“When you come into a prison, hope has to be the foundation and what you're bringing.” —Sonnie Day, Prison Fellowship Platform Artist
From its inception in 1926, Black History Month has always been about looking back, honoring the countless accomplishments of Black Americans who came before us. Thanks to a team of dedicated volunteers, incarcerated men and women in the Midwest are continuing the tradition.
Every February, a handful of talented speakers and musicians take off time from work, say goodbye to their families, and head to Illinois for a week spent in various prisons. Their mission: to bring the Gospel to incarcerated men and women through a special Prison Fellowship® Hope Event™.
The Hope Event team encourages prisoners to look back on the Black brothers and sisters whose lives inspire—and even further back to the cross, where Jesus died in our place and rose for our victory. But prisoners are also compelled to look ahead, to a life full of possibility and promise in Christ.
By reaching prisoners and their families with the message of God’s unconditional love, you help heartbroken families know they are precious and valued in God’s eyes. With your help, we can bring the hope of the Gospel to even more prisoners and their families—and transform more lives for eternity!
