Downsizing: Prison Fellowship Downsizing
Organization says closing 20 offices and eliminating 100 staff positions are part of attempt to involve churches and volunteers more directly in prison ministry.
By Jody Veenker | posted 11/13/2000 12:00AM
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"We've been in business for 24 years, and we continue to find that people take ownership of the ministries they work in. We hope to build excitement and passion in our workers by putting the reins of ministry in the hands of people on the scene."
Related Elsewhere
Prison Fellowship's Web site offers more information about the organization, including Operation Starting Line, Neighbors Who Care, Justice Fellowship, and its other ministries.
Charles Colson is a columnist for Christianity Today.
Recent Christianity Today articles on Prison Fellowship and Charles Colson include:
Setting Captives Free | It takes more than getting a woman inmate out of jail to turn her life around (Jan. 21, 2000)
Things We Ought to Know | Charles Colson's apologetic—and call to action—is in the tradition of Francis Schaeffer. (Jan. 3, 2000)
Go Directly to Jail A Christianity Today Editorial (Sept. 6, 1999)
Redeeming the Prisoners | Prison ministers embrace 'restorative justice' methods. (Mar. 1, 1999)
Unique Prison Program Serves as Boot Camp for Heaven (Feb. 9, 1998)
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