About Us
Our Story
A Beginning Rooted in Hope
Arise Ministries was founded in 2008 by Roger Koskinin, a man whose life’s work was shaped by a simple conviction: every young person-especially those in detention-deserves to hear the hope of the Gospel and to know they are not forgotten.
Mission and Vision
Every juvenile detained throughout the state of Minnesota will have the opportunity to hear and respond to the life changing gospel of Jesus Christ while in a Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) or Correctional Facility.Read More...
Our History
Roger began ministering to at-risk teenagers in 1973. Over the decades, he served through Twin Cities Youth for Christ, Midwest Challenge, and eventually Arise Ministries. Read More...
Staff
Board of Directors: Our board is a hands-on working board committed to reaching teens in the juvenile justice system through weekly Bible studies and chaplain groups. Read More...