A few months ago, we received one of the most stunning pieces of art we have ever gotten from a prisoner. Even more incredible is the fact that Mike never picked up a paintbrush until he was sentenced to prison in 2012. Here is his story in his own words: I came to...
Honoring Tom de Vries (1945–2017) Tom de Vries, the founder of Crossroad Bible Institute (now Crossroads Prison Ministries), passed away suddenly on April 16. While we at Crossroads are saddened by this tragic loss, his legacy lives on, as faithful Crossroads mentors...
Crossroads has begun holding a monthly chapel service at the home office in Grand Rapids. Pastor Art Van Wolde, senior pastor at Haven Church in Zeeland, MI, joined us to speak at our first chapel. Check out the video below to hear Art’s message on the...
Bruce received his first Bible when he was 13. He remembers attending church with his parents every Sunday morning, Sunday evening and Wednesday evening. “I was so proud to bring my Bible to church each week, sit in the pews and read along with the pastor,” Bruce...
Gary remembers going to church every Sunday with his mother, who was a deacon, and his father, who was a colonel in the Army. “I went to all my Sunday school classes and learned all the stories, but never really thought about them after Sunday school,” he recalls. To...
Carl admits that when he was growing up, he pretty much only thought about himself. When he was seventeen, he started selling drugs and discovered the excitement of having his own money and buying whatever he wanted. But his selfish tendencies caught up with him when...
