Victory Over Sin

Today Mark is in talking about the issue of Mass Incarceration. He also is talking about some advice for felons who may be looking for a job.Read More →

Doug Hardy is in the studio with Mark and they're talking about the progress and direction of Systemic Change of Idaho. Read More →

In the studio with Mark today is Ralph May. Ralph May is a Project Manager with St. Vincent De Paul and tasked with developing and running an employment assistance service for ex-offenders recently released from prison. Ralph searches out employers that are willing to hire ex-offenders and assist the clients to connect, support and encourage them in their job search.Read More →

Today Mark is sitting in with Mark Hubble and Darrell Taylor. Mark is the Prison Fellowship’s Area Director for the U.S. Northwest and has been involved in reentry ministry since 2002. Darrel was a long time chaplain for the Idaho Department of Corrections and is heavily involved in prison ministry. He retired from Ten Mile Christian Church as a pastor and is also Mark’s Friday morning breakfast partner.Read More →

Today Mark is sharing a word from Glenn E. Martin, who is an American criminal justice reform advocate. Glenn served six years in a New York state prison, and is the founder and president of JustLeadershipUSA. Read More →

Today in the studio Mark talks with Jim Atkins. Jim is the pastor of the Common Ground Biker Church. Mark often shares excerpts from Jim's sermons on the show. Jim shares his story and how he began his ministry. Read More →

Today Mark is sitting in with Henry Atencio. Henry serves as the Director of the Idaho Department of Corrections. As director, Atencio oversees the entirety of IDOC’s operations including its nine prisons, four community re-entry centers and seven probation and parole districts.Read More →

Today Mark is with Vikki Chandler. Vikki is the Finance Director for the city of Nampa, on the board for the Treasure Valley Kiwanis, and the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Boise Rescue Mission. Vikki is sharing her insights into helping with offenders and those entering back into society.Read More →

Today Mark is sitting down with Dr. John Greenlee. John is the Director of Recovery Support Services at Canyon County Community Clinic. John's goal at Canyon County Community Clinic is to point people in recovery to the services and resources they need most to achieve and maintain sobriety. Read More →

Today Mark is talking to David Moore who began volunteering for a prison mentoring program rather reluctantly but found great enjoyment and growth in being part of the program. What does prison ministry involve? Should you be nervous about getting involved in the prisons? David talks about the impact that the ministry had on those he ministered to and his own spiritual life. Read More →

This week was the first listening forum hosted by Systemic Change of Idaho. The forum included people from the Department of Corrections and the Department of Labor, but the bulk of people there were people like Mark, people who are in the system and want to affect change!Read More →

Today Mark is in with Jorge De Varon, a volunteer in prison ministry here in Idaho for 17 years. Jorge is a Cuban native who was part of the US's invasion of the Bay of Pigs in 1961.Read More →

Today Mark is talking with Jeff who is a sex-offender and has served his sentence. Jeff talks about the challenge of living with the "sex-offender" label and finding true forgiveness in Jesus Christ. How do you work and live with the stigma of being a "sex-offender"?Read More →

Today in the studio Mark is talking with Nicole Bare Kinney about the challenges that those on parole and probation face here in Idaho.Read More →

Today Mark is talking with Tim Leigh from the Idaho Department of Labor. Tim shares some insights on the challenges offenders face getting a job and even shares hints on how you can increase your chances at landing a job. Read More →

Mark is in talking with Roger, someone who has experienced the challenges first-hand of being a "returning citizen". Roger has been working hard to get a job and an apartment and he's speaking to some of the challenges he faces as an ex-con entering back into society.Read More →

Mark uses Teddy Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” speech to motivate people to become involved in Systemic Change of Idaho. Mark also sits with Doug Segali, the pioneer in chaplain services, and he shares his history and work in the Idaho Department of Corrections for 3 Oaks Ministries. Mark and Doug talk about the sex-offender issue and the difficulty of housing for registered sex offenders.Read More →

Today Mark talks about the history of Systemic Change of Idaho and why it exists. Mark also chats with Mike Gallagher, the former president of the southwest chapter of the Society of St. Vincent De Paul. His efforts gave nation-wide recognition of the work being done in the Treasure Valley. Read More →

Today Mark is sitting in with Darrel Taylor. Darrel was a long time chaplain for the Idaho Department of Corrections and is heavily involved in prison ministry. He retired from Ten Mile Christian Church as a pastor and is also Mark’s Friday morning breakfast partner. Mark and Darrel discuss Hope Community at IMSI and plans for the future. Read More →

Doug Hardy and Mark talk about their initial meeting at IMSI. Paul Graham shares how Systemic Change of Idaho became funded by the groups he represents.Read More →