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PRISON FELLOWSHIP: children of prisoners

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Four Resources for Spouses and Families Affected by Incarceration

For many, maintaining a relationship with a prisoner is complicated. Here are four resources for spouses and families affected by incarceration.

By Emily Harris Greene
February 12, 2019
children of prisoners | families of prisoners | Family | Marriage | Resources
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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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What is Angel Tree?

Learn more about the nation’s largest outreach to the children of prisoners and how a simple Christmas gift can have a positive influence on a child, family, and community.

By Emily Harris Greene
November 28, 2018
Angel Tree | Children | children of prisoners | Children with Incarcerated Parents | children's ministry | Family | Family Ministry | prisoners' children
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Tim’s Story: The Greatest Gift of All

For Tim, the greatest Christmas gift of all was meeting Jesus Christ.

By Prison Fellowship
December 18, 2017
Angel Tree | children of prisoners | Children with Incarcerated Parents | Donate
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Mark’s Story: More Than Just a Basketball

For Mark, the Christmas present he received last year was more than just a new basketball.

By Prison Fellowship
December 13, 2017
Angel Tree | children of prisoners | Children with Incarcerated Parents | Donate
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Jeremy’s Story: It Starts with a Gift

God is rewriting the stories of children all over the country.

By Prison Fellowship
December 4, 2017
Angel Tree | children of prisoners | Children with Incarcerated Parents | Donate
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Making the Most of Holiday Visits with an Incarcerated Loved One

Christmas can be complicated—but never more so than when you have a loved one behind bars.

By Alyson R. Quinn
November 21, 2017
children of prisoners | Children with Incarcerated Parents | Christmas | Family | Family Ministry | Holidays | In Prison | In-Prison Ministry | Visitation
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What a Prisoner’s Daughter Wants You to Know

What a prisoner's daughter wants you to know about growing up with a father incarcerated: Forgiveness is not a one-time decision, and it's not easy.

By Emily Andrews
November 6, 2017
Angel Tree | children of prisoners | Children with Incarcerated Parents
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Missouri Church Goes the Extra Mile—or 5K—for Angel Tree

OneLife Church in Springfield, Missouri, was still excited about Christmas months after it ended—all because of Angel Tree.

By Emily Andrews
August 9, 2017
Angel Tree | children of prisoners | Children with Incarcerated Parents | Family Ministry
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Prison Fellowship and NFL Alumni Lift Up At-Risk Youth

At the 11th annual Angel Tree Football Clinic on Aug. 27, Prison Fellowship and the NFL Alumni of Northern California joined forces to give more than 200 at-risk kids, ages 7 to 13, an unforgettable day away from stresses and pressures.

By Alyson R. Quinn
September 2, 2016
Angel Tree | children of prisoners | incarceration | NFL | Prison Fellowship
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Remembering the Children

When a mom or dad is sentenced to time behind bars, the intent is to punish that person for criminal behavior, and, hopefully, to deter them from future crimes. What is too often forgotten is that while they might go to prison alone, incarcerated parents aren’t the only ones that pay the price for their past behavior.

By Steve Rempe
May 12, 2016
children of prisoners | Family
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Angel Tree Makes Big Splash in Atlanta

As concert goers were serenaded by Casting Crowns, Newsboys, Crowder, and many more Christian artists, they also got to witness a very touching moment.

By Rebekah L. Stratton
September 8, 2015
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A Purple Bible

I have been an Angel Tree church coordinator for many years, but 2014 has to have been the best ministry year yet.

By Denise Gatlin
February 20, 2015
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Leave It Behind

Every week, the Lord is using Camp David of the Ozarks to reach Angel Tree kids like Caysha -- to show them His plans for them.

By Jerusha Hardin
August 6, 2014
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Pray for Angel Tree Campers

While most children with a parent in prison wouldn't be able to afford attending a summer camp, church sponsorships allow the kids to get away from home and leave their worries behind.

By Rebekah L. Stratton
June 12, 2014
Angel Tree | Angel Tree Camping | children of prisoners | incarcerated | Prison Fellowship | prison ministry | prisoners' children

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