Values and Culture

Our values shape how we serve, lead, and build community. They guide both our internal culture and the way we show up in the world. This is more than just what we believe; it is how we live it out together.

Our Mission Statement

Provide Christ-centered nurture for children and families in need, share the love of Christ with incarcerated youth and adults, and provide programs and experiences for our staff members that foster spiritual and personal growth.

Our Core Focus

Our Purpose is to Break the Cycle of Incarceration.

We help Colorado families experiencing chronic imprisonment find connection, hope and spiritual healing that leads them to transformed lives and incarceration-free futures.

By 2035, our goal is to disciple 4000 offenders and 1200 children each year.

Our Unique Characteristics

True Transformation Comes Through Christ

We believe lasting life transformation begins only with a relationship with Jesus.

A Generational Approach

We disrupt the cycle of incarceration for parents and children by understanding and addressing their real and perceived needs.

Commitment to Lasting Relationships

Change happens in the context of trust, so we build long term relationships with recipients, donors, agencies and vendors.

Core Values

Healthy Relationships

Relating to everyone with honor and dignity. Pursuing reconciliation when conflict or tension arises.

Service Mindset

Showing generosity and humility in all interactions. Using gifts, abilities and positions to care for others selflessly.

Purposeful Growth

Embracing learning, feedback, and high standards. Striving for excellence with deliberate effort and attention to detail.

Intentional Stewardship

Maximizing resources, opportunities, and talents to create meaningful impact. Owning decisions and their outcomes with accountability.

Shared Success

Recognizing and celebrating the contributions of others. Highlighting the positive impact of our collective efforts.

Flexible Strength

Facing challenges with perseverance and resilience. Embracing change as an opportunity for progress and improvement.

Beliefs and Expressions

  • We fulfill the Lord’s prayer of bringing the Kingdom of Heaven to earth.
  • We believe God speaks through His people.
  • We believe everyone has a special calling on their life to make a significant difference in the Kingdom.
  • We recognize an individual’s gifts and assist them in developing them.
  • We recognize gifts and moral authority over position.

Religious Affiliation

We follow the ways of Jesus with wholehearted devotion, striving to live out the truth of Scripture in every area of life. Our purpose is to share the transforming hope of the Gospel to break the cycle of incarceration. Rooted in the Anabaptist (Mennonite) tradition, we’re called to be a people of peace, community, and radical faithfulness in how we love, serve, and live.