Mark 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.

A 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.

“The Only Book Available Was the One by Nicky Cruz”

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 was at…

Easter Programs in Prison

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, providing them with a sense of purpose and direction as they seek to turn…

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…

“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…

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 experienced deep emotional healing. In February, went to a God Behind…

New Inside Out Dads Class

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 such as this…

Cris Released from Prison

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 reintegrate into society. While still in prison as…

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 strength.…

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 “Living Room Singalong” trip doing a total of 10 Singalongs as…

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 again. The weekend begins with a 2-hour session…

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 prisoner’s comment shows the impact of the message…

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 through the tray…

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 prayed that the spirit of control leaves my life in…

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 been coming into the jail for many years to do Bible…

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, hopelessness, and depression over the holidays. We soon realized it was not just women in…