#SecondChanceMonth

Just the other day I was discussing with a Pastor friend this issue. I commented: Although there are some who are “Career Criminals” the vast majority of men and women, who have some solid interaction with the church first on the inside and then continuing on the outside have a very low recidivism rate. It … More #SecondChanceMonth

APRIL IS SECOND CHANCE MONTH

Every person has dignity and potential. But approximately 1 in 3 American adults has a criminal record, which limits their access to education, jobs, housing, and other things they need to reach that potential. Since launching the first Second Chance® Month in 2017, Prison Fellowship® has spearheaded the nationwide effort to raise awareness about these barriers and … More APRIL IS SECOND CHANCE MONTH

Amber Found Hope, Recovery, and Restoration

INSPIRING HOPE THROUGH TRANSFORMATION “Hope is possible, recovery is possible, restoration and reconciliation are possible … there is hope for me, and there’s hope for anybody that’s in a dark place.”—Amber Amber Bigelow grew up too fast. Amber’s parents divorced when she was just a baby, and she was raised by her mother, who Amber … More Amber Found Hope, Recovery, and Restoration

Dr. Russell Moore: Incarcerated Are Joint-Heirs with Christ

In 2017, Prison Fellowship® launched the Justice Declaration, a statement proclaiming the unique responsibility and capacity of the Church to address crime and overincarceration. Since then, more than 4,700 Christians and prominent faith leaders have signed the declaration, including Dr. Russell Moore, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention. The ERLC serves as the … More Dr. Russell Moore: Incarcerated Are Joint-Heirs with Christ

Christ Plus Legalism

by John MacArthur / Monday, April 15, 2019 Many years ago a college acquaintance said to me, “I don’t think you’re a very spiritual person.” I was puzzled because he didn’t know me well enough to draw that kind of conclusion, so I asked him why he said that. “Because you don’t go to midweek … More Christ Plus Legalism