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TRANSFORMATION: Families Transformed
By the time James turned 18, he was a drug addict staring at a 25-year prison sentence for a homicide conviction. James’ parents describe their son’s addiction to a big mountain impossible to move. Jesus tells us that if we have faith the size of a mustard seed we can move mountains. When James [...]
Men of Valor Criminal Justice Reform Symposium Highlights
HIGHLIGHTS from the 2018 Men of Valor Criminal Justice Reform Symposium. Men of Valor hosted a Criminal Justice Reform Symposium on February 21, 2018. Keynote speaker Governor Matt Bevin of Kentucky, as well as a panel discussion moderated by Vikrant Reddy of Charles Koch Institute. Panelists included: - Sheriff Daron Hall, Davidson County [...]
Tackling Tennessee’s recidivism rate
Raul Lopez, Executive DirectorMen of Valor America is faced with a growing moral and public safety crisis. Nationally more than two-thirds of all formerly incarcerated men are arrested again within three years after being released. The number jumps to more than 76 percent within five years of release. And while our re-arrest and [...]
TRANSFORMATION: Meaningful Employment
Being meaningfully employed is key to becoming contributing members of society. Men of Valor is helping men, like Frankie, connect with employers to find work. We are fortunate enough to have developed a relationship with Graceful Tables, a specialty linen rental company that is open to hiring the formerly incarcerated. We praise God for this [...]
TRANSFORMATION: Defining Transformation
Scripture says that if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! We rejoice because these words are true and we have seen this play out countless times among the men we minister to. This is the true definition of transformation.
TRANSFORMATION: Volunteers
Volunteers are the lifeblood of Men of Valor. They bring hope to the hopeless and serve as a tangible reminder to the men we are ministering that they are loved by their God and Creator. But it’s not just the men that are being blessed in this relationship. Our volunteers are also growing in their [...]