In early 2023, Chase Oaks Church in Texas partnered with Crossroads to recruit Spanish-speaking mentors to write letters to people in prison studying the Bible. What started as a vision quickly grew into a vibrant ministry.
Today, 20 members are active or on-hold Spanish mentors, and 58 church members have participated over the past year. Pastor Hiram Vega marked the one-year milestone with a special event honoring the founding mentors. “When we celebrated and shared what we were doing for a year, people got excited and five people decided to join the ministry right then!” Pastor Vega said.
Mentors at Chase Oaks not only write letters but encourage one another by sharing testimonials and praying for the students. “It’s a circle. We get an answer, we pray, and then we see the difference in our lives too,” Pastor Vega explains.
On the last Sunday of each month, Chase Oaks Church highlights its ministry with Crossroads. One visitor, who had once been in prison and benefited from Crossroads as a student, was moved to tears when he saw mentors wearing Crossroads T-shirts.
He met the mentors, thanked them, and encouraged them to keep sharing God’s Word. Inspired, he signed up to become a mentor himself.
Praise God for the growth of Spanish mentoring at Chase Oaks! Mentoring in community is transforming lives—inside and outside prison walls.
Bring Hope Behind Bars: Make Crossroads Your Church’s Prison Ministry
As one of the churches with the highest number of Crossroads mentors nationwide, Chase Oaks Church proves that mentoring in community changes lives. Bring your congregation together to share God’s Word and encouragement behind bars.
Crossroads partners with churches to equip members to mentor people in prison through Bible correspondence. Just like Chase Oaks Church, your congregation can:
- Write letters that share God’s Word and encouragement
- Pray and support students on their spiritual journey
- Build a community of mentors who grow together in faith
Getting started is simple. Crossroads provides training, resources, and ongoing support so your church can begin reaching incarcerated individuals immediately.
Join the movement today!
Bring hope, transformation, and God’s love to those who need it most.
Contact us to learn more about how your church can get involved.