Religious programs, including evangelical schools, are a major force for good behind bars. The most prominent evangelical mascot for prison ministry in recent memory is, of course, Charles “Chuck” ...

An Alabama pastor wants church goers to become a bit uncomfortable in their seats. Their discomfort is a precursor to action, ...

NPR's Barbara Bradley Hagerty reports on a lawsuit challenging the turning over of a wing of an Iowa prison to a Christian ministry group. The ministry says no inmates are forced to live in that wing ...

When I was a newly ordained pastor, I heard a speech by a federal judge. The judge said that he kept in contact with every person he sentenced to prison. His rationale was simple: he didn’t want his ...

In this image provided by volunteer Doug Price, Kairos Prison Ministry volunteers meet with inmates during one of the 3 1/2-day courses in Christianity. Volunteers heed Jesus' words in Matthew 25:36: ...

Looking for a volunteer opportunity with a nonprofit organization which will cost you very little money but a lot of time and commitment, one which has a tremendous positive impact on society? Then ...

This is a story of my journey through a Christian prison ministry called Kairos. Mathew 25:36 I was in prison and you visited me. The program has three different missions: Kairos inside, where we work ...

For many people, even those who may not be religious, the Easter season represents a time of hope, renewal, and even redemption. For Stan Stever, his personal journey to find hope, renewal, and ...

In 1990, Howie Close was an angry and violent 17-year-old Denver punk looking for fights. One night he beat up on a group of Japanese exchange students. New hate crime legislation mandated 75 years in ...