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, Tyler eventually turned to opioids while in High School. From that point on, Tyler’s life quickly spiraled out of control. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 that has been serving the local community for over two decades. Among those in attendance included members of the clergy, [...]
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 means to be a Christian. It’s a scene that could take place in any church or bible study around the [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Ron Vaselech estimates he has spent close to 30 years in prisons across the United States. Time has taken its toll on the kind, soft-spoken man who is originally from Ohio. He wears oversized, Coke-bottle eyeglasses and a sleeveless shirt, exposing weathered tattoos. He looks older his 56 years. “I stole things, and I [...]
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