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Prison Ministry

The Prison Ministry (Also called Offender Services) division of New Horizons Ministries breaks the cycle of incarceration in individuals.

Nearly half of prisoners will return to prison within a few years of their release. This is a widespread tragedy that our Prison Ministry division aims to end. Our primary method of breaking the cycle is providing chaplaincy services to incarcerated men and women.

The Job of a Doula

The Job of a Doula

In 2021, Colorado passed laws that allowed pregnant woman have doulas present at their births. Denver Women’s Correctional Facility (DWCF) reached out to New Horizons to see if NHM could fulfill that need. Dorcas Swartzentruber and Louise Bontrager became NHM’s...

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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...

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Michael Healed

Michael 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...

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Azaria is Born

Azaria is Born

Azaria is a tiny, beautiful baby girl who was recently born to an incarcerated woman. Her arrival into the world was bittersweet, as her mother was unable to care for her due to her incarceration. Azaria was placed with a foster family from New Horizons, who are...

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Doulas Help Expectant Mothers

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...

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Bondage to Freedom Seminar

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...

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