About us
Disciples 4 Christ is a coalition of Churches and Ministries providing spiritual guidance, mentoring, life skills training, parenting classes, and other programs for incarcerated men, women, and their families.
Help Fulfill the Words of Christ by Supporting Our Programs:
Church Service
Volunteers bringing the word of God to the men and women within the gates, through praise and worship, testimonies and a sermon, encouraging the offender in their walk with Christ.
Cell to Cell Ministry
A team of volunteers goes cell to cell praying and encouraging those who for one reason or another won’t be able to join the regular chapel service.
Faith-Based Workshops
A day-long program that focuses on giving the offender the life skills needed to be productive in their current environment as well as help them upon release.
Family Fun Days
An event that unites incarcerated parents, their children, and caregivers on the prison grounds for an unforgettable day of games, food, crafts, and relationship building. Our program is designed for participants to experience Christ’s heart of reconciliation. Offenders are encouraged to pray and speak into their children’s lives, encouraging and uplifting them.
Blessing Bags
Disciples 4 Christ provides hygiene blessing bags to 3,000+ offenders. Each bag includes personal care items, Christmas cards, cookies, candy, instant coffee, hot chocolate, a day planner, and evangelism tracts.
Annual Fundraisers
Throughout the year we host events that raise the money to fund our programs.
Disciples 4 Christ embodies the call set forth in Matthew 28:19 to go make disciples in all the nations. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”
Our mission is to provide programs and resources to meet the needs of the Prison Community, unit chaplains, offenders, and their families – changing the culture from one of crime to one of hope and restoration from the love of Jesus Christ.
What We Believe
We believe the Bible is the inspired word of God.
We believe in the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three in one, equal and eternal.
We believe that Jesus died, was raised, will return again, and is the only mediator between God and man.
We believe that Jesus, at the end of the age, will return to the earth, visibly, physically, and gloriously, to judge all men and to receive His Church to Himself.
We believe that men are born dead in their sins and they must be born again.
Our goal is to restore those who are affected by crime and incarceration. Disciples 4 Christ believes that all people are created in God’s image and no life is beyond God’s reach. We seek to restore hope to those affected by crime and incarceration by introducing offenders, victims, and their families to the redeeming power available through Jesus Christ. We believe that a restorative approach through the renewing of the mind inspired by the Word of God is the only way for true change.
Our Vision
Disciples 4 Christ’s vision is that a prison system can be more than just a place where people “pay their debt to society.” We believe the system can be a place where lives are healed, transformed, and restored. We see a future where the cycle of crime and incarceration is broken, recidivism rates are reduced dramatically, and prisoners are restored to their families, communities, and faith.
Board of Directors
President and Co-Founder: Susan Neyra
Being incarcerated for over 5 years, I would not be the person that I am today if it had not been for volunteers who loved me in spite of my situation. Now it is my turn to go back into the gates and minister to those I left behind. I ask God’s will for an opportunity to share the Gospel, to receive His grace, and to be able to speak it well enough for others to understand it. So that those who are lost will each obtain eternal life through the shed blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
During my incarceration, I was privileged to work as a clerk to Chaplain Nelson at the Mt. View unit. After performing, “The Old Woman Is Dead” at a marriage seminar, Mrs. Nelson spoke a blessing over my life. “Susan, I believe you are called to speak and sing.” Four years after my release I applied to be a volunteer chaplain at the Hunt County Detention Center. Many were skeptical that I would be approved, BUT, not only was I approved, I also served as Administrative Chaplain for six months.
While volunteering as a counselor with the Mike Barber ministry I was reacquainted with Chaplain Nelson who became the TDCJ Regional Chaplain. Mrs. Nelson remembered me and opened the doors for me to provide ministry in prison. God laid on my heart to start a ministry that would touch the hearts of incarcerated women. Through the ministry, upon release, we would provide services to help ease their transition from prison back into society. As well as strengthening their relationship with Jesus Christ in the process. I am very excited about each program the ministry has to offer and the opportunities the women will have through our ministry. God is the ONLY real source of CHANGE. AMEN!
In 2020 through the blessings of God, and the support of close friends, I was able to leave my position in corporate America to pursue ministry full time. With continued support, prayer, and God’s will, I hope to continue to touch the hearts and change the lives of everyone around me.
Vice President: Richard Patrick
Born and raised in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas, Richard Patrick attended a private Christian school through junior high school, graduating from high school as a home-school student. He later attended Dallas Community College, earning an associate’s degree in network administration. He served as the IT director/engineer for a locally owned company for ten years and currently writes control programs for HVAC/Security systems for a nation-wide company.
He and his wife of 28 years, Brandy, have two daughters and one son. Both Richard and Brandy have found a calling and are very active in prison ministry. Their passion for ministering to people and sharing the love of Christ with the lost and brokenhearted makes them an integral part of the Disciples 4 Christ family and mission.
Senior Director: Rob Waldron
Rob Waldron lives in Lone Oak, TX with his wife of 24 years, Melina. They are blessed with two grown children, both of whom reside in the Dallas area.
Rob is an avid motorcycle enthusiast, the owner of Waldron Electrical Services, is active in his family church, and has been serving the Lord with D4C for the past twelve years. Rob is a key member of the D4C mission and an integral part of helping share and spread the love of Christ.
Rob said, “It is an absolute honor to serve the Lord in such a hospitable environment. To go into the unit to do your best to serve the unit chaplain, inmates and their families is such a blessing for me. I could not do it without the loving support of my beautiful wife and supportive children.”
Director: Dennis Morrow
Born and raised in Heath, Texas, Dennis is the owner of a family operated business. The Ponderosa Pet Resort and Wags To Whiskers Is run with his mother, and his wife Krista. Dennis and Krista have been married for 26 years and are blessed with three children.
Dennis is actively involved in his local community, supporting youth sports like baseball, soccer, and football, and enjoys spending time in nature. He is an avid outdoorsman who loves to fish, as well as hunt a variety of game. Dennis’ grandfather, a church deacon for 48 years, had a significant influence on his life and led Dennis to the Lord at the age of 16. He has served in the church and later accepted the call to become an elder and Sunday school teacher for over 25 years. Like all the Board Members and volunteers who participate with D4C, Dennis’ support and willingness to share the message and love of Christ are a blessing to all.
Dennis said, “Several years ago when I met Susan and Bob, I was amazed at the dedication they had to the men and women in white. One weekend, I decided to join them as a volunteer to see what it was all about. I enjoyed myself so much I decided to become not only a board member but also a team leader.”
Our Partners
Harvest Bible – Quinlan, TX
Northplace Church – Sachse, TX
First Baptist Wylie – Wylie, TX
Theos Ministry – Greenville, TX
Church In The City – Rowlett, TX
Crosspoint Baptist Church – Terrell, TX
Chastity Marie – Caddo Mills, TX.
