by Eric Sponheim, former board member A Gospel text about Jesus overcoming locked doors has its own special resonance in prison. After all, in a modern correctional facility, with so many controlled …

by Mary Mortenson, Executive Director, Prison Congregations of America Christ is risen!!  He is risen, indeed! And that is no April Fool’s joke! It’s Easter – the ultimate party - the celebration th…

by Rick Admiraal, PCA Board Member, pastor at New Life Prison Community in, Newton, Iowa I love a parade!  In fact, who doesn't love a parade?  Parades are great.  You can sit curbside in your lawn c…

by Chris Flohr, PCA Board Member Prison ministry is unique for some obvious reasons. The setting being a big one.  Yet prison ministry is not a unique ministry in the sense it seeks to share the good…

By Debbie Gallipo, administrative assistant for PCA In the comfort and security of our younger son’s home, our sweet little granddaughter, Stella, loves to cuddle.  She will snuggle on a lap for hour…

By Mary Mortenson, Executive Director, PCA I have recently returned from the semi-annual ELCA Domestic Mission Unit Congregational Leadership Conference through which we trained some new PCA pastors.…

by Steve Peterson, PCA Board Member Many years ago when I was in college, I decided to hitchhike from where I was going to school to another city where I had friends.  It was winter.  I found myself …

by Rev. Scott JamiesonChurch Of Another ChanceNashville, Tennessee One pod at a time the men come into the chapel. The chapel is an easy place to find. It’s the only room in the jail where men can ga…

By Mary Mortenson, Executive Director, Prison Congregations of America I’ve been thinking a lot lately about tradition.  Do you and your families engage in such things?  Maybe it’s a baptismal gown, …

By Eric Sponheim, former board member In American life, Groundhog Day ranks with Super Bowl Sunday as a midwinter right of passage.  This year, the two occasions are in close alignment. Groundhog Day…