Seated at a reentry ministry’s breakfast event, I glanced around at the faces of those in attendance, my mind racing with memories. I saw friends, chaplains, and mentors who had been involved since the beginning of the reentry ministry twenty years ago. As I listened...
Juan Carlos Lara (seated front row, center of picture) with the first cohort of Crossroads students in Argentina to receive certificates of completion Juan Carlos Lara’s journey to Crossroads began with a letter he didn’t want to deliver. Six years ago, while...
Every week, volunteers gather at Crossroads’ office in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to process and prepare lessons for distribution. They sort through an average of eight tubs of mail weekly, handling thousands of completed lessons, enrollment cards, and letters from our...
Alfredo believed he was beyond redemption. In an act of revenge, he had taken the life of another person. “I felt so horrible after I did it that I was just waiting to get arrested to pay for my crime. Revenge was supposed to make me feel good, but it didn’t,” he...
The Bible has long been a source of strength for people facing adversity. For those in prison, Scripture can be a beacon of light, guiding them through the darkest times and reminding them that they are not alone. The themes of hope and redemption are especially...
For over six decades, Nathen wanted nothing to do with God. “[My parents] went to church three to four times a year—holidays. I slept through it,” he said. “I was a criminal since five years old.” As a young adult, Nathen had a successful business career, got married,...
