Raised in a Jehovah’s Witness home, Marisol spent much of her childhood learning Scripture. But as she got older, she realized that the religion she was raised in wasn’t where she felt called to stay. Walking away was not simple. It meant starting over—relearning the...
“You can’t mentor others without studying the Bible yourself.” When Anja and her husband first began looking for a mission opportunity, they wanted something meaningful—work they could do from home, rooted in Scripture, and centered on walking alongside others in...
I nearly panicked when the unexpected happened. Our church group had visited a Honduran prison multiple times, and we believed it was important to bring fun and laughter with us. This prison is a hard place for both staff and the incarcerated men, surrounded by tall...
“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...
