by Eliezer Yeong | May 28, 2015 | Latest News, Uncategorized
Shane Claiborne’s travels have taken him from Calcutta’s slums to the war torn cities of Afghanistan and, as of last week, to Crossroad Bible Institute’s headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On May 19, the well-known Christian writer and activist spoke to a full...
by Eliezer Yeong | May 14, 2015 | Latest News, Uncategorized
“Failing to prepare is preparing to fail,” said Benjamin Franklin. But Crossroad Bible Institute’s students who are looking ahead to their release from prison are actually doing the opposite. Their Instructors are helping them succeed at preparing and prepare to...
by Eliezer Yeong | Apr 30, 2015 | Latest News, Uncategorized
When Gabriel recalls the depths of his drug addiction, he remembers lying sprawled out on the floor, writhing in pain from withdrawal as his young children peered over him asking, “Dad, what’s the matter?” After reassuring his children that nothing was wrong, he would...
by Eliezer Yeong | Apr 24, 2015 | Latest News, Uncategorized
The average American probably gets more information about the criminal justice system from Law & Order than from reality, and that can be a problem when it comes to ministering to people in prison. Because a better understanding of the daily realities of prison...
by Eliezer Yeong | Apr 17, 2015 | Latest News, Uncategorized
When Crossroad Bible Institute’s satellite campus in Kenya plans events, they go big—really big. A few years ago, CBI Kenya hosted a three-thousand person march for its reentry program, and this year they hosted national delegates and over 325 attendees at a three-day...
by Eliezer Yeong | Apr 14, 2015 | Latest News, Uncategorized
Pap and vleis (pronounced pup and flace) is a traditional South African meal that consists of maize meal porridge, stewed gravy and grilled meat. Known for its stick-to-your-ribs, satisfying quality, pap and vleis is a popular comfort food in South African cuisine....
