Prison To Mission

Send us Fan Mail Tracy grew up in truly dysfunctional home and tragic upbringing. She was abandoned as a teen, resulting in several foster homes.  She was arrested 22 times and looked at by others and herself as nothing but a total looser.  Then she understood who truly loved her and always had, Jesus.  Listen to this remarkable story of God's love and grace to this beautiful woman. You can l...

Send us Fan Mail Hear the story of, Melvin Jackson, a man who entered prison at just 17 years old. Sentenced to a minimum of 25 years, he served every day of that sentence. After his release, with no guidance or support to help him rebuild his life, Melvin struggled to adjust to life outside prison walls. Each time he violated parole, he was sent back to prison—four more times over the years. In t...

Send us Fan Mail Yuri Luckette spent 26 years in prison as a result of crimes connected to his involvement in the Crips gang. During his time behind bars, he experienced a profound transformation by surrendering his life to the grace of God and choosing to follow Jesus. Since then, Yuri has not only turned his life around but has become a powerful voice of hope and redemption. Forming a ministry,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Prison To Mission , we sit down with Bruce Ketola, Director of Kairos Prison Ministries in Arizona. Kairos Prison Ministries is a global organization devoted to serving incarcerated individuals and their families, sharing the love of Jesus as reflected in Matthew 25:36: “I was in prison and you came to visit me.” But what does “Kairos” mean? “Kairos” refers to a...

Send us Fan Mail Scott Gates leads a company that was born from a deep stirring God placed in his heart. He felt called to build a business that would offer real opportunity to people coming out of incarceration—men and women who are so often denied a second chance simply because of their past. For many, a felony record is an automatic red flag, closing doors before they ever get the chance to pro...

Send us Fan Mail If you have not heard of Mark Whitacre or his incredible story, you will certainly want to listen to this episode of Prison To Mission . Mark rose to an executive level within a Fortune 500 company and was even being groomed as a potential future CEO. His early life was marked by remarkable success. Then everything changed. A significant event—a nine-year prison sentence—completel...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re interested in hearing how God is moving in places many people know little about, take a few minutes to listen to Rod share his story. In this episode, Rod sits down with Jeff to talk about his recent trip to the Republic of Georgia and Azerbaijan—a journey where he witnessed God at work in powerful ways. He shares how people in both countries are experiencing transformed...

Send us Fan Mail Louis Dooley’s Story of Transformation Louis Dooley grew up in East St. Louis, facing a troubled childhood marked by tragedy, rejection, and crime. With no understanding of who God was — and not even knowing what a Bible was- Then came a life prison sentence. But everything changed when God used others to reveal His plan for Louis’s life and to show him that the Bible was God’s pe...

Send us Fan Mail Jorge shares his story of being born and given little potential for survival.  From being born premature as a crack baby, to a rebellious teen, drug addiction, homelessness, and then prison.  Through all this he then discovered that there is a God who cares and extended grace to him.  A relationship and trust in Jesus that has transformed him to live with purpose.  Listen to this...

Send us Fan Mail Steve Clark had a life that included serving 3 different prison sentences totaling over 16 years.  Steve yields his life totally during the the 3rd prison term and his new story begins.  Awesome encouraging story that you need to hear.  Steve now has a life of purpose that God is using mightily. 

Send us Fan Mail Yuri Luckette got involved with drugs and a gang culture when he was 15 years old.  He was sent to prison and served 1 year when he was in his teens. Then apprehended again a couple years later with a more serious crime and sentenced to 50 years prison term.   Hear Yuri share his story of the process God took him through and the transformed life that he now lives. You can learn mo...

Send us Fan Mail In is this episode Henry Fischbacher shares with us the tragedy of taking the life of someone (that he loved dearly) due to a mental disease.  To the restored life that God's grace has allowed him to now be living.  A life that allows him to serve and help others. To better understand the story of this tragedy that Henry committed and how other family members delt with this s...

Send us Fan Mail An interview with Pete & Sandy Quinonez the Founders and Directors of Bridge Prison Ministry in Tucson, Arizona.   Bridge Prison Ministries are giving men coming out of prison the opportunity to reestablish their lives with not only spiritual guidance but also shelter and resources for a sustainable life.  Listen to their amazing passion and heart for serving these people that...

Send us Fan Mail Greg Kouma shares his story of a transformed life.  A young boy growing up on a farm in Nebraska experiencing some very low disturbing times. Then as a young man with serious emotional scares taking the life of a person resulting in a life prison sentence.  Hear the process that Greg went through in discovering the grace of God and purposeful transformed forgiven life.

Send us Fan Mail Today we have Jay Cory joining us to learn about Along Side Ministries.  Jay is the Executive Director for this ministry serving Prisons in Arizona.  A marvelous ministry that is leading incarcerated people to the knowledge and acceptance of the message of Jesus into their lives. Then leading them in the road of discipleship and transformed lives.  Come listen and learn what God i...

Send us Fan Mail Jeff Davis concludes his testimony is sharing what was some of process God took him through in in serving 27 years in prison.  In this session Jeff shares what he discovered in more fully understanding the real Jesus and confronting the judging of people.  Jeff also shares the process of waiting for a possible parole that he thought might never happen.  How God open doors.

Send us Fan Mail Jeff Davis continues to share his story of receiving a Life Sentence in prison and being released after serving 27 years.  Sharing the story of life in prison and the journey process that God took him on in life transformation.

Send us Fan Mail Jeff Davis shares his story of his early child life.  Growing up and becoming involved with drug dealing. A path leading to taking another person's life that led to a life prison sentence for him.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we will introduce ourselves, Rod Peterson and Jeff Davis.  What our purpose, inspiration and plans are for doing this podcast.  We want to share and encourage people in what God is doing in transforming the lives of people in prison.

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