About this episode

The episode features an interview with Ruth Aukerman as part of the Death Row Support Project, highlighting stories from penpals and the retirement of Rachel Gross.

As founder Rachel Gross retires after 45 years of directing the Death Row Support Project, faithful penpals share stories of their relationships with people sentenced to death. In this episode, Rachel Gross and Anna Lisa Gross interview Ruth Aukerman. Nancy Miner plays the piano. Check out this audio series through Messenger Radio , watch for upcoming written and video interviews, and join in the gratitude reception for Rachel at Annual Conference on July 5. Learn more about Death Row Support Project at https://www.brethren.org/drsp/

People in this episode

Hosts: Rachel Gross, Anna Lisa Gross

Guest: Ruth Aukerman

Topics covered

• death row
• support project
• penpals
• interviews
• retirement
• faith

Keywords

• death row
• support project
• penpals
• Rachel Gross
• Ruth Aukerman
• interview
• faith
• Church of the Brethren

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Death Row Support Project, Messenger Radio, Church of the Brethren

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