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Chaplain Kendrick Miller Update — Tragedy and more Openness in Prison
As the months move forward, it is hard to see positive change. In the past six months, I have lost three of the young men that I walked with behind bars. I know that I can't hold onto these things and yet they have a way of draining life and purpose. God, bring your...
Ascend Weekend Youth Retreat
Pictured: Ascend volunteers having a prayer time Ascend volunteers and leaders went on a winter retreat for spiritual input, team bonding, and experiencing fun together. It was deeply impactful to many of the volunteers who experienced the Holy Spirit moving in a...
Serenity is Born
Serenity's mother found herself in a situation no mother would want to find herself in — imprisoned while pregnant. Her options were limited, but God had not forgotten her. She was connected to doulas here at NHM who helped her with the birth of her child. We offered...
Chaplain Mark Nissley Update – Bondage to Freedom, Living Room Singalong
Greetings in Jesus' name! Last month's highlights included being part of the Bondage to Freedom seminar in prison, where we witnessed once again the amazing grace of our Lord Jesus in transforming lives. What a beautiful experience! Ruth and I are currently on a...
Doulas Help Expectant Mothers
Each week, a team of doulas enters the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility to care for women who find themselves pregnant while incarcerated. This week, they met with seven moms whose lives have been affected by incarceration. Three of these moms are separated from...
Bondage to Freedom Seminar
We had a great time at the Bondage to Freedom seminar. Lloyd and Judy Gingerich came in from Illinois to lead out. We did these seminars annually in Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility until Covid prevented it in 2021 and 2022; it was wonderful to bring it in...
Spring Tour 2023
We are excited to announce that we will soon embark on a tour to share our mission to break the cycle of incarceration. You can meet us at various churches and banquets in Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. At each stop, we will be giving a ministry...
Woman Accepts Jesus in Prison
Chaplain Donna Miller and Mary Bucher recently shared the message of God's grace and salvation with a woman in prison. The prisoner responded by saying, "for the first time I understand grace and I feel so loved." She then accepted Jesus and the gift of salvation. The...
Hardened Prisoner Receives Christmas Joy
I wanted to share a highlight from this morning at the jail. We were able to get three new volunteers cleared and ready to come in for Bible studies and other activities. As we were taking a tour, one of the prisoners, who is known to be a difficult person, asked us...
Party for Children Affected by Incarceration
On Saturday, December 10, a group of volunteers, led by Darryl Swantz and Chaplain Abner King, organized a party for children affected by incarceration. The event, which was held at a church in Pueblo, was attended by twenty-one children, who were treated to a...
Why caring for children is important
"May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you." Psalms 33:22 Every child should live with hope for their future, knowing that they are loved and safe. By providing care for children in crisis situations, children's futures will be changed,...
Frank’s Baptism
After surrendering his life to Christ, Frank began rebuilding broken relationships with his sons. Because of the freedom of Christ, Frank's sons have a father who loves them and wants to connect with them. Frank said: "When a Chaplain offered to pray with me, we...
Chaplain Caleb Mast Update – County Jail
The Fremont County Jail is keeping us busy. I help orchestrate activities for several other chaplains at the county jail including Chaplain Mary being trained by Chaplain Donna, Weekly sing-alongs by Mark and Ruth, and I've made friends with a 90-year-old man that has...
Thanksgiving Meals
Pictured: A mother and child who are affected by incarceration. This Thanksgiving we delivered eighteen thanksgiving meals to families affected by incarceration. Holidays are difficult times for many children who have a parent in prison. Thank you for your support in...
Gifts for Prisoners—Behind the Scenes
In the past few years, New Horizons Ministries has distributed Christmas Care packages to incarcerated men and women in Colorado prisons. It all started with Chaplain Donna, whose heart was broken when she saw incarcerated women struggle immensely with self-worth,...