"A Part, but not Apart."
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With a prison on its doorstep, one church in south Belfast decided it would build relationships with it. No small task, given that Hydebank College and Female Prison - like any other - sometimes appears in the news in anything but a positive light.Is it a part of the community, or apart from it?Will Leitch and Kerry Greig welcome Ruth Walker from Saintfield Road Presbyterian Church, and from Hydebank College and Female Prison, the governor, Richard Taylor, and one of his senior managers, Hollie Murray. For stories of encouragements, setbacks, new friendships, and sitting up all night in the lambing season...listen on!Get in touch with us.Produced by Commission Christian Radio
Released on 29 Mar 2024
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