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A prison ministry based out of Virginia is creating and hand-delivering 65,000 Hope Packs to those currently in prisons.
Good News Global has created Hope Packs for inmates this Christmas that include men and women in 18 states and 20 countries this Christmas.
Each pack contains a Christmas gift, card, 2025 calendar, food, hygiene items, and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.
"Hope Packs represent our greatest outreach to incarcerated persons ever," said Jon Evans, president of Good News Global. "This Christmas, we will put hope in the hands of 65,000 receptive inmates. We believe that everyone has inherent worth in the eyes of God, and providing Hope Packs is a practical and tangible way to demonstrate that to the inmates and jail and prison staff members."
There are 150 prisons and jails that will receive the Hope Packs. For some people receiving these packs, it will be the first time they are hearing the gospel.
"Your life is essentially over (in jail)," says Chaplain Joe Kelty to CBN News. "If ever there was a time that you would turn to God, it's probably when you're going through something like that."
While Christmas can be a season filled with joy amongst family and friends, it can be the most lonely time of year for those who find themselves behind bars. One inmate shared what it meant for him to receive a hope gift pack.
"I have been a strong believer in God my entire life, but just last night, I was actually cussing the Lord. I almost had given up. I told him to show me a sign today or I feel like I couldn't believe anymore," the inmate explained. "Then I read the card that a Good News Global volunteer gave me from the Hope Pack and it touched my heart so much I started to cry. To hear and think that someone was thinking of me and praying for me helped me so much."