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Posted December 19, 2017
In 1989, Mayra Alemar was a single mother of three children. Homeless and with her husband incarcerated, she struggled to provide for her family.
"Christmas Eve, I received a package from someone who sent me a gift," she says. It was her family's first experience with Angel Tree®, a program of Prison Fellowship® that serves incarcerated parents by giving them a pathway to restore and strengthen relationships with their children and families. In Mayra's case, Angel
Posted November 30, 2017
HELP BRING CHRISTMAS TO ANGEL TREE CHILDREN IN YOUR LOCAL AREA
This holiday season, Angel Tree needs your help! Your church can impact your community by partnering with Angel Tree to provide Christmas with the prisoners' children who live right in your area. Who can you serve today?
ABOUT ANGEL TREE
For 2.7 million children in the U.S., that story may be filled with the abandonment, loneliness, and shame that come from having a mom or dad in
Posted November 8, 2017
CONNECTING FAMILIES
Chick-fil-A Employees Bond Over Angel Tree
By Emily Harris Greene
Not long after being hired at Chick-fil-A, Katie met Angela, a hardworking mom who took Katie under her wing almost immediately. "She [showed] me how to do things like the register and serving the customers," Katie remembers.
"[Angela's] very bright, very fun, energetic, [and] she's very sweet," Katie says. "And she's not afraid to correct you but in a way that it's easier for you to take
Posted November 2, 2017
This Advent, Crush the Chaos
When your to-do list is a mile long, finding a moment to embrace the joy of the holidays together can feel impossible. Angel Tree is all about connecting families, and we want to help yours, too. We’ve developed a free e-devotional with reflections and prayers for the whole family, delivered daily to your inbox this Advent. Sign up today, and take your Christmas back.
This Advent, Crush the Chaos
When your to-do
Posted September 20, 2017
Every year, scholarships provide a way for thousands of Angel Tree® children to go to Christian summer camps, where they have the opportunity to have fun, fellowship with their peers, build relationships with caring camp counselors, and experience the love of God in the great outdoors. At camp many children will make a first-time decision to trust in Jesus Christ or deepen their commitment to Him.
This summer, twins Larya and Lamya had the chance to
Posted August 15, 2017
Nestled in the beautiful surroundings of Virginia's Shenandoah mountains is a week-long summer camp that has been serving up fun for Angel Tree® attendees for the past four years. Angel Tree, a program of Prison Fellowship®, provides presents for children on behalf of their incarcerated parents, and during the summer, scholarships provide a way for thousands of Angel Tree children to attend a week of Christian camp.
Camp Eagle in Fincastle, Virginia, is one of those
Posted August 9, 2017
OneLife Church in Springfield, Missouri, was still excited about Christmas months after it ended—all because of Angel Tree®, a program of Prison Fellowship®. The church had joined thousands of others across the country to minister to prisoners' children by delivering a gift, the Gospel message, and a personal message on behalf of the children's incarcerated mom or dad.
And Misty Clardie decided to take OneLife church's participation a few steps further. Literally.
STEPPING IT UP
Misty is the
Posted August 8, 2017
Seeing Jesus at an Angel Tree Sign-Up, Worship Service
The prison yard was immaculate. Dahlias and other summer blooms lined the crisscrossing sidewalk all the way to the chapel at Pendleton Correctional Facility. My two companions, friends from New City Church in Indianapolis, were first-time Prison Fellowship® volunteers. Only one had visited a correctional facility before.
It was 7 on a Saturday morning, and we didn't know how many men would be waiting for us. Today, prisoners
Posted August 7, 2017
POSTCARDS FROM CAMP
Thank-You Letters from Angel Tree Kids and Caregivers
by Prison Fellowship
As the summer begins to wind down, we want to thank you for your prayers and support for our Angel Tree Camping® program. We are fortunate to share with you some of the thank-you letters we have received from campers and their families this year.
Enjoy.
DEAR ANGEL TREE SPONSORS,
About a month ago I received a call from Julie at His Thousand Hills Christian Camp in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.
Posted July 19, 2017
So many children marched across the prison yard. All different ages and sizes, from the very tiny brown haired girl whose blue spectacles made her eyes look bigger than all her face to the young bearded man, all of seventeen and pulling up the rear.
The children walked together, little brothers and sisters holding on to each other as Diana, the Prison Fellowship® volunteer, led them through the prison yard. Diana is a licensed counselor. She