Scottie’s introduction to the criminal justice system came at a young age. “I was born to parents who were involved in drugs and alcohol and were abusive towards one another and me and my siblings,” he said. “Because of their lifestyle, my mother was incarcerated...
Charles grew up in an abusive and dysfunctional home, witnessing his father mistreat his mother. After enduring years of abuse, his mom crossed state lines to a domestic violence shelter with Charles and his three siblings in tow. Yet life was far from stable, and...
Along the beautiful recreational trails that surround Ridge Point Community Church in Holland, Michigan, runners and walkers from across West Michigan took part in the inaugural Crossroads Run on September 30. This gathering was made possible by the dedication of our...
On a Tuesday in March, dozens of mentors from across the country logged on to Zoom, unaware that the gathering would spark a meet-cute for a pair of mentors living a thousand miles apart. Crossroads has hosted monthly mentor community gatherings for the past three...
Christopher, a mentor in North Carolina, finds great satisfaction in encouraging his students because he knows the student experience firsthand. He became a Crossroads student in 2013 while serving a seven-month sentence. Now, nearly ten years after his release, he is...
Courtney grew up in a faithful churchgoing family. Although he knew who Jesus was, he didn’t have a relationship with Him. “At that age, Christ was more of a genie than a Savior to me,” Courtney admitted. “My mom and dad had good jobs and went to church three times a...
