{"id":1334,"date":"2023-06-19T13:04:04","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T17:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.new.youngbossinc.com\/pmforum\/?page_id=1334"},"modified":"2024-06-09T16:48:29","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T20:48:29","slug":"crossroads-prison-ministry-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.new.youngbossinc.com\/pmforum\/crossroads-prison-ministry-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Crossroads Prison Ministry Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cpministries.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1376 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.new.youngbossinc.com\/pmforum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Crossroads_logo1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.new.youngbossinc.com\/pmforum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Crossroads_logo1.jpg 590w, http:\/\/www.new.youngbossinc.com\/pmforum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Crossroads_logo1-300x95.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>\u2018Remember those in prison\u00a0as if you were together with them in prison \u2026 \u2018 Hebrews 13:3<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #0000ff;\">Christ-centered relationships change <em>everything<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">We are not meant to study God\u2019s Word alone. That\u2019s why Crossroads connects people in prison with mentors from churches who study the Bible with them and encourage them through heartfelt letters. The mentors are the heart of Crossroads Prison Ministries, offering a personal touch not found in other correspondence Bible study programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Through the mentorship program, students can study more than one hundred lessons that are relevant to people in prison. Volunteer mentors review their lessons, answer their questions, encourage their spiritual growth and share their own testimonies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">As friendships between mentors and students blossom, so do genuine love and respect and the desire to encourage one another to discover their God-given potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The program is entirely free to students as Crossroads covers all costs for lessons, postage, and a Bible if a student needs one. The impact is immeasurable as students and volunteer mentors grow in faith as they study God\u2019s Word together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #0000ff;\">The Crossroads Story<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7YPWgL8pPuY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #0000ff;\">How it works \u2013<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ltu3vJhtHg4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #0000ff;\">Why prison ministry?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Writing Letters to People in Prison\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5vJYLvREvXA\" width=\"967\" height=\"545\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #0000ff;\">Study God\u2019s Word with people who are in prison.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">We believe that we are not meant to study God\u2019s Word alone. That is why our mentorship program connects people in prisons with mentors from churches to develop Christ-centered relationships as they study God\u2019s Word together. The encouraging letters that mentors send to their students are the heart of the ministry; they remind people in prison that they are not forgotten and that they are deeply loved by God. The encouragement provides hope that helps our incarcerated brothers and sisters turn their lives around.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">You can impact the lives of men and women in prison as a Crossroads mentor from anywhere in the United States. You can serve from the comfort of your own home or in fellowship with your own Bible study group or church group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">As a Crossroads mentor, you will:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Review students\u2019 Bible study lessons and offer encouraging comments<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Write uplifting and hope-filled letters to your students<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Pray for your students<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\">You don\u2019t need to be a Bible expert to be a Crossroads mentor. If you have a little time in your schedule and a lot of love in your heart, you can make a difference in the life of someone in prison!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To learn more and to apply to become a mentor:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/cpministries.org\/mentor\">Mentor &#8211; Crossroads Prison Ministries (cpministries.org)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To see the Crossroads lesson material:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/cpministries.org\/mentorship-program\/courses\">Courses &#8211; Crossroads Prison Ministries (cpministries.org)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To contact us for more information<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/cpministries.org\/contact\">Contact &#8211; Crossroads Prison Ministries (cpministries.org)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Crossroads Prison Ministries<\/span> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cpministries.org\">www.cpministries.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">P.O. Box 900 Grand Rapids, MI 49509-0900<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">(800) 668-2450<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cpministries.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click to go to the Crossroads website<\/a><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Remember those in prison\u00a0as if you were together with them in prison \u2026 \u2018 Hebrews 13:3 &nbsp; Christ-centered relationships change everything We are not meant to study God\u2019s Word alone. That\u2019s why Crossroads connects people in prison with mentors from churches who study the Bible with them and encourage them through heartfelt letters. 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