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.
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...
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...
Hi! We are Marques and Marsalles, and we are twins! Our mom is currently in prison, but we are excited to be here, and we love our new foster family. Every week, we get to see our mom in prison, and we can't wait till she can take care of us. Please pray for our...
On the day of his baptism, Chris shared some words that still circle in my mind. "I wasn't even looking for God, but he showed up and found me." Even now, I let those words hit my heart and I wonder, how does God do that? While I cannot answer for Him, I witnessed one...
Recently, Mark and Ruth shared about taking their online Sing-Along into prisons to share with incarcerated men and women.
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.
I have always been familiar with the idea of God, but I did not fully understand the truth and the story of what He sacrificed for our salvation from the sins we have committed. In 2019, while I was in prison when my journey to faith started to unfold. At that time, I...
Volunteers in Ascend, our Youth Discipleship Program, shared the message of hope and salvation in four prisons. The prisoners expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity to participate in the program. These programs have a profound impact on the lives of prisoners,...
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...
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...
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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We have begun the third class of Inside Out Dads class in prison. There has been an average of twelve men attending on a weekly basis. We had a hard time getting into the class due to the fact that the second week the prison was on lockdown and all volunteer programs...
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...
Cris' story is a testament to the hope that Jesus brings to those who are often left behind and forgotten. Last week, she was released from prison and entered our Re-Entry program where she now has the resources and guidance to successfully reunite with her child and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...