1. The council of Church of the Servant approved Christians for Prisoners & Prisoners for Christ as a ministry partner in the work of restorative justice and reconciliation.
2. In an interesting turn of events, the Michigan Parole Board (unbeknownst to them) has committed to investing $150,000 over the next five years toward prison ministry. On January 25, 2006, the Parole Board stated they had “no interest” in seeing Troy Rienstra released from prison. In effect, they agreed to provide him with access to prisoners and guards, as well as all-expenses-paid room and board in the prison mission field.