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At Along Side Ministries, we’re privileged to watch God move every day in the lives of the men and women we serve. Below are a few stories of transformation and redemption made possible through God’s grace and the support of our friends:
Breaking Chains Newsletter
A front-row seat to what God is doing through Along Side Ministries—stories of redemption, discipleship, and real-life transformation inside prison and beyond. Get updates, testimonies, and ways you can pray, give, and come alongside.
Along Side Ministries December 2025 Newsletter
Breaking Chains • December 2025 • Newsletter Call 602-995-9484 for details or go online www.asmaz.com A Transformed Life points everyone’s attention to God!
Along Side Ministries November 2025 Newsletter
Breaking Chains • November2025 • Newsletter Call 602-995-9484 for details or go onlinewww.asmaz.com A Transformed Life points everyone’s attention to God!
Along Side Ministries September 2024 Newsletter
Breaking Chains • September 2024 • Newsletter From Abuse and Neglect to Redemption and Restoration Matthew’s Story By the age of 14, Matthew’s parents, both alcoholics in a physically abusive marriage, divorced, leaving Matthew caught in a web of loneliness while moving between his dad’s, mom’s, and sister’s houses. It was years of no actual structure of family life. This led to an angry and confused Matthew, who took on the values of the world and away from his Catholic upbr
Freedom Stories: Alumni Testimonies
Meet the men and women whose lives have been changed through the Discipleship Training Program—testimonies of freedom, faith, and new beginnings. These are graduate and alumni stories of what happens when hope becomes a life rebuilt.
Graduation September 17, 2023
November 2023 • Newsletter Thank you for honoring our most recent graduates; Charlette Susie Chartier, Gregory Kouma, Henry Fischbacher, and Evan Weeks. “I see graduation not as an end of something but rather as a continuation of my transition into society and my walk with the Lord. It’s an obligation to give back to others who are released from prison and joining the Along Side program, to be a help and support to them as they start their transition on the outside.” — Henry
June Graduates – What Graduation Means to Me!
July 2023 • Newsletter ASM June Graduates (L-R) Verrone White, Jacob Welsch and Craig Chapman Along Side Ministries quarterly graduation ceremonies are always an event. Program residents, Board members, staff, volunteers, and donors all come together to celebrate the Discipleship Training Program and become Alumni. Verrone White – June Graduate — I see graduation as a time to pause and reflect on all the Lord has done for me and how much I’ve learned over the past nine month
Rising from the Ashes of a broken Life – Orion Everson’s Story
God not only transformed Orion’s life, He’s blessing him with a beautiful relationship with his daughter, Addison.
Faith In Action: Volunteer Stories
Real stories from real people serving in reentry, jail, and prison ministry—faith made visible through mentorship and presence.
Inside Arizona Prison Volunteer Stories: Dan Norcott
"Because of you, hope walks into prison" - ASM Volunteer Dan Norcott What would it feel like to walk into a prison and see a church? Not a building with stained glass and pews — but a visitation room filled with orange uniforms and open Bibles. The inmates and volunteers call it “Orange Church.” And every week, because of faithful supporters like you, church happens in one of the darkest places imaginable. Serving these men is one of the most powerful experiences of my life.
Setting Captives Free
September 2020 • Newsletter “ Along Side is fantastic. They’re doing so many things right. I volunteer with other ministries and not many have this much recovery programming. The regular sessions each week, the one-on-one mentorship is all very good, plus they’ve got some very smart, extremely biblically sound, and caring leadership.” Ruth has a passion for pouring into the lives of women and helping them experience freedom from the lies and regret that holds them hostage. W
Hope & Help Resources
Tools, guidance, and support for families, donors, and anyone seeking help—clear next steps to connect, give, and find encouragement.
Help Change A Life And Take The Credit
November 2023 • Newsletter You can make a difference in the lives of the men and women in our Discipleship Training Program as they make a successful transition to independent living and the local church. Please consider donating to Along Side Ministries and receive an ARIZONA TAX CREDIT. The State of Arizona Charitable Tax Credit is available to singles up to $421 and couples filing a joint return up to $841. Please consult your tax advisor for how this credit may apply to
Help Change A Life And Take The Credit
Help Change A Lige And Take The Credit! You can make a difference in the lives of the men and women in our Discipleship Training Program.
Help Change a Life and Take the Credit!
February 2023 • Newsletter You can make a difference in the lives of the men and women in our Discipleship Training Program as they make a successful transition to independent living and the local church. Please consider donating to Along Side Ministries and receive an ARIZONA TAX CREDIT . The State of Arizona Charitable Tax Credit is available to singles up to $400 and couples filing a joint return up to $800 . Please consult your tax advisor for how this credit may apply
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Graduation September 17, 2023
November 2023 • Newsletter Thank you for honoring our most recent graduates; Charlette Susie Chartier, Gregory Kouma, Henry Fischbacher, and Evan Weeks. “I see graduation not as an end of something but rather as a continuation of my transition into society and my walk with the Lord. It’s an obligation to give back to others who are released from prison and joining the Along Side program, to be a help and support to them as they start their transition on the outside.” — Henry
June Graduates – What Graduation Means to Me!
July 2023 • Newsletter ASM June Graduates (L-R) Verrone White, Jacob Welsch and Craig Chapman Along Side Ministries quarterly graduation ceremonies are always an event. Program residents, Board members, staff, volunteers, and donors all come together to celebrate the Discipleship Training Program and become Alumni. Verrone White – June Graduate — I see graduation as a time to pause and reflect on all the Lord has done for me and how much I’ve learned over the past nine month
Rising from the Ashes of a broken Life – Orion Everson’s Story
God not only transformed Orion’s life, He’s blessing him with a beautiful relationship with his daughter, Addison.
What takes a 7-year-old in a Sunday school class ...
$60,000 Hope Alive Matching Challenge And turns her into a 32-year-old sitting in a prison cell? And once you’ve fallen that far ... how can you find your way back up? Hannah can tell you. She was that 7-year-old. She had, as she recalls today, “a pretty good childhood.” She grew up in church. In her teens, she was in the church youth group. “I had loving parents,” she says, “really strong in their faith.” But at 17, she rebelled. “Got involved in the wrong crowd, with lots o
Can Transformation Be Real?
March 2022 • Newsletter You might remember Chris from the cover of our September 2020 newsletter ; a giant of a man who fell in with the wrong crowd, who was involved in an armed robbery that ended with three people dead; the man who found Jesus on death row – and lived to tell about it. Back then, he claimed to be a new man. But was it genuine? Was the transformation he said he found, with Along Side’s help after 27 years behind bars, real? Spending just five minutes with Ch
From Wayward Father to Loving Dad
March 2022 • Newsletter From the start, it seemed like Daniel was set up to fail. At the tender age of twelve he was already abusing alcohol and marijuana. By thirteen, he was experimenting with methamphetamine. Addiction was a constant companion all the way into his late twenties. “I was doing the weekend warrior thing for years – partying and doing drugs where I could get them.” Even becoming a father in 2004 wasn’t enough to slow Daniel down. “ I was just lost in my addict
He killed. He ran. But this Christmas, Andre is saving lives...
December 2021 He killed a man, and he ran. Just 28 years old, he knew he was going to get life in prison. For three weeks, André evaded the police. But it couldn’t last. He spent more than 2 years in Pima County André wanted to live for God, but it was hard. The day he finally walked into court for his sentencing, he prepared for the worst. But he was stunned by what happened. It would be second-degree, not first-degree, murder. And his sentence would be “only” 12 years. You
A Shattered Life... But this Thanksgiving he's counting his blessings!
A Shattered Life... But this Thanksgiving he's counting his blessings!
JASON COULDN’T ESCAPE THE PRISON CYCLE. Then you offered a way out...
October 2021 Some of what happened to Jason, I don’t even want to tell you. To hear his whole story is heartbreaking. Born to heroin and meth addicts, his own father taught him to drink alcohol — starting when Jason was still in grade school. When Jason was staying with Grandma and his father came to visit, the little guy pleaded to come home. His father produced a six-pack and offered a cruel dare: Drink that, and I’ll take you home. Jason did it. But the trip home never las
The Authority to Change
September 2021 • Newsletter Since the time he was small, John has always had a problem with authority. “I didn’t want people telling me what to do . If I wanted to do it, if I felt like it was right… even if it was wrong, that’s what I was gonna push myself to do.” It’s an attitude that not only got John removed from multiple schools growing up; it got him kicked out of his own home by the time he was 15. Couchsurfing and selling drugs to get by, it wasn’t long before his
It happened to Pete Cano. He just got out of prison after 30 years inside.
June 2021 Think back 30 years: Where were you in June of 1991? Who were you? Can you imagine going away back then, detaching from the world, and emerging for the first time today — 30 years later? It happened to Pete Cano. He just got out of prison after 30 years inside. He’s got an uphill battle ahead, trying to rebuild his life outside of prison. But Pete isn’t alone. He has a friend. He has you. Your generous support for Along Side Ministries means you’ll be there for Pete
A Servant's Heart Never Fades
May 2021 • Newsletter Terri and Sandford White have a long history when it comes to serving others. After rescuing Terri from the streets and Sandford from a material lifestyle in their 20’s, God led them both to live out their faith in street ministries, nursing homes, and prisons across the U.S. during their 46 years of marriage. It was when they finally settled down in Arizona in 2017 that God’s call led them to Along Side Ministries. “We were very encouraged when we start
What We Do When We Fall
May 2021 • Newsletter When Kristen completed our recovery program in 2014, she was well on her way to forging a bright new future. “I had just completed four years of sobriety, the longest I had gone since my mom offered me meth when I was 12 years old. I had become a licensed health and life insurance agent, was living in graduate housing at ASM and doing pretty well.” Then she received a call that changed everything. From the time she was 4 years old to the time she was 9,
Getting Right With God
Anthony needed reconciliation and ASM was there! May 2021 • Newsletter For most of his life, Anthony has been angry with God. He blamed Him for the cancer that took his father, for the way it fractured his family, and later, for how it set his life on a path of destruction. “I dealt with the pain by doing drugs,” admits Anthony. “By the time I was in high school I was selling. That was my identity for a really long time. I was living my life dealing with childhood trauma. ”
When you look at Abel, you're looking at a Resurrection
When you think Easter, you think new life. And here at Along Side Ministries, thanks to generous friends like you, Easter is happening...
When Loss Leads to Love Everlasting
God’s love and your support turn tragedy into hope! December 2020 • Newsletter It was over. Amanda caught her breath. As the tremendous pain began to subside, a tiny, glistening baby was slipped into her arms. Seeing her son for the first time, tears streamed down her face – but not because of the beauty of the moment. She knew what came next would break her heart. “It was the hardest thing I ever went through, to have my son and then have him immediately taken away. It broke
From Addict to Advocate, Sandie is Impacting Lives
December 2020 • Newsletter “If you’re an addict for a lot of years, you’ve probably messed your family over a few times. When they get to us, it’s their last hope .” Sandie doesn’t just speak from experience as a vital member of the Along Side staff, she speaks from personal experience. She was addicted once; she knows what it “If you’re an addict for a lot of years, you’ve probably messed your family over a few times. When they get to us, it’s their last hope.” “I prayed God
A Dealer Finds a Better Deal
December 2020 • Newsletter Some kids dream of becoming a firefighter or a policeman. Growing up in downtown Kansas City, Jereme wanted to become a drug dealer. “Not the violent kind that’s out there gang banging. I wanted to be the hippie kind of dealer that helps people… or at least what I thought was helping people out.” From the time he was 16 to well into his 30s, Jereme dedicated all his efforts to honing his craft. It led to fights at school, strife at home over marijua
If there ever was a Thanksgiving moment... This was it.
November 2020 Danny had plenty. His dad was military. His mom had a good job. They lived in Mesa. If you’d known them, you would have said, “Nice neighbors. That Danny, he’s a good kid.” And you would have been right. Danny never did drugs, never got involved in a gang, never committed a crime. Until ... graduation day. Like so many high schoolers, he “celebrated.” That day sowed the seeds of disaster into young Danny’s life. Yes, he went to church. He read the Bible. But he
When you mess up your second chance... then what?
October 2020 Sometimes, you need a second chance. Sometimes, a second chance isn’t enough. Or even a third. But here’s the beautiful truth: Jesus never gives up on you. And neither do we. Your support for Along Side Ministries saved Chrissy’s life ... even after she wrecked her second chance, her third chance, and her fourth, and ... Her life was a tragedy. Pregnant at 14, married at 15, she partied hard. Tending bar, she plunged into the bar scene. She had another child. Af
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