On a recent trip to an Oregon prison, I spent time with a group of inmates. I had the opportunity to encourage them, talk with them, and pray for them.
These men were in dark surroundings, but they were so excited about what God was doing in their lives through the ministry of Prison Fellowship! One by one, they shared large and small changes that are happening in their lives as they learn to walk with God.
The trained Prison Fellowship volunteers who minister at that Oregon correctional facility are a devoted group. The inmates told me that because of the volunteers’ faithfulness, they are able to walk boldly with Christ in spite of the many diverse religious influences – from Buddhism to shamanism – that surround them in prison.
God is reshaping the destinies of men and women behind bars by bringing them into a deep, personal relationship with Himself. He’s preparing to accomplish mighty works in them and through them, and He’s doing it through an army of volunteers just like the faithful men and women in Oregon.
Is He calling you, too?
Prison Fellowship offers a variety of ways for you to join in ministry to the incarcerated and their families – whether as an in-prison facilitator, a mentor, or an Angel Tree volunteer buying and wrapping Christmas gifts for prisoners’ children. Learn more today at www.www.www.prisonfellowship.org/get-involved or www.angeltree.org.