by Pamela Deacon-Joyner, board member As Mary always says, “I LOVE MY JOB!” There is no one quite like Mary Mortenson! She has served the Lord, Prison Congregations of America, the PCA pastors, inma…

Seasons By Mary Mortenson, Director, Prison Congregations of America  Ah, the seasons: winter, spring, summer and election.  This month we are inundated with campaign ads – many of them produced to …

by Rev. Steve Peterson, former board president I was in Kalispell, Montana a number of years ago for the wedding of a nephew.  The wedding had successfully and beautifully taken place on the shores o…

by Pastor Rick Admiraal, New Life Prison Community, Newton, Iowa In one of their catchy ad campaigns, Southwest airlines famously asks us this question: "Wanna Get Away?"  Those attending Prison Cong…

  Fall By Pamela Deacon-Joyner, PCA Board Member   Yesterday while driving home through the country I kept noticing caterpillar nests in the trees; this can be good or bad depending on how you loo…

When Bad Things Happen By Mary Mortenson, Executive Director, Prison Congregations of America   In spite of living in a creation with beautiful, gifted, and loving people, bad things happen.  Of co…

by Jack Mortenson It was just a little over ten years ago that Mary accepted the reins of PCA from Founder and Pastor Ed Nesselhuff. Mary had worked for PCA (Ed) for two years as his assistant and "G…

What’s In a Name? By Mary Mortenson, Executive Director, Prison Congregations of America “That’s Mary Seeklander.  She grew up in this church.”  Those were among the sweetest words I heard on a rece…

by Eric Sponheim, former board member Saying “I’ll pray for you” is an often-expressed response to others’ cares and concerns. By itself, the statement may mean a lot or a little. Coming from a poli…

by Rev. Rick Admiraal, pastor of New Life Prison Community, Newton, Iowa A massive youth gathering took place in Houston, Texas from June 27 to July 1.  Even though we're not as young as we used to b…