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Stories from Prison Ministry

Those in prison are important to Jesus
Recently someone asked, “Why was prison such a big deal to…

Further evidence of changing times
A recent Star Tribune (Minneapolis) article underscores changes…

Corrector’s corner – handling inmate comments
Generally, our correctors are very faithful at adding some encouraging…

New tool for congregations: Hope for the hurting
WELS Special Ministries Director Rev. Jim Behringer is pleased…

Three ways to support WELS Prison Ministry
Pray – As God’s redeemed children, our prayers are powerful…

Resistance and strength
Finally, let the Lord make you strong. Depend on his mighty power.…

New teammates and opportunities
In response to the challenge of finding facilities willing to…

Join others to learn: Are you mentor material?
WELS Prison Ministry recently completed our first online training…

Decades of service . . . after reaching retirement age
This past summer, Elisabeth Newell, one of our faithful test…
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