STORIES: Shane Nikolic
Long Hollow Baptist Church shares a moving story featuring one of Men of Valor's dedicated volunteers, Shane Nikolic.
Rudy Kalis strengthens his own faith through prayers with prisoners
There’s hardly any small talk in this circle. Rudy Kalis, New King James Bible in his hands, leans forward as 17 men in prison-issued light blue denim shirts and dark denim pants listen intently. “Does prayer change things?” Kalis asks. “How long do you keep praying when you don’t get them answered?” It’s Tuesday night Bible study [...]
FERRIER FILES: Sermons and songwriters, a prison ministry like no other
It's rare, perhaps something that never happens anywhere else in Tennessee, except for the Davidson County Jail. Musicians travel to prison to sing to inmates about their own lives. “Not every guy in prison wants it. Some guys just want to do it again, but many of these guys are broken and tired and desperate [...]