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Zooming Into Jail

Zooming Into Jail

4 ways Zoom is helping inmates through COVID-19.

Discipleship, COVID-19, TechnologyAnchor MinistrySeptember 19, 2020Anchor MinistryZoom, COVID-19, coronavirus, social distancing, loneliness, Zoom call, Zoom calls, discipleship, isolation, one-on-one visits, new skills, technology, technologies Comment

One Word

One Word

Seriously, this one word sums up all of last year.

Anchor Ministry, FaithAnchor MinistryJanuary 14, 2020faithful, one wordComment

Meet Shorn...

Meet Shorn...

“I was incarcerated in 2012 and I started attending Bible study classes where I met Pastor John.”

Inmate Stories, Bible Study, DiscipleshipAnchor MinistrySeptember 3, 2018inmate, ex-inmate, prisoner, minister, disciple, encourage, Bible study, Gospel, Inmate Story, Shorn Comments

Walking in His Father's Footsteps

Walking in His Father's Footsteps

After watching him minister to others, John’s son knew he wanted to follow in his Father’s footsteps.

Ministry, DiscipleshipShannon EwellAugust 15, 2018YWAM, Youth With A Mission, skateboarding, skating, footsteps, God, faith, brokenhearter, Calling All Skaters, discipleship Comment

The Greatest Gift of All

The Greatest Gift of All

Are you taking the time to appreciate the greatest gift of all?

Holidays, Miracles, HopeShannon EwellDecember 1, 2017greatest gift, gift, gift giving, giving, giving gifts, Christmas, Christmas Day, God's gift, Jesus, baby Jesus, anxious, sacrifice, love, Christmas package, barn, manger, Christmas scene, King, glory, honor, shopping, shopping season, amazing gift, Christmas night Comment

Being Thankful When Times Get Hard

Being Thankful When Times Get Hard

Struggling to find something to be thankful for?

Thankfulness, Hardship, HopeAnchor MinistryNovember 8, 2017depression, strength, hardship, weary, weak, thankful, thanksgiving, ministry, prison ministryComment

Finding Perseverance

Finding Perseverance

Perseverance can be difficult for inmates because of all the darkness that surrounds them. The same is true in life.

Perseverence, HopeAnchor MinistryJune 27, 2017perseverance, persevere, encourage, stay strong, darkness, depression, anger, distraction, God's promises, ministry, keep going, elbow, surgery, focus, temporary, stress, hope, joy, peace, love, trustComment

Families on the Outside

Families on the Outside

A testimony from parents we have been able to work with while they have watched their son, Ryan, go down a tough path.

Faith, FamiliesAnchor MinistryOctober 28, 2016families, inmates, testimony, support, the real deal, ministry, darkness, praying, imprisoned, mercy, redemption, supportingComment

He Got 20 Years

He Got 20 Years

Leaving a sentencing hearing for an inmate who was just given 20 years in prison.

Congratulations Charles!

Congratulations Charles!

Charles, an inmate we met with on a regular basis, recently completed life skills programs upon being released from jail.