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…
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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…
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…
Hope and a future
It’s the loneliest day of your life, the day you go ‘inside.’ That’s what Graham had been told, anyway. And as he was led toward his cell, he thought how…
Prison chaplain on song
You’ve heard of the singing nun – now meet the singing prison chaplain! Sue has been a volunteer prison chaplain with Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy for four years, but decades…
Renew your mind
Byron’s* story isn’t like many who find themselves in prison. He didn’t grow up in an abusive home, or experiment with drugs to mask the pain of neglect. Byron’s parents…
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