Today, You Will be With Me in Paradise: An Introduction to Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry

"A person who was on death row, dying on the cross, discovered Christ. And in discovering Christ, he discovers his true self. A conversation took place. 'Lord, remember me when You come into Your Kingdom.' And Our Lord turns to him and says, 'Today, you will be with Me in Paradise.' He has a name. He has an identity. He's part of our church family. He enters into Paradise. In the prison, possibly we are dealing with broken icons, icons that need to be restored. And through this ministry, there is the beginning of that restoration." -Fr. John Kowalczyk, Director of Training and Spiritual Care
Learn more about the work of Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry by visiting www.theocpm.org

[@Simeon_777]

As a former drug dealer who grew up as an atheist in a very secular society who found Jesus this brought me joy to see! After being lutheran for 8 years I alhave decided to convert to the Finnish Orthodox Church. Glory to God!☦️

[@HudsonFamily7]

Welcome home my brother. Godbless you and keep you.

[@prosoblue647]

I haven’t had the misfortune of being incarcerated but as someone interested in becoming Orthodox, St. Dismas has stuck out to me and I hope to make him my patron saint whenever I get baptized into the faith.

[@the_OCPM]

How wonderful! Glory to God! Thank you for sharing.

[@HudsonFamily7]

Ive only been in military prison for a short run. When you guys said the word "broken" i lose it as usual. Some of my favorite people have been in and out of prison. One of them will probably repose in there. God bless this ministry☦☦☦❤

[@JolieF]

✝️ Amen 🙏❤️💙

[@LeutherGreengager-ip1uw]

Great video. Great ministry. In tears.

[@the_OCPM]

Thank you for the encouragement! We're so glad this testimony resonated with you.

[@jamesworkman9697]

Me too!

[@HudsonFamily7]

Same here❤

[@adrianwhyatt1425]

Not the True Orthodox jurisdictions, though. Who are the true church and whom you continue to persecute.