Chaplaincy Program
Unburdened: Joey’s Journey of Forgiveness
By Dorcas Swartzentruber – Bondage to Freedom Volunteer Joey* was quiet and sat in the back row at the Bondage to Freedom seminar. He seemed withdrawn and detached from what was happening at the front of the room, where several men were openly sharing their pain and finding healing. However, during the first lunch break…
Read MoreBlaming God No Longer: Linda’s Story of Faith
Donna Miller, an NHM chaplain at the county jail, met Linda in 2021. Through Donna’s guidance, Linda surrendered her life to Jesus and got baptized. Before her baptism, she gave this testimony of her journey of faith. Growing up we went to church where I saw, felt, and knew the power of God. Mom brought…
Read MoreCharles Broke the Cycle
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Read MoreChris Freed at Prison Seminar
Several weeks ago, I met a man named Chris in the county jail at a Bondage to Freedom seminar. Early in the seminar there was an opportunity given for anyone who wanted to receive Christ and Chris put his hand in the air. When several of us met with him, it was clear he did…
Read MoreMark And Ruth Nissley Sing-Along
Recently, Mark and Ruth shared about taking their online Sing-Along into prisons to share with incarcerated men and women.
Read MoreA Chaplain Answers the Question, “Why Prison Ministry?” (Video)
To effectively care for children, we would need to help their parents get out of the cycle they were in. Now, New Horizons
chaplains serve many facilities, discipling men and women in prison.
Son finds hope in Christ
A young prisoner named Timothy* received a notice that his father’s health was declining rapidly. Timothy requested a chaplain to follow up with him. It was evident to the chaplain that his heart was hurting and he didn’t want to lose his father. Although he had despised his father’s faith all his life, his father’s…
Read More“I don’t feel alone anymore”
These were Jen’s words on the day of her baptism when she described what it was like when she accepted Jesus as her Savior. In the past month, New Horizons Chaplains have witnessed eight believers choose to be baptized and make a public declaration of their choice to follow Jesus. We celebrate this significant mark…
Read MoreMichael Healed
I have known Michael for about six years. His emotional and physical health deteriorated over time. He suffered many seizures and two strokes. He was confined to a wheelchair for the past four years. He attended our Bondage to Freedom seminar in January and experienced deep emotional healing. In February, went to a God Behind…
Read MoreChaplain 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 strength.…
Read MoreChaplain 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 “Living Room Singalong” trip doing a total of 10 Singalongs as…
Read MoreBondage 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 again. The weekend begins with a 2-hour session…
Read MoreWoman 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 prisoner’s comment shows the impact of the message…
Read MoreHardened 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 through the tray…
Read MoreFrank’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 prayed that the spirit of control leaves my life in…
Read MoreChaplain 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 been coming into the jail for many years to do Bible…
Read MoreGifts 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, hopelessness, and depression over the holidays. We soon realized it was not just women in…
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