Andrew and Steve are brothers.
They are also two of the dedicated volunteer chaplains from Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy, Carinity's prison ministry which has been supporting people inside Queensland correctional centres for more than 50 years.
Within 12 months of release, 45% of prisoners will be back behind bars. Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy aims to break this cycle through supporting men and women in prison to change their lives.
Andrew and Steve are part of Inside Out's team of more than 40 volunteer chaplains who visit people inside prisons from Far North Queensland to the Gold Coast hinterland, close to the Queensland-New South Wales border.
The committed siblings are so driven to support men facing dark times in prisons in Maryborough and Mareeba that they make round trips of between three and four hours each visit.
Steve has been a prison chaplain for a decade but admits the thought of going into a prison once "put a shiver up my spine".
"My first recollection of going into the correctional centre was intense security of cameras and large iron gates," Steve recalls.
"After some prayerful consideration I felt the Lord saying that, 'Sometimes you may have to go outside your comfort zone to do my Will.'
"I find it a privilege to be in a place where these guys can have a 'safe place' to unload, then to look and be ready to share the hope in Christ.
"The most gratifying moments are when you see the change in the countenance of those who find hope and peace in their hearts through Jesus Christ."
Anyone interested in volunteering as a prison chaplain can find more information on the Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy website.
You can also support Inside Out Prison Chaplaincy to help more prisoners
