Martha Ackerman and Stephanie Segel are bringing community and peace to prisons through a restorative art program called Create: New Beginnings.
"The Word of God says I am fearfully and wonderfully made in His image. What He can do for one, He can do for all."
Pat knew God had called her to prison ministry, but the work was hard and long. And then God sent her Stan.
Benny was caught in a cycle of recidivism and shame—until he found the Academy.
From loners to leaders, gangs to community, Prison Fellowship Academy transforms the culture behind bars.
"I put on a hard façade. I had to. I had to survive, I had to adapt to my environment to get back to my family."
"This is like the heaven of penitentiaries right here."
Phil thought he had his addiction under control. He kept working, even managing teams of people and millions of dollars in projects, but eventually he slipped into darkness.
"It's time! This is my season! God told me this would happen if I trusted Him, and I trust Him. I’m going home!"
Timothy didn't think he was smart and no one ever bothered to tell him he was. In prison he learned he was smart and valuable to God.
Blair was so busy taking care of everyone else she couldn't take care of herself.
Kim felt far from God and far from everyone else. The Prison Fellowship Academy™ changed everything.
Everyone wants to see their kids. Prison Fellowship gave some incarcerated dads a chance to spend a whole day with them.
Books with well-written stories have the power to unlock a child's God-given imagination and create deep bonds between the child and their parent—even if that parent is behind bars.
Christ can build bridges over any divide and shine light in the darkest of places.