Recently the juvenile court parole officers have been reaching out for myself and our team of volunteers to provide one on one mentoring to a couple of boys in Remann Hall who requested extra help. One of those boys is Charles*.  

Charles has been in the facility for over 6 months, really started feeling depressed over his situation and reached out for extra help. Through our ministry inside Remann Hall, Charles and I had developed a good relationship, and I wanted to take the opportunity to help him. We’ve been meeting one on one for two months. 

Charles grew up in the church and has been known among the staff and his peers as a “peacemaker” and a good influence in the facility. Although he admits to straying far away from God and knows that is the main reason he is now incarcerated, over the past 3 months has really been taking his relationship with God seriously. He has even been evangelizing new inmates and encouraging them to read the Bible with him.  

Just recently a volunteer and I visited the “pod” Charles is in, and all the boys sat around the table and couldn’t wait to tell us that they started a Bible Study on Sunday! Charles pioneered the whole thing, and I’m convinced it has been his desire to change and consistent witness to his peers that has spearheaded others in hopes of transformation. 

Support and prayer from generous partners is empowering incredible things for young people like Charles and his peers inside Remann Hall. To learn more about Juvenile Justice Ministry and how you can get involved, click below.