Christians for Prisoners/Prisoners for Christ and the Celebration Fellowship prison congregation invite the public to an address by Barbara Levine, executive director of Citizens Alliance on Prisons and Public Spending (CAPPS), on the topic Strategies for Safely Reducing the Prisoner Population.
The event will take place at 7 pm Tuesday, April 26, at Church of the [...]
The Michigan Department of Corrections Parole Board has determined the following regarding Troy Rienstra’s parole: “The majority of the Parole Board has no interest in taking action at this time. Your case will be reviewed as required by law. Next Interview Scheduled: 1/25/2016.”
Leaders in the Michigan non-profit public policy group CAPPS (Citizens Alliance on Prisons [...]
The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship has published an article about the widespread use of a unique devotional book titled Dwelling with Philippians: A Conversation with Scripture through Image and Word (Eerdmans 2010). In the article, Christians for Prisoners/Prisoners for Christ member Carol Rienstra is quoted about her experience using the book in a study group [...]
A new issue of “Our Generation,” a publication of Christians for Prisoners/Prisoners for Christ, was released in December. –> Download a PDF of the issue.
Former members and volunteer partners of the Celebration Fellowship prison congregation will lead the 6:00 p.m. worship service on Jan. 9, along with pastor/developer Rich Rienstra. Several brothers will present a reading titled “Even in the Darkest Place” created in collaboration with Amy Scheer as part of a worship renewal grant from the Calvin Institute [...]
Sundays, 10-10:45 a.m.
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Jan. 9: Celebration Fellowship – Its Vision, Goals and Ministry
Pastor-developer Rich Rienstra, along with volunteer partners and returning citizens, will give an introduction to Celebration Fellowship, the only prison congregation in a Michigan correctional facility.
Jan. 16: Working with Inmates and Their Families
Carol Rienstra and Christians for Prisoners/Prisoners for Christ committee members will highlight [...]