Chuck Colson

Charles (Chuck) Colson served as special counsel to president Nixon and later plead guilty to obstruction of justice during the Watergate scandal. He served seven months in the federal Maxwell Prison in Alabama. It was during this chapter of his life that Colson experienced a profound conversion to Christianity which lead to him founding numerous prison ministry programs. In recognition of his work, Colson later received 15 honorary PhDs. But, rather than taking personal credit for his work, Chuck stated: "It is not what we do that matters, but what a sovereign God chooses to do through us. God doesn't want our success; He wants us. He doesn't demand our achievements; He demands our obedience." What could have sparked such a radical change in this man's life?