...
Every year, millions of people around the world sit behind prison walls. In the United States alone, more than 1.9 million people are incarcerated, according to the Prison Policy Initiative. Globally, more than 10 million people are in prison (World Prison Brief). ...
