Former Inmates Orchestrate Spiritual Prison Break

Restrained behind bars, with contact rarely initiated by those in the free world, how do inmates find encouragement and hope?

Christmas Behind Bars is one solution to share hope to those locked away. Started by former inmate Lemuel Vega, this ministry uses goody-packed Christmas bags to introduce the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The prisoners who receive these bags may remain behind bars of iron for years. Nevertheless, this program is is designed to release those prisoners from the invisible bars of guilt and shame.

The bag packing event involved hundreds of participants at the sixth Change Day event at Andrews University. 

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