Right now, an estimated 2.3 million children have a mom or dad in prison. The number is huge—but so is the opportunity. Angel Tree is a ministry that reaches out to the children of inmates and their families with the love of Christ.

It seeks to transform the lives of these families and to reconcile them to their Heavenly Father and each other. In Matthew 18:5 Jesus said, “Whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.” There are children right in your community who are among the most at-risk children in the nation. Angel Tree provides an opportunity to connect with those families and begin ministering to them at Christmas and then continue through a variety of year-round ministry opportunities.

Calvary Bible Church has been able to minister with Prison Fellowship in the Kalamazoo area by being mentors as well as by coming along side those families with love and support. But Angel Tree doesn’t end with Christmas. That first Christmas connection can be the beginning of a rewarding ongoing relationship with these children and their families. Calvary continues its Angel Tree ministry throughout the year and God has used it to help these children and their families grow in their faith, strengthen their relationships with imprisoned parents, and fulfill the purposes that God has
for their lives.