One Day with God

Just Dirt, Just Art..

Just Dirt, Just Art..

If you ever get a chance to visit the home office (and we hope that you do), you’ll notice in Karen’s office a clay statue of a man, crafted by a former inmate at Nash Correctional. The level of detail and care in this sculpture is incredible, especially knowing it...

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An Assistant Warden’s Journey…

An Assistant Warden’s Journey…

At one of our recent camp team dinners, I had the opportunity to visit with an Assistant Warden from the prison. She’s now a passionate advocate for Forgiven Ministry, however, that wasn’t always the case. In fact, she was once firmly opposed to our mission and tried...

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Lean Into the Pull…

Lean Into the Pull…

At any given camp, there are essentially five categories of participants: hostile, indifferent, fake, interested, and authentic. Regardless of where someone falls on that spectrum, we are always glad to see them and will do everything in our power to point them to...

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One of Those Days…

One of Those Days…

One familiar passage among Bible readers is the story in Luke 5:17-26, where Jesus heals a paralyzed man. You may recall the scene: it was “on one of those days” (v. 17)—a regular day where Jesus did something extraordinary (v. 26). God can and does work in amazing ways, even on an ordinary day.

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We Keep on Keeping on

We Keep on Keeping on

In the image, Scottie is reading a text from one of our caregivers who attended our camp this past weekend at Wake/Orange in Raleigh. It serves as another affirmation that we’re on the right track. When we love as Jesus loved and work toward reconciliation, God shows...

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Connections Inside and Out

Connections Inside and Out

Pictured here is a snapshot from our Team Dinner in Kenedy, TX, after a fulfilling day spent with the men at the Connally Unit. It’s moments like these that highlight the incredible spirit of our volunteers—a group united by a common love for the incarcerated. A...

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One Day That Lasts a Lifetime

One Day That Lasts a Lifetime

I thought for sure being able to participate in the event, it was going to be the best day of my prison sentence, unfortunately I was wrong.  It was the best day of my entire life! 

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