PRISON FELLOWSHIP: incarceration

As counterintuitive as it may seem, over the past five years both crime and imprisonment have declined. At least in 30 states.

Earlier today, The Pew Charitable Trusts released an infographic that illustrates this positive trend. According to its research, Pew found that between 2009 and 2014, the national imprisonment rate fell 7 percent, while the crime rate fell 15 percent (that’s half of the crime rate from 1991).

Hayden’s life collapsed the day his daddy went to prison. But today, Hayden is getting the love and support of caring Angel Tree volunteers and the church community where it all happens.

Bobby calls it a privilege to “lead those in prison to a life-changing encounter with the one and only living God.”

It is breathtaking to see the lengths followers of Christ will go to serve Him. We got a fresh reminder of this recently in Spokane.

How can a man who spent years behind bars call himself “lucky”? It’s because God used Angel Tree to soften his heart.

With an emotionally gripping end, Do You Believe? will have you rejoicing at the boundless power of the Cross.

Devoting the rest of his life to prison ministry wasn’t what Chuck expected to do when he got out of prison, but God had other plans.

If you weren't able to participate in Angel Tree this season, you can still snag a glimpse of the difference the program is making in the lives of children with incarcerated parents.

Thank you to all of Angel Tree's partners, volunteers, and supporters who are sharing God's love with kids throughout the country this Christmas season!