Dana’s first memories of faith go back to childhood. “My journey begins with my grandfather, my mom’s dad, taking me to a Sunday service,” he recalled. “I was very young and remember watching him kneel next to the pew, interlocking his fingers, pressing them to his...
We are grateful to have recently welcomed three new leaders to the Crossroads Prison Ministries Board of Directors. Each brings a unique background, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to transformation, restoration, and the hope of the Gospel. Their combined...
“You can either continue to go down—or you can learn to look up.” – Thelma Thelma’s life was rooted in faith from the very beginning. “My first trip to church was at three weeks old in my mom’s arms,” she recalled. But after an abusive marriage and years of pain, she...
The secured iron gates closed behind us as we made our way into the segregation unit of the prison. The corridor was lined with cinder block walls and dimly lit, with a row of barred cells along one side. As we walked down the hallway, we encountered a man we had met...
In early 2023, Chase Oaks Church in Texas partnered with Crossroads to recruit Spanish-speaking mentors to write letters to people in prison studying the Bible. What started as a vision quickly grew into a vibrant ministry. Today, 20 members are active or on-hold...
When Tamber signed up to become a Crossroads mentor, she expected to help women in prison grow in their faith. What she didn’t expect was how much she would grow too. “Crossroads is an extraordinary example of being a living epistle by building connections and...
