CROSS ROAD CORRECTIONAL MINISTRIES
Crossroads connects prisoners with volunteer mentors in Christ-centered relationships.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
There are around 2.2 million men and women in prison in the United States. There are somewhere around 10 million men and women in prison in the world. 40% of people in prison have little experience studying the Bible. 95% of people in prison will be released back to society. 67% of those released will be re-arrested. We exist to impact men and women in prison with the good news of the gospel and send better people home to their families and communities.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Mail Correspondence Bible Study
Crossroads mentors write to prisoners, review their completed Bible studies and answer their questions. They share stories from their own lives and help their students see how God is speaking to them through His Word. In the process, both lives are transformed through studying God’s Word together.
Where we work
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United States
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of bibles requested and distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Mail Correspondence Bible Study
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of Lessons Received
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Mail Correspondence Bible Study
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of Lessons Sent
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Mail Correspondence Bible Study
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of Course Graduates
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Mail Correspondence Bible Study
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students enrolled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Mail Correspondence Bible Study
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Mail Correspondence Bible Study
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Crossroads Prison Ministries catalyzes Christ-centered mentoring relationships between people in prison and volunteers from churches throughout the world. The unlikely relationships formed through studying the Bible together and exchanging letters transform both those inside and outside prison walls.
For those who are locked up, experiencing the love of a mentor is metamorphic. The mentors' encouraging and guiding words have a deep impact, providing a vivid picture of the unconditional love of Jesus. Volunteers who have been Christians for decades are transformed as well, discovering renewed purpose and excitement as they make an eternal difference in the life of someone previously thought to be discarded.
Crossroads Prison Ministries embraces those behind bars as brothers and sisters in Christ. Through a relationship with Jesus Christ and the loving example of their mentors, Crossroads students can become agents of hope and change within correctional facilities. As they engage in Bible study with their mentors, leaders are identified and deployed. This causes cell blocks, day activity rooms and entire prison facilities to be transformed into healthy, vibrant communities of faith.
As these same leaders are released back into their communities, they bring positive change and revival to the churches that receive them. While that is happening in the free world, those who will never be released are providing a foundation on which the church inside prison walls is built.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Make meaningful connections with churches and volunteers to improve the lives of men and women in prison all around the world.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
A dedicated team of professionals are aligned to process thousands of enrollments and Bible studies annually. A dedicated team of thousands of volunteers around the world who assist in supporting men and women in prison.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Repositioned ministry brand by changing name to align with mission and vision
Updated and replaced antiquated computer systems and business processes
Filled key staff positions.
Equipped thousands of volunteers (mentors) in walking with those that are incarcerated and sharing the love of Christ.
Established virtual support modules for mentor trainings to share their experiences and continued encouragement.
Developing a jail specific curriculum to allow those incarcerated for shorter periods of time to have a full presentation of the gospel
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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CROSS ROAD CORRECTIONAL MINISTRIES
Board of directorsas of 9/23/2025
Craig Klamer SECRETARY
Dan Rinzema
Retired
Garland Hunt CHAIRMAN
Joan Sharda DIRECTOR
Mark Inch DIRECTOR
Nathan Roels
Video Production
Richard Boonstra
Retired
Sara Marlin Vice CHAIRPERSON
Tom Nobel TREASURER
Zaandra Jackson Bishop DIRECTOR
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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