George’s passion for prison ministry began with his own family’s pain. When his own brother was sent to prison, he remembers the helplessness his family felt—and the harsh realities his brother faced behind bars. “Even getting food was difficult,” George recalls. “That desire led me to be involved in prison ministry. Up to today, I have that burden in my heart.”
At the time, George’s church near Naivasha, Kenya, had little connection to prison outreach. Most people in the congregation did not know anyone in prison. Few understood the struggles people in prison faced—or the hope they needed.
That began to change when their church adopted the Crossroads program.
A Church Steps into a New Calling
After learning about the Crossroads program, five members of George’s church volunteered to become mentors. As they faithfully reviewed Bible study lessons and wrote letters of hope, they began to see changes in the lives of their students, and in the heart of the church itself.
“Before Crossroads, our church had no message about prison ministry,” George says. “But now, the church sees prisoners like they are friends and close relatives.”
The congregation prays for those behind bars. Mentors share testimonies during church services. Formerly incarcerated people are welcomed with compassion.
“Crossroads has changed how we think about prison,” George explains. “We don’t see inmates as criminals—we see them as brothers and sisters.”
Transformation Inside and Outside the Prison Walls
Mentors who once felt uncertain about prison ministry now speak with confidence and compassion. They gather regularly to pray for students, encourage one another, and share what God is doing. Some now lead services and help the congregation understand the importance of reaching those behind bars.
“The mentors have really changed,” George says. “Their thinking, their compassion, their heart for the prisoners—it has grown.”
And the impact extends beyond the church.
George believes prison ministry strengthens entire communities by helping incarcerated men and women find hope, purpose, and a new path forward. When churches step into this work, they help restore lives and rebuild what was broken.
“We are supporting our brothers and sisters,” he says. “This ministry is bringing great impact to prisons, to the church, and to society.”
Your Support Makes This Possible
Because of supporters like you, churches like George’s are stepping into prison ministry for the first time. Mentors are being trained. Letters are being written. Lives are being transformed through God’s Word.
When you give to Crossroads, you help equip churches, train mentors, and bring hope to people in prison in Kenya and around the world.
Give today and help more people experience the life-changing power of God’s Word.