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PRISON FELLOWSHIP: Angel Tree Camping

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Finding My Place: Nina’s Story

What’s the impact of one week away at summer camp? Just ask Nina. She shares how Angel Tree Camping molded her from a timid young girl into the strong leader she is today.

By Emily Andrews
June 25, 2019
Angel Tree | Angel Tree Camping
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Thanks to You, Angel Tree 2018 Was a Huge Success!

  Thank you for your generous support of Angel Tree. This Christmas, more than 290,000 children with incarcerated parents were blessed.

By Emily Harris Greene
January 9, 2019
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Not Just a Christmas Tradition: How You Can Minister to Children with Incarcerated Parents

Angel Tree may start with a Christmas gift, but the families of prisoners have year-round needs, too. Find out how your church can meet the needs of Angel Tree families all year long.

By Grayson Pope
December 11, 2018
Angel Tree | Angel Tree Camping | Angel Tree Sports Clinic | children of prisoners | Children with Incarcerated Parents | Family Ministry
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Hope in the Waiting

"I turned to the Lord to seek His comfort. ... I kept a journal for three years, and I wrote down how much I loved my kids and how much the Lord loved them."

By Emily Andrews
November 12, 2018
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What Angel Tree Families Want You to Know This Summer

     
POSTCARDS FROM CAMP

Thank-You Letters from Angel Tree Kids and Caregivers

by Prison Fellowship

Every year, Angel Tree Camping™ scholarships provide a way for thousands of children of prisoners 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.

By Prison Fellowship
August 6, 2018
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Angel Tree Helped Make This Family Whole Again

Facing three years in prison, David could not possibly have imagined what God was about to do in his life and in the lives of his children.

By Prison Fellowship
July 2, 2018
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Not Another Statistic: How Angel Tree Camping Changed Zeeke’s Life

Too many kids with incarcerated parents end up becoming statistics. But Zeeke was different, and he says Angel Tree camp is a big part of the reason.

By Prison Fellowship
May 21, 2018
Angel Tree Camping | Children with Incarcerated Parents
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When Angel Tree Camp ‘Feels Like Family’


"I want to come back. ... I want to live here. And I want my mom to be here, too."

By Emily Harris Greene
September 20, 2017
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Neglected Daughter Finds Her Place

  "I never really understood my story until probably about a year ago," Kerri says.

By Emily Harris Greene
August 16, 2017
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Camp Eagle Welcomes Angel Tree

Shenandoah Baptist Church's Camp Eagle welcomes Angel Tree campers this year for the first time.

By Jim Forbes
August 15, 2017
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Postcards from Angel Tree Camp

Thank you for your prayers and support for our Angel Tree Camping program.

By Emily Harris Greene
August 7, 2017
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Angel Tree Camp Changes Kennice’s Life

For Kennice, a week of summer fun at an Angel Tree® camp was just the beginning.

By Prison Fellowship
July 12, 2017
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Five Ways You Can Make an Impact Through Angel Tree
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Five Ways You Can Make an Impact Through Angel Tree

Interested in prison outreach but don't know where to start? Here are five ways you can make an impact through Angel Tree!

By Emily Harris Greene
May 25, 2017
Angel Tree Camping | Children with Incarcerated Parents
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At-Risk Angel Tree Kids Pray for Each Other

At nine years old, Desmond is already well aware of the troubles of the world. His prayers reflect how his father's incarceration has affected him: "I pray for Jesus to help me and my mom out with our house and food and bills," he shares.

By Prison Fellowship
May 22, 2017
Angel Tree Camping | Children with Incarcerated Parents
How Angel Tree Remembers Caregivers
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When Moms Go to Camp: How Angel Tree Remembers Caregivers

"I can't believe you want to know my story. No one has ever asked me my story. No one has ever cared before."

By Emily Andrews
May 15, 2017
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