A new documentary on prisons and faith--Through the Door--will
premiere at Richmond's Bon Air Baptist Church on Monday, February 17.
The documentary explores the initiatives of churches and faith-based
organizations in Indiana, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Interviewees
speak to the issues of prescription drug abuse, addiction, mental
health, the role of religious volunteers and chaplains, and the often
overlooked stresses of prison officials. Stories of redemption and hope
run through the documentary--from a quilting program at a correctional
facility in Indiana to a bus stop ministry in Texas to a remarkable
program for women re-entering society from the Tennessee Prison for
Women.
Bon Air Baptist Church
will host two screenings on Feb. 17. The first screening runs from
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The evening event runs from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Confirmed screening panelists include Travis Collins, senior pastor at
Bon Air Baptist Church, and Randy Myers, president of Chaplain Service
Prison Ministry of Virginia, Inc. For more information about the
documentary, go to ThroughtheDoor.info.
