Training inmates to become “field ministers” who serve as counselors for other inmates, lead prayers, assist prison chaplains and generally serve as a calming influence in prison yards. Let’s see more of this happen!
SEMINARIANS PARTNER WITH PRISONERS
He was convicted of white collar crime and sent to a federal prison where he’s remained for nine years…
…leaving her to raise their six children.
The heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord. He turneth it as He will, like a river. – Proverbs 21:1
After completing their studies, graduates will be placed in prisons around North Carolina to serve as pastoral counselors, augmenting prison chaplains whose numbers were cut a decade ago by state legislators to save money.
The full story is in Gene McGuire’s book, UNSHACKLED, which I have added to my Recommended Readings in Daily Light on the Prisoner’s Path.
Sentenced at 17 to 11 years in prison for killing another boy, Erik met a prison minister behind bars who led him to Jesus…and the Father’s love.
After 30 years in and out of prison, Abner Falero received a life-changing gift through the food port of his solitary confinement cell door.
The Director of Chaplains for the TDCJ personally recommends Daily Light on the Prisoner’s Path to his 110 unit chaplains.
The second-fastest growing church in the USA is fast advancing the Kingdom of God behind bars.