Father’s Day at Valor Ridge: Redemption and Hope in the Risen Christ
The book of Hebrews asks us: What son is not disciplined by his father? Tyler Bevins, Property Minister at Men of Valor, knows about this first-hand. Despite being raised in a loving two parent household, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Men of Valor Celebrates 20 Years with Local Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2016 Brentwood, Tennessee – Hundreds of local supporters, volunteers and community leaders gathered at the Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, Tennessee to celebrate Men of Valor, a local prison ministry [...]
MEN OF VALOR – TENNESSEE PRISON MINISTRY WORKS TO CUT RECIDIVISM
Sitting on the chairs of a semi-circle is a copy of Christian author Chip Ingram’s book, “True Spirituality.” Men are about to start taking their seats to begin discussing this book that considers what it [...]