Become New with John Ortberg 23. What God Is Doing Inside Angola Prison | John Ortberg & Len Vanden Bos
Jul 16, 2025
Len Vanden Bos, a chaplain for the Buffalo Bills and ministering at Angola Prison, shares profound insights from one of America’s most notorious prisons. He discusses the transformative power of faith within the prison walls, highlighting programs like Malachi Dads that help inmates reconnect with their children. Listeners will be moved by stories of redemption, forgiveness, and the shift from isolation to community. Vanden Bos emphasizes the importance of compassion and spiritual growth, even in the hardest environments.
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Spiritual Community in Angola
- Len Vanden Bos witnessed deep spiritual engagement during a Malachi Dads meeting inside Angola Prison.
- Men prayed, shared life stories, and connected through Scripture in a place known for violence.
God's Presence in Prison
- God is already present and at work inside Angola Prison despite its history.
- The transformation and community witnessed there are unexplainable without divine presence.
Inmate Pastors Transform Prison
- Over 400 men inside Angola earned seminary degrees, becoming inmate pastors.
- The prison transformed from violent to one of the safest through inmate-led ministry and churches.