From Chains to Change: Michael Johninson on Faith, Literacy & Second Chances (An Inside Look at Compassion In Action’s Life-Changing Reentry Ministry)

In this powerful episode of Arkansas 1st Reports, Kandi Cox sits down with Michael Johninson, Executive Director of Compassion In Action Re-entry. Michael shares his remarkable journey from incarceration to ministry, and how God used a burden for illiterate inmates to birth a thriving outreach that now spans county jails, courtrooms, and sober living homes throughout Arkansas.

You’ll learn how CIA is transforming lives through Christ-centered programs like literacy classes, life-skills training, addiction recovery, and the Better Dads initiative. Michael also shares about the upcoming 8th Annual Roast & Toast Fundraiser on June 26th at Chenal Country Club—honoring Jennifer Lancaster and featuring keynote speaker State Treasurer John Thurston and DJ Williams of KARK as MC.

If you’ve ever doubted that one man’s obedience could change generations, this episode will restore your faith and stir your heart to action.

 

 New Podcast Episode Out Now!   From Chains to Change: Michael Johninson on Faith, Literacy & Second Chances

Today on Arkansas 1st Reports, I sit down with Michael Johninson, Executive Director of Compassion In Action Re-entry, whose powerful testimony and mission are transforming lives inside jails, courtrooms, and transitional housing across Arkansas.

Hear how God turned a prison cell into a ministry calling—and why you don’t want to miss the upcoming 8th Annual Roast & Toast Fundraiser honoring Jennifer Lancaster on June 26th at Chenal Country Club.

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