By the grace of God, the help of numerous volunteers, and the financial support of our friends and partners, we are reaching out ...to proclaim freedom for the prisoners … (Luke 4:18 NIV).

Since 1998, our prison ministry team has distributed more than 1.6 million gift bags—including hygiene items and one of Joyce’s books—to those who are incarcerated around the world.

Basic hygiene products, like soap and shampoo, are something most prisoners can’t afford…and they are often the very things that open their hearts to reading the enclosed book.

During our visits, God also provides us with many opportunities to hold services, preach the Gospel and share His love with these precious people. Over the years, more than 63,000 prisoners have given their lives to the Lord through these services.

In all, we have visited 1,955 prisons in 25 countries, including the nations of Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, El Salvador, Grenada, Costa Rica, Canada, Nicaragua, Belize, Bahamas, Fiji, Honduras, India, Kenya, Panama, Mexico, Rwanda and more.

In 2007 alone, we reached 225 prisons, delivering more than 170,000 gift bags to prisoners across the U.S. and in nations like Guatemala, South Africa and New Zealand.

We also reached another ministry milestone: We distributed more than 3,500 hygiene gift bags throughout the Alaska prison system, completing our seemingly impossible goal of reaching all 50 of the United States.