Who We Are
In Canadian prisons, where over 38,000 individuals face the challenges of incarceration, the need for hope and transformation is great.
Connecting Streams equips and mobilizes the local Church to bring the light of the Gospel to these often-overlooked places.
Through partnership and training, we prepare volunteers to engage with those behind bars, providing support, community, and a path to spiritual renewal.
Join us in making a lasting impact within prison walls.
In Canadian prisons, where over 38,000 individuals face the challenges of incarceration, the need for hope and transformation is great.
Connecting Streams equips and mobilizes the local Church to bring the light of the Gospel to these often-overlooked places.
Through partnership and training, we prepare volunteers to engage with those behind bars, providing support, community, and a path to spiritual renewal.
Join us in making a lasting impact within prison walls.
Our Foundational Pillars
Gospel-Centered Transformation
We bring the message of unconditional love, forgiveness, and hope to the incarcerated, emphasizing the transformative power of faith in Christ.
Equipping and Mobilizing
the Church
We partner with local churches to train and support volunteers, empowering them to actively engage with and minister to inmates.
Restorative Community Building
We establish a sense of community within prisons through group sessions, biblical teachings, discussions, and personal testimonies to foster spiritual growth and self-worth.
Compassionate Support
and Care
We partner with local churches to train and support volunteers, empowering them to actively engage with and minister to inmates.
Holistic Approach
to Renewal
We address inmates’ real-life challenges like loss, anger, and isolation through faith-based programs that apply biblical wisdom, encouraging personal and spiritual renewal.
Gospel-Centered Transformation
We bring the message of unconditional love, forgiveness, and hope to the incarcerated, emphasizing the transformative power of faith in Christ.
Equipping and Mobilizing
the Church
We partner with local churches to train and support volunteers, empowering them to actively engage with and minister to inmates.
Restorative Community Building
We establish a sense of community within prisons through group sessions, biblical teachings, discussions, and personal testimonies to foster spiritual growth and self-worth.
Compassionate Support
and Care
We treat every inmate with dignity and respect, offering a welcoming environment where they can freely explore faith, ask questions, and seek prayer.
Holistic Approach
to Renewal
We address inmates’ real-life challenges like loss, anger, and isolation through faith-based programs that apply biblical wisdom, encouraging personal and spiritual renewal.
More About Prison Ministry
Our Program Overview & Goals
Connecting Streams partners with Prison Chaplains to support inmates in deepening their understanding of and commitment to faith.
Our teams create a safe, group-based environment for exploring spiritual matters, empowering Chaplaincy services to reach more individuals effectively.
We aim to foster mutual spiritual transformation for both volunteers and inmates, emphasizing respect, active listening, and personal growth.
Connecting Streams partners with Prison Chaplains to support inmates in deepening their understanding of and commitment to faith.
Our teams create a safe, group-based environment for exploring spiritual matters, empowering Chaplaincy services to reach more individuals effectively.
We aim to foster mutual spiritual transformation for both volunteers and inmates, emphasizing respect, active listening, and personal growth.
Join Prison Ministry as a Volunteer
Become part of a life-changing mission by volunteering with Prison Ministry.
You’ll receive training, support, and the opportunity to bring hope and transformation to those in need.
By joining, you can share faith, build connections, and help inmates find purpose and healing.
Your compassion and commitment can make a lasting impact, helping to restore dignity and inspire positive change within prison walls.
Become part of a life-changing mission by volunteering with Prison Ministry.
You’ll receive training, support, and the opportunity to bring hope and transformation to those in need.
By joining, you can share faith, build connections, and help inmates find purpose and healing.
Your compassion and commitment can make a lasting impact, helping to restore dignity and inspire positive change within prison walls.
Partner With Us as a Church
Churches are essential partners in our Prison Ministry, helping extend hope and transformation to inmates.
By joining us, your church can provide trained volunteers, spiritual resources, and compassionate support to those in need.
We equip and mobilize church communities to serve in powerful ways, sharing faith and fostering healing within prison walls.
Together, let’s offer a path to redemption and renewal for inmates across Canada.
Churches are essential partners in our Prison Ministry, helping extend hope and transformation to inmates.
By joining us, your church can provide trained volunteers, spiritual resources, and compassionate support to those in need.
We equip and mobilize church communities to serve in powerful ways, sharing faith and fostering healing within prison walls.
Together, let’s offer a path to redemption and renewal for inmates across Canada.
Testimonials
“My faith has grown as I see the women accepting Jesus into their hearts and I witness lives being changed. God has blessed me through the relationships I have made and the love He has given me for these precious women.”
'At a recent prison ministry event a volunteer opened up the space for prayer requests and anyone suffering from spiritual oppression. Amazingly, four men stepped up and shared with us a specific prayer request. Out of those, two mentioned that they had experienced such freedom in Christ and gave their lives to God!"
Regions & Contact
We provide purposeful opportunities for Christ-followers to reach out to those in correctional and young offenders centres. Our trained leaders guide volunteers into life transformational encounters for everyone involved.
• Edmonton, AB
• Iqaluit, NU
Don’t see a location near you? Please contact us!
We provide purposeful opportunities for Christ-followers to reach out to those in correctional and young offenders centres. Our trained leaders guide volunteers into life transformational encounters for everyone involved.
• Edmonton, AB
• Iqaluit, NU
Don’t see a location near you? Please contact us!
Prison Ministry Staff
Don Heron
National Addiction Recovery Stream Leader & National Prison Stream Leader
Terri Jeske
Prison & Addiction Recovery City Stream Leader
Margaret Johnson
Prison City Stream Leader
Rick Ojala
National Stream Leader - Prison, Addiction Recovery, Inner City
Help Make a Lasting Impact
Connecting Streams’ Prison Ministry brings hope, dignity, and transformation to inmates through faith-based programs and church partnerships. By equipping volunteers to offer compassionate support, we foster community and inspire lasting change.
Your support—of any kind—makes a meaningful difference and is deeply appreciated. Together we can help inmates find hope, purpose, and a renewed life.
"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound."
Isaiah 61:1 NKJV
"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound."
Isaiah 61:1 NKJV
Thank you for supporting Prison Ministry!
