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.
"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."
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.
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.
"I want to come back. ... I want to live here. And I want my mom to be here, too."
"I never really understood my story until probably about a year ago," Kerri says.
Shenandoah Baptist Church's Camp Eagle welcomes Angel Tree campers this year for the first time.
Thank you for your prayers and support for our Angel Tree Camping program.
For Kennice, a week of summer fun at an Angel Tree® camp was just the beginning.
Interested in prison outreach but don't know where to start? Here are five ways you can make an impact through Angel Tree!
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.
"I can't believe you want to know my story. No one has ever asked me my story. No one has ever cared before."
For the past two summers, Ben Wade has worked as a counselor at Frontier Camp, a Christian camp in Grapeland, Texas. Most of the time, being a camp counselor is pretty straightforward. But the week that the Angel Tree® kids arrive is different.
Life at home was a nightmare for friends Paige and Macie. They desperately needed a refuge. They found support at Angel Tree Camping.
