Prison Fellowship Founder Charter ECFA Member
WINCHESTER, Va., April 21, 2012 /
Christian Newswire/ -- With great sadness ECFA extends condolences to the family and ministry colleagues of Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship International and charter member of ECFA, who passed away today.
"Chuck Colson was a pioneer in the realm of faith-based outreach to prisoners, now reaching 113 countries worldwide," said Dan Busby, ECFA president. "From the inception of ECFA, Chuck had consistently been a passionate supporter of ministry transparency and integrity.
"Even as our hearts are heavy with this great loss to the church, we celebrate the life of this giant of the faith. His legacy includes untold thousands who have been eternally impacted by his outreach."
ECFA, founded in 1979, provides accreditation to leading Christian nonprofit organizations that faithfully demonstrate compliance with the ECFA standards pertaining to financial accountability, fundraising and board governance. For more information about ECFA, including accreditation and a listing of ECFA-accredited members, visit www.ecfa.org or call 1-800-323-9473.
