PRISON FELLOWSHIP STORIES

Early abuse in Chanda's life gave way to self-destructive behavior and unrelenting loss. Could anyone redeem her from such brokenness?

At an Angel Tree sports camp, two mothers forged an unexpected friendship ordained by God: “She was the reason I was there that day.”

Destiny’s journey started out with resentment. What changed during her 10 years as an Angel Tree kid?

Second Baytown Church faithfully serves Angel Tree families at Christmastime. What happens when God nudges them to do more?

Todd Pierce uses his skills to bridle, bit, and saddle unbroken young horses at Hope Events for incarcerated people on prison yards nationwide.

It looked like COVID-19 would shut down a brand-new Academy. With so much at stake, would it be possible to get back on track?

The three sisters were too big to believe in magic. Could the God their grandma told them about make an impossible hope come true?

Behind bars, Jeff received a letter from his daughter’s mother. One thing she wrote stood out to him: “You are in so much trouble. Only God can save you now.”

DelTon grew up with a dad in prison. He couldn’t stay out of trouble, but thanks to Angel Tree camping, his anger would not define him.

When Fred went behind bars, he joined a notorious prison gang. But his membership came at a price. Just 6 months before his parole, he killed a man.

Former bank robber Jesse Wiese thought grit, hard work, and integrity would be enough to open doors after his release from prison. He was wrong.

The Blissit family was separated for eight years—all of daughter Zoey’s life. But time and distance couldn’t weaken their bond.

When Darien’s mom went to prison, he kept it secret. Learning there were kids like him gave him a reason to succeed. Today, he's giving back.

LaDavid wanted to get his life back together. But when he ended up in prison, he had to learn how to surrender his will for something greater.

April, a single mom, was grateful for Angel Tree. But she never dreamed that this connection would one day sustain her through tragedy.