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Prisoners in Former Coal Mining “Boom Town” Experience the Riches of God’s Grace
What Can I Give Him, Poor As I Am? Pocahontas, a former coal mining “boom town” in Tazewell County (far Southwest Virginia) has seen its

Ask yourself this holiday season, “What Can I Give Him?”
Season’s Greetings! As another year draws to its close and as the busy holiday season begins, I want to thank you SO much for your

Fellowship with Ministry Partners
Hot dogs, hamburgers, watermelon, and soft drinks. I would say it’s a picnic! On July 16, 2022, Kairos Prison Ministry had a statewide picnic for

Prison Baptisms are Back!
It has been over two years since COVID-19 hit the world. The death toll was in the hundreds of thousands in the U.S. and in

A Fond Farewell to BGAV Executive Director John Upton
On July 19th, there were TWO bittersweet meetings/events held at Lakewood Manor in Henrico. First, during the day there was Dr. John Upton’s final annual

“Summer of Passion” Campaign Drawing to a Close
Summer is time to energize the soul by taking a summer vacation, a brisk walk, and sitting quietly on the beach. These last few years

GraceInside Staff Changes & Updates as of Fall 2022
They say that all good things must come to an end! Chaplain Michael Blythe (who served at Greensville Corr. Ctr. – S-1 Cluster to a

Road Trip: A Former Inmate and Two Prison Chaplains
Imagine being incarcerated for over 30 years. You served your time, but your church may not see it that way. That’s what happened to Lee.

GraceInside Attends Events Presented by the Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Roanoke College – Salem, VA On July 13th – 15th, 2022, Rev. J. Randy Myers & Rev. Lois Carter headed to the beautiful campus of

Little-Known Facts about Chaplain Hasan Zarif
We would like to introduce to you our brand new Chaplain for Greensville Correctional Center (S-1): Chaplain Hasan Zarif! Did You Know… Chaplain Hasan Zarif was