InsideOut Dad is a weekly class held in prison led by Jim Swartzentruber. Jim invites men to share childhood experiences that affect them today. A class they wrestle with the question of “How can I break the cycle, not only the cycle of incarceration, but the cycle of...
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...
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,...
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...