Rising up from rock bottom
One of our long-serving volunteer prison chaplains, Myra, has shared an inspiring testimonial about how God is changing lives inside a Brisbane correctional facility: When I first met James* it…
Read More
A mother’s journey
A privileged upbringing, a Catholic education and a promising career don’t sound like any part of a prisoner’s story, but that’s just how Jasmine’s story begins. Growing up the daughter…
Welcome to Graham Hembrow
Carinity has welcomed Graham Hembrow as the new coordinator of Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy. Graham told us a bit about his spiritual journey and career path: Like so many others I…
Surprised by joy
Jean* had enjoyed a simple life. She lived in a nice home with her husband, they had raised a family together and both had rewarding careers. Jean was a bookkeeper…
Generous plans
The Apostle Paul travelled to Jerusalem to communicate his plans for sharing the Gospel with the Gentiles. He was given the go-ahead by church leaders with a proviso: “They desired…
Finding faith
When Josh was arrested for drug trafficking, he could never have imagined that going to prison would turn out to be a positive experience. Growing up in an abusive home,…
Prison chaplains gather together
Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy volunteer prison chaplains from across Queensland recently came together for an in-service gathering at QCCC Brookfield in Brisbane. The chaplains engaged in professional development including a…
From prisoner to pastor
Although Gerald was brought up in a Catholic family, he never asked Jesus into his heart. Eventually, despite his happy upbringing, he found himself mixing with the wrong crowd. He…
Carl’s miracle
It’s been six years since we published an article entitled A Prodigal Son Returns, the story of Carl Newton. When we first spoke with Carl, he told us about how…
Load More