Cyclone Pam Wreaks Havoc in the South Pacific
Crossroad Bible Institute’s satellite campuses in the South Pacific are praying for the nation of Vanuatu, which was devastated last week by Tropical Cyclone Pam. “Australia has rushed aid and manpower to Vanuatu. It will take some time to restore the situation,”...
Student Enrollments Soar in Papua New Guinea
It is autumn in Australia, but it is spring here in the United States, and Crossroad Bible Institute headquarters can’t help but see CBI Australia’s recent visit to Papua New Guinea as the blossoming of a well-developed program, with new beginnings at one prison and...
Faith Leaders Praying to Save Crossroad Student from Death Row
Crossroad Bible Institute requests urgent prayer for Crossroad graduate Kelly Gissendaner. Kelly has been sentenced to death by the state of Georgia, but her execution has been postponed twice. Now Christians around the country are praying for a miracle and seeking a...
Let’s Make Every Sunday Mother’s Day
It bothers me when people criticize our mother after all she’s done for us. I’m talking about our spiritual mother, that is, the church. What I Owe Mother I was born providentially in the womb of the church; I was bathed in her baptismal font, nursed by her Sunday...
Crossroad Approves Khmer Translation
Most of Cambodia’s 15,000 prisoners share two things in common: they speak Khmer and they don’t know Jesus Christ. In order to reach this demographic, Crossroad Bible Institute’s emerging campus in Cambodia is undertaking an important project in 2015: a translation of...
Floridians Work to Restore the Right to Vote
CBI is following the Floridians for a Fair Democracy campaign, which aims to restore voting rights to formerly incarcerated Floridians. As part of this initiative, Nicolette Chambery, Crossroad’s advocacy coordinator, recently spoke with Ms. LaShanna Tyson. Crossroad...
More Incarcerated People Than You Think
As I reflect on the thirty years of discipleship Crossroad has carried out in American prisons, I wish I could say that we have the problem of mass incarceration all wrapped up. But the numbers tell us a different story. In fact, Crossroad’s ministry is important and...
Letter from a Turkish Prison
CBI’s international satellite campuses span all six habitable continents. However, in countries without a satellite campus, prisoners are still able to reap the benefits of CBI’s long-term discipleship; their lessons go through the United States office and are...
Finding God off the Gridiron
Joel was driving his sister and two of her friends home after a night of partying when the unthinkable happened: in the throes of a heated argument, his sister’s friend pulled a gun and shot the other. Terrified and shocked, Joel immediately pulled over to the side of...
My Only Comfort—Really?
Is Jesus really our only comfort, as the Heidelberg Catechism states? In a recent article for The Banner, CBI president Dr. Schuringa wrestles with how this confession translates into our everyday realities of brokenness and unfulfilled longings. Dr. Schuringa writes:...
The Unfinished Business of Selma
The recently released film Selma gives viewers a glimpse into the sacrifices people such as Martin Luther King Jr. undertook to pass the Voting Rights Act of 1965. However, although American society has taken large strides forward since the Civil Rights Movement, the...
CBI Nicaragua Holds Graduation Ceremony
For CBI Nicaragua, some of the most highly anticipated events of the year are the graduation ceremonies held in December. Groups of Instructors organize these ceremonies as a way to encourage CBI students and celebrate their accomplishments. On December 19,...
Singapore’s Food for the Soul
Crossroad Bible Institute’s international campus in Singapore has a lot on its plate these days after launching Crossroad Catering Services, a new hospitality business run by former CBI student Fernando Soh. This new branch of CBI Singapore’s ministry is unique for...
Ebola Crisis Hits Close to Home for CBI
Although the Ebola crisis has faded from news headlines, CBI campuses in West Africa continue to reel in the wake of the devastating epidemic. The numbers alone are staggering: so far, over eight thousand people have died in West Africa, with 3,083 of those deaths...
Spanish-Speaking Students Express Their Thanks
Are you still pondering the perfect resolution to make for 2015? Are you still seeking a way to use your knowledge of the Spanish language for the benefit of God’s kingdom? If so, consider making a difference in the lives of Spanish-speaking prisoners who are aching...
Looking Back on 30 Years of Crossroad's Ministry
Thirty years ago, Tom de Vries started Crossroad Bible Institute along with his family members and his circle of friends at church. Tom was a real estate agent turned car salesman who had an ardent passion for prison ministry. As Tom ministered to the men behind...
The Human Casualties of Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
How would it feel to lose everything because you trusted the wrong person? Stephanie George, a mother of three children, knows exactly how this feels. George was sentenced to life in prison in 1997 when the police found her ex-boyfriend’s stash of cocaine and money in...
In Their Own Words: A Christmas Blessing
The haunting tune of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” will fill the halls of many churches this week. Although the roots of this hymn trace back to the twelfth century, we never tire of hearing the name Emmanuel sung over us. “God with us” means that in the darkest times of...
Advent Devotional: The Sweet Taste of Reconciliation in the New Order
CBI president Dr. David Schuringa wrote this Advent devotional for the Christian Reformed Church's Office of Social Justice. Read more Advent devotionals or sign up to receive them in your inbox. “Do not take revenge . . . ‘I will repay,’ says the Lord.” – Romans...