Millions of people in America will spend this Christmas behind bars, and while that reality is painful, one ministry is looking to spread hope and encouragement by sharing the Gospel during this season.
Good News Global, formerly Good News Jail & Prison Ministry, will hand-deliver 65,000 Hope Packs globally to men and women behind bars in 16 states and 18 countries this holiday.
The Hope Packs include a Christmas gift, card, 2024 calendar, food, hygiene items, and the Gospel message.
For some, it is their first time receiving a gift like this. For others, it is the first time they will hear about Jesus.
“Hope Packs represent our greatest direct gospel outreach to incarcerated persons ever. This Christmas, we will put the Gospel message in the hands of 65,000 receptive inmates,” said Jon Evans, president of Good News Global.
As CBN News previously reported, Good News Global is a nonprofit network of 400 chaplains in 22 states and 25 countries.
Volunteers with the organization preach the gospel to over 400,000 incarcerated men, women, and young people, helping people of all faith backgrounds cope with life in jail.
“Your life is essentially over [in jail],” Chaplain Joe Kelty told CBN News last
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