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…
Welcome to Brett McLachlan
Carinity has welcomed Brett McLachlan as the new coordinator of Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy. Brett has extensive experience in ministry and pastoral roles in Sydney, Batemans Bay and Gold Coast, and…
Farewell from Myles
Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy praises and farewells Myles Waldron, who has finished up as the coordinator of our prison chaplaincy program after three years. “With my departure from Inside Out…
Endure
We shared ‘Alex’s’ story of restoration in The Inside Story five years ago, and a lot’s happened since then. In our article entitled Nothing is Wasted, Alex explained how he…
Finding true love
All Clare ever wanted was to feel loved. She recalls watching TV shows featuring happy families as a child and crying through the opening credits. As she grew up, Clare…
From criminal to kingdom builder
In 2015, Conrad* received a criminal conviction and was sentenced to five years in prison, with five years on parole, for conspiracy and attempting to possess a border-controlled drug. He…
Expert guidance for chaplains
Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy recently held its annual in-service gathering at Brookfield in Brisbane, attended by volunteer prison chaplains from around Queensland. A highlight of the weekend was a presentation…
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