MINISTRIES

JAIL MINISTRY

Our desire is to impart hope and help in times of distress so that dads, moms, husbands and wives can be returned to their families whole and healthy through the love and knowledge of Jesus Christ.

AFTER CARE

We provide an alternate option to men and women leaving prison or jail or are addicts seeking sobriety.

Our Team

The Board of Directors governs the ministry in order to maintain the integrity and the direction of the mission.

Steven Preston Brown-Malek, 64, passed away on October 13, 2024 in Troy MI.  Born on June 17, 1960, Steve was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ.  His relationship with Christ profoundly influenced his love and dedication to his wife, children, grandchildren, church and community.  If you knew Steve, you loved him

Steve graduated from Cousino High School in 1978 and completed his trade school education becoming a Journeyman Carpenter.  He worked as a Union Master Carpenter for many years.  In 1999, he joined Bethesda Christian Church as their in-house carpenter and later founded Gateway To Glory Ministries with his wife.  After serving at Bethesda, he was called to serve full-time in ministry and became Chaplain of the Macomb County Jail.  As Chaplain, he found a plentiful mission field where he labored until the week prior to his death, adding many to the Kingdom of God.  He was, indeed, “fruitful in the land of his affliction”. (Gen 41:52).  Steve’s relationship with Jesus Christ was central to his life, and he dedicated his life to evangelizing and helping others strengthen their faith.

He was most joyful while spending time with his family.  Evangelizing, cooking, hunting, skydiving, skiing (both on water and snow) and worshiping the Lord were some things he enjoyed doing most.

Steve is survived by his wife, Robin Malek; daughters, Brittanie Malek-Troy, Chelsea Bennett, and Jessica Wojt; sons-in-law, Nick Heinzelmann and Brandon Wojt; and grandchildren, Hailee, Hollie, Isaac and Ezekiel.  He was preceded in death by his father, Edsel Brown; mother, Helen Malek; and adoptive father, Edward Malek.

You can watch the memorial for this wonderful man of God at this link: https://youtube.com/live/_2nLUltNWlI?feature=share

Born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964 Robin spent much of her life on the move.  Being a child of the Navy, changing bases/locations was a part of life.  While her brother and sister became outgoing and viewed each move as an exciting experience and a chance to make new friends, Robin grew inward.  Each move, to her, was a rejection; an abandonment of trusted friends and confidantes.  Turning to books as a solution to the painful experience of leaving friends behind, she became an avid reader, causing social awkwardness in many settings.  In an effort to cope, Robin’s life became one of being a chameleon, changing into whatever people seemed to want for the moment, desperately trying to “belong” or fit in.  This led to many jobs that put her in the limelight:  modeling, aerobics instructor, modeling instructor/agent, magician’s assistant. Trying to fit in also led to the commission of many sins:  promiscuity, abortion, alcohol abuse, drug abuse, abusive relationships – all in an effort to be accepted.  Finding herself homeless in San Diego, CA while Steve was incarcerated, left Robin at the end of her rope.  Turning to a church looking for help, Robin found love and sincerity from the people there.  Giving what was left of her life to Jesus Christ she finally understood the true meaning of belonging and acceptance.  Now 20+ years clean and sober, co-founder of transition homes for men and women, and working alongside her husband as the Women’s Chaplain at Macomb County Jail, she gladly imparts the knowledge that there is love, forgiveness and acceptance at the foot of the cross.

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