this is a new initiative in melbourne, acknowledging the fact that our justice system does little to rehabilitate or restore those who are imprisoned, and indeed those who are victims of their crimes. we’re having a workshop on 22nd june at Sunshine Parish Mission (which is just around the corner from the Sunshine TAFE, for…
of course, it’s becoming patently obvious that my visits to the prison are far more transforming for me than for the prisoners. Which isn’t surprising at all. Jesus seemed to indicate that we might encounter him in the prisoner. i heard the best theology of baptism i’ve heard for a long time, on Monday, from…
i spent today visiting the Fulham Prison in eastern Victoria – a medium security prison for male offenders. part of this project is to work in the prison system, creating opportunities for worship that takes seriously the relationship between the Gospel and the culture and context of prison (you can read more about this here).…
