Joshua* felt that deep overwhelming burden constantly, the burden Jesus knew we would all, in our human frailty, be weighed down by at times. The burden of fear. Finding himself in prison once again, Joshua’s faith journey up to that point had been tenuous. An ongoing struggle to really grasp with his heart the […]
Most of the stories we share are about Prison Fellowship volunteers sharing the gospel with inmates and the transformation they experience whilst in prison. But what happens when the inmates become the disciplers? Lisa* has been working in prisons for 4 years as a Transition Coach and Mental Health Officer. But her life […]
My name is Nathaniel*, and last year I had the privilege of participating in the Sycamore Tree project. When I began this course, it felt like I was destined to live a life of shame and guilt because of my crimes. I carried an oversized and overfilled backpack of deep regret, sadness, and despair. […]
My name is Stuart* and I have been in jail now for just a bit over 5 years. I was arrested in 2017 and I will serve a total of 8 years. Before coming to jail I had let sin take over my life completely. Drugs, alcohol, lust, and greed were my downfall. I […]
“Your story is your story, if you know it no one can take it away from you.” Aunty Pearl Wymarra has been visiting inmates in New South Wales prisons for over 35 years. After seeing some of her own family and friends in prison, Pearl feels keenly the need to support Indigenous inmates, and is […]
The margins of society. It’s a term often used to identify the space in which prisoners find themselves. Separated, divided, apart from others. Usually the margins are not crossed over, and when they are traversed it is only in isolated circumstances. I’ve been working with Prison Fellowship and entering prisons for 5 years. Prison ministry […]
I’ve been volunteering with Prison Fellowship since 2017 and as an assistant chaplain since 2021. I’ve had a wonderful time working with the team here! I consider it an incredible opportunity to be part of a world-wide team that is so well-established and well-organised. It’s a very rewarding experience, working in prisons. The inmates […]
The line between good and bad doesn’t run around the top of the prison wall – it runs right through the middle of each of our hearts. This is one of many things prison ministry has taught me. When I first started to visit Victorian prisons regularly in 1979, one of the issues I needed […]
When I first heard that children with a parent in prison are 6 times more likely to end up in prison than their peers, it broke my heart. Innocent children whose lives are turned upside down at such a young age. Little did I know that God was preparing me for a role at Prison […]
“Prison Fellowship actually changed the trajectory of my life. They showed me what normal looked like. I’ve had a lot of social work interaction, counsellors, and psychologists as a young person, and none of them was as effective as the volunteers from Prison Fellowship.” For many children of prisoners, having a safe space to be […]
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