PRISON FELLOWSHIP: prisoners’ children

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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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More Than Legos

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.

By Prison Fellowship
July 22, 2015
Angel Tree | Christmas | Church | gifts | incarceration | Prison | Prison Fellowship | prison ministry | prisoner | prisoner's child | prisoners' children | volunteer
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Rosita Leaves Prison Behind

Rosita wasn’t your typical kindergartner. She had no dolls to cherish. No friends to play with. Her childhood dreams were more like nightmares. At 5 years old, she had never experienced even a single moment of freedom.

By Prison Fellowship
April 9, 2015
Children | children in prison | good news | help children | kids around the globe | Prison | Prison Fellowship | prisoner | prisoner's child | prisoners' children | rosita | worldwide
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Lifting Up the Sons of Prisoners

Prisoners' children are experiencing God's love all year long through summer camps, mentoring relationships, and an exciting annual event called the Angel Tree Football Clinic.

By Rebekah L. Stratton
September 9, 2014
Angel Tree | California | clinic | football | football camp | Prison Fellowship | prisoner's child | prisoners' children | sports | stanford
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A Day of Hope for Prisoners and Their Children

On Aug. 16, nearly 30 boys and girls gathered around the entrance of the medium-security Avery Mitchell Correctional Facility in the beautiful mountains of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, to spend a day with someone they'd been missing lately: their incarcerated fathers.

By Rebekah L. Stratton
August 29, 2014
Angel Tree | Forgiven Ministry | forgiveness | love | One Day with God | Prison | Prison Fellowship | prison ministry | prisoners' children | Scottie Barnes | star of victory
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Angel Wink

A Minnesota family finds hope by sharing Christmas with a prisoner's child.

By Melissa Haase
August 25, 2014
Angel Tree | Christmas | gifts | Hope | joy | Prison | Prison Fellowship | prisoner | prisoner's child | prisoners' children | toy cars
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Passing the Gift Along

When Christmas comes this year, Michelle and her family will again be part of Angel Tree. But this year, they’ll be giving the gifts instead of receiving them.

By Prison Fellowship
August 11, 2014
Angel Tree | dreams | incarcerated parent | incarceration | Prison | Prison Fellowship | prisoner's child | prisoners' children
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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
Angel Tree | Angel Tree Camping | children of prisoners | christian camp | Cross | Prison | Prison Fellowship | prisoners' children | Trust
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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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