Thoughts from the President: September 2022
The Power of Partnership “It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me.” – Philippians 1:7 (NIV) YOU are my PARTNER. You are […]
“The Amazing Praise” 48-hour giving celebration begins September 20
The Amazing Praise is getting ready to launch this year’s 48-hour giving celebration (online from September 20th through September 22nd from 12 noon to 12 noon). This year’s lineup of participating faith-based Richmond area non-profit organizations will be: Assisting Families of Inmates, Belmont Community Resources Service, Bethany Project, Boaz & Ruth, Christian Counseling & Training […]
Thoughts from the President: August 2022
Have you ever heard of a husband-and-wife prison chaplaincy team? Did you know that such a thing even existed? Well, it does, and I am an eyewitness of one such team that I was blessed to know. Robby and Karen Burke lived in Harrisonburg, VA. They were both ordained ministers – affiliated with both the […]
Thoughts from the President: July 2022
It must have been at least 25 years ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I was a young Substance Abuse Therapist serving on a special “Therapeutic Community” (TC) recovery unit at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women (VCCW – Goochland – then Virginia’s only state women’s prison). I was an ordained Christian […]
Are you PASSIONATE about SECOND CHANCES?
Donate to GraceInside’s “Summer of Passion” campaign – July 1-September 5 – to help us raise $50,000 and provide second chances to “the least of these!” Have you ever made a bad decision or a poor choice? And have you ever been given a SECOND CHANCE – the chance to make things right and to […]
GraceInside Staff Changes & Updates as of Spring 2022
GraceInside has had quite a few Chaplain changes in recent times (especially over this past year). Chaplain Curtis Wall has retired as Chaplain at Lunenburg Corr. Ctr. and Baskerville Corr. Ctr. We thank him for his faithful service and wish him every good blessing! Baskerville has been filled (see below), and we are in the […]
All Aboard: New Chaplains Attend Training and Orientation in April 2022
On April 5, 2022, we were able to hold our first “New Chaplain Training/Orientation Day” (live and in person!) since prior to the pandemic. Needless to say, we had quite a backlog of new Chaplains that had been waiting to go through this important training. This training was led by our very own Bernie Morris, […]
GraceInside Bids Farewell to BGAV Executive Director John Upton Upon His Retirement
Dr. John Upton, Jr. began serving as the Executive Director of the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV) in 2001 and has served the BGAV in that role for over 20 years. John had been the group leader of the BGAV’s Mission Mobilization Group since 1995. John has brought so many positive things to the […]
Group from GraceInside Attends CMCA Annual Summit in New Orleans
A group of eight GraceInside Chaplains and Staff Members were blessed and privileged to attend the 10th Annual Summit of the CMCA (Correctional Ministries & Chaplains Association) in New Orleans, LA, on May 27-28, 2022. The event was held at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (and was the first “live” summit CMCA has had […]
Spring 2022 Spiritual Care Training
On April 24-27, 2022, Baptist Chaplaincy Relations (BCR – a partnership between Texas Baptists and Virginia Baptists) offered a special training for various types of Chaplains (including a Correctional Chaplaincy Training Track). The following GraceInside Chaplains and Staff were able to participate: Dawson Bailey Janice Broadie Ashton Brock Clifton Cauthorne Oscar Grant Patrick Jones […]
