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How One Volunteer Discovered the Radical Truth of Prison Ministry

What made Lori a “perfect fit” for prison ministry wasn’t only her education or experience. It was a willingness to serve.

By Emily Andrews
August 25, 2020
Michigan | Prison Fellowship Academy | volunteer
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Saving Christmas: Blue Ridge Fellowship Steps Up After Angel Tree Presents Stolen

Ruby Payne couldn’t have expected what happened two days before last December’s Angel Tree® event. But together, they rose above the challenges to share hope and grace.

By Emily Andrews
July 16, 2019
Angel Tree | Virginia | volunteer
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Shattering Stigmas: Actor Scott William Winters on Prison Ministry

Actor Scott William Winters opens up about his experience volunteering behind bars with Prison Fellowship.

By Emily Andrews
January 7, 2019
HBO | In-Prison Ministry | Oz | Scott William Winters | volunteer
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Surprised by Hope: Prison Fellowship Academy Volunteer’s Journey

"Sitting in a small group in prison isn't any different from sitting in a small group in my living room."

By Emily Andrews
May 28, 2018
Detroit | Prison Fellowship Academy | volunteer
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On the Other Side of Angel Tree …

For the bulk of the past 10 years, I’ve been on one side of Angel Tree®. As a writer for Prison Fellowship® on a national level, I get to hear and write about all of the amazing things that happen during December and beyond, as children and incarcerated parents around the country reconnect through gifts purchased and delivered by volunteers.

By Zoe Erler
November 29, 2016
#GivingTuesday | Angel Tree | Giving Tuesday | National Day of Giving | volunteer
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The Unexpected Letter: Planting Seeds of Hope

Earlier this week we shared the story of Michelle Payette, volunteer Angel Tree® Area Director for New York. Today we bring you a story from Veronica Huang, an Angel Tree volunteer from Michelle's church, Grace Chapel of Clifton Park.

The letter that arrived at Grace Chapel was unexpected. 

By Emily Harris Greene
November 17, 2016
Angel Tree | Grace Chapel of Clifton Park | New York | volunteer
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How to Break a 'Vicious Cycle' of Incarceration

Bill Cameron describes his life in and out of prison as "a vicious cycle" of incarceration—a cycle he struggled to break.

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By Prison Fellowship
November 8, 2016
Insider | Prison Fellowship Insider | volunteer
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Finding Hope and a Future Through the InnerChange Freedom Initiative

The InnerChange Freedom Initiative® (IFI) was a privately funded program that provided educational, values-based services to prisoners on a voluntary and noncompulsory basis to help prepare them to re-enter the workplace, religious and community life, and family and social relationships. In 2016, the program was renamed the Prison Fellowship Academy®.

By Emily Harris Greene
November 3, 2016
InnerChange Freedom Initiative | Insider | Prison Fellowship Insider | volunteer
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Never Too Late to Serve

One of the most endearing stories Chuck Colson shared is found in his book Loving God. He wrote of Myrtie Howell—a 91 year-old woman he met in an “old folks’ home” in Georgia.

Myrtie was born poor, had only one year of schooling, and was married at age 17.

By Mark Hubbell
October 11, 2016
Chuck Colson | letters | Loving God | Myrtie Howell | volunteer
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What Our Waiting Father Is Teaching Me in Jail Ministry

I’ve taught a Bible study in the local church for over 25 years. Once a week I would arrive about 15 minutes early, get my materials out, and chat with any of the women who came early while we waited for the others to arrive.

By Elizabeth Turnage
October 3, 2016
Elizabeth Turnage | In Prison | Patience | Prodigal Son | volunteer | Waiting Father
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