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Easter 2021: Celebrating the Hope We Have in Our Resurrected Savior

Prison Fellowship shares the Good News behind bars through hope events.

By Prison Fellowship
April 14, 2021
Easter | Hope Event
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Church on the Yard: How One Man Gained Both a Calling and a Brother

When Raul stopped hiding in Costa Rica and returned to the United States, he knew prison awaited him. He anticipated the trial, the sentencing, and the loneliness. But God had more in store.

By Joanna Breault
March 30, 2021
Florida | Hope Event
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Igniting Hope in Nashville Prisons

When prisons close to visitors, Hope Events remind men and women behind bars that they aren’t forgotten.

By Emily Andrews
March 24, 2021
Hope Event | Tennessee
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Inspiring History Makers: How February Hope Events Honor Black History

Every February, a handful of talented speakers and musicians head to Illinois for a week in prison. Their mission: to bring the Gospel to incarcerated men and women through a special Prison Fellowship Hope Event.

By Joanna Breault
February 16, 2021
Hope Event | Illinois
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When Hope, Recovery, and Restoration Are Possible

Amber struggled with drug addiction. A false start gave her false hope. But behind bars she discovered that recovery and restoration are possible.

By Stacia Ray and Emily Andrews
February 9, 2021
COVID-19 | Drug Addiction | Minnesota | Minnesota Correctional Facility–Shakopee | Prison Fellowship Academy
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Aaron Cosar: Carrying on a Legacy of Love in His Father’s Footsteps

The day before Aaron’s dad died, he came to visit Aaron at a juvenile detention center where he was being held for theft.

By Joanna Breault
January 27, 2021
Drug Addiction | Oklahoma | Prison Fellowship Academy
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A ‘Career Criminal’ Gets a Harsh Wake-Up Call

“I honestly didn't think I was going to see the age of 21.” Stuck in a cycle of crime and incarceration, Don couldn’t save himself. He needed help.

By Stacia Ray
January 19, 2021
Angel Tree | California
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Sincere Surrender: An Agent of Change Serves Life in Prison

James received a sentence of 25 years to life behind bars. In the Academy, he has found a new reason to live—even if he’s never released.

By Emily Andrews
January 12, 2021
Good Citizenship | nebraska
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Discovering the Presence of God on the Prison Yard

When the Spirit of God moves, even the toughest of prisoners cannot stand in His way.

By Emily Andrews
August 5, 2020
California | Hope Event
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Way Maker: Rhonda’s Rescue from Opioid Addiction

When her doctor prescribed pain pills, Rhonda savored the relief. She had no idea she was playing with fire. But God is bigger than addiction.

By Emily Andrews
July 29, 2020
Tennessee
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