Prison

Prison evangelism transforms inmates

The United Methodist Church’s prison ministry in Zimbabwe leads to 350 inmates being baptized at maximum-security prison.

Social Concerns

Leaders gather in prayer during morning worship at the National Summit on Mass Incarceration in Charlotte, N.C. Helping lead the prayer is the Rev. Kevin Kosh Jr. (center, wearing cap) from the young adult network of Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century. Photo by Joey Butler, UM News.

Summit urges churches to speak out against mass incarceration

Attendees of the National Summit on Mass Incarceration were urged to work with their churches toward criminal justice reform.

Mission and Ministry

Ndume Olatushani describes his installation artwork featuring human figures in prison-style jumpsuits and hoodies at his home in Nashville, Tenn., in 2017. The work was part of a Stations of the Cross exhibition held in Washington, D.C. Olatushani was freed after serving 27 years in prison, 20 of them on death row. A series of webinars April 26-30 will offer advice to church members on how to support former prison inmates and help them find gainful employment. File photo by Mike DuBose, UM News.

How churches can help former inmates adapt

A free series of evening webinars April 26-30 will offer advice to church members on how to support people returning from prison and help them find gainful employment.

Evangelism

United Methodist clergywomen pray with patients and staff at Primary Health Care Center, a government-run maternity clinic in Karim Lamido, Nigiera, during an outreach visit in July. Photo by Ramson Danjuma.

Women clergy extend hand to patients, prisoners

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, female pastors in Nigeria bring gifts, messages of hope to two clinics and a prison in Karim Lamido.

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