Prison saved my life. It’s a paradoxical statement that we at Crossroads hear quite often. Most people would describe prison as destructive rather than redemptive. But many Crossroads students tell us exactly the opposite. Fernando has been a Crossroads student for...
An estimated 2.7 million children have parents behind bars, but their stories are rarely told. In an effort to give a voice to these struggling children, Google partnered with several nonprofits on a project called #LoveLetters. The project is a series of videos that...
This month, a group of Michigan students from Calvin Christian High School was given the assignment to perform a community service project. But what started as a simple class project turned into something bigger. Partnering with Crossroads Prison Ministries (formerly...
Author and jail chaplain Chris Hoke visited Crossroads on April 15 to learn about the ministry and to read excerpts from his book, Wanted: A Spiritual Pursuit Through Jail, Among Outlaws, and Across Borders. Watch Chris’ entire talk below: For more information...
Spend just a few minutes with Terry Ver Hage, and you will quickly learn something – she loves people. Her face lights up when she talks about her husband, family and friends. But her smile beams when she talks about her friends in prison. For twenty-four years, Terry...
Shirley is an 86-year-old grandmother. Her 49 grandchildren and great grandchildren affectionately call her “Saint Shirley,” and not just because she is generous in sharing her homemade cookies and banana bread. Shirley has been a mentor for Crossroads...
