At Downsview Seventh-day Adventist Church, we believe that the mandate to “rescue the perishing and care for the dying” extends beyond the walls of our sanctuary to those behind prison bars,. We embrace the biblical instruction that identifies the person in prison not as an outcast to be avoided, but as a neighbor deserving of our compassion, prayer, and attention. Our ministry is driven by the conviction that no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace and that true liberty is found not in physical circumstances, but in a saving relationship with Jesus Christ, who offers freedom from the bondage of sin to every sincere heart,.
We strive to be a community that does not “pass by on the other side” but stops to minister to those often forgotten by society, recognizing that every soul is of infinite value,. We believe that the Gospel has the power to transform lives, turning “madmen into missionaries” and giving hope to the hopeless,. By sharing the good news that Jesus pays the debt we cannot pay, we aim to bring spiritual encouragement to the incarcerated, reminding them that their past does not define their future and that they are candidates for the Kingdom of God,.