Anne poses next to the car and recreational vehicle she and Bob towed throughout Australia more than twenty years ago as they visited prisons and churches to recruit students and mentors. An international expansion of Crossroads wasn’t on Tom de Vries’s mind in...
“God placed in my heart my love for those behind the walls” The Watergate scandal in the 1970s first drew Lori’s husband to prison ministry. “My husband took great interest in the Chuck Colson story,” she said. “When Chuck wrote a new book, it appeared on our shelf.”...
Craig had a solid start on a rewarding life. He had earned degrees in film production, and he was flourishing in his young career. He was also the proud father of two young children. Then, his life took a disastrous turn that led to a ten-year prison sentence. Now, he...
David was accustomed to spending his days in prison. He worked as a correctional officer, patrolling the halls and keeping the peace between those who lived inside the cells. Then he found himself on the other side—behind the bars. Growing up, David was raised in a...
One year ago, a Crossroads student who regularly contributed graphite drawings to the Prison Art Project contacted us with the news that he had been released from prison. We immediately saw an opportunity to share the experience of a student reentering the world as...
At Crossroads, we recognize the vital role that volunteers play in the success of our ministry. As we reflect on the last forty years of ministry, it is evident that our dedicated mentors and office volunteers have been the driving force behind our accomplishments....