HOPE AWARDS
Charles Colson Hope Awards Honor Heroes Who Carry Founder’s Torch
Prison Fellowship®’s founder left an unforgettable legacy of hope and restoration. The Charles Colson Hope Awards recognize people who, in keeping with his example, have faithfully and courageously worked to restore those affected by crime and incarceration.
This year we recognized people whose contributions of time, energy, prayer, talent, and resources have brought hope to many. At a special event, Prison Fellowship presented Mike and Nancy Timmis, lifetime ministry supporters whose faithfulness has expanded the ministry’s capacity for restorative work, with the Legacy of Hope Award. And Mark Holden, senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary of Koch Industries Inc., received the Advocate of Hope Award for his tireless advocacy for criminal justice reform.
John Baker, founder of Celebrate Recovery, received the Servant of Hope Award. Stan and Pat Mills, dedicated Prison Fellowship volunteers in Oklahoma, accepted the Restorer of Hope Award, and George Lang, executive director of FreedomWorks and a Prison Fellowship Academy graduate, was honored with the Champion of Hope Award.
The Charles Colson Hope Awards will continue to extend the legacy of our founder and recognize those who have been role models and brought restoration through their sphere of influence.