Author Archives: Dan Turley

Established Rapport

Posted on January 23, 2024 by Dan Turley

It was a long 31/2 years! Being locked out of Chester County Prison for that time drove home, for me, the fragility of our ability to share the Gospel inside that institution. I am so grateful to be back “inside”. … Continue reading →

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Back In Jail

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Dan Turley

It may sound goofy, but it’s really good to be back in jail! I did a recent calculation and I have been inside Chester County Prison a total of 1,250 times plus a few more. That’s 50 times a year … Continue reading →

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Inside Again (Almost)

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Dan Turley

Finally, after three and a half years, we got the ok to go back “inside” on Monday night, August 7th. The lockout was due to covid and a shortage of officers at the prison. When we showed up on the … Continue reading →

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Monday Night Fellowship

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Dan Turley

(Due to COVID, all family visits and church gathering in the chapel have stopped. Thus, outside volunteers have not been permitted to go inside.) The Old Testament is filled with weak and insecure people God used for his purposes. Moses … Continue reading →

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The Opera Ain’t Over ’til the Fat Lady Sings

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Dan Turley

The title is a quip often heard when one wants to deliver the message that there is still more to come.  For us in prison ministry, the fat lady never sings.  We will rarely see the end result of our … Continue reading →

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A TALE OF 1,000 (K)NIGHTS

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Dan Turley

I just passed the 20 year mark of ministry at Chester County Prison. That’s 20 years of Monday nights and a few weekday visits along the way. Averaging 50 Monday nights a year that makes 1,000 times I have been … Continue reading →

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