Prison Fellowship International and Faith Comes By Hearing are teaming up to share the gospel with hundreds of thousands of prisoners and their families. This initiative targets participants in The Listener’s Way and PromisedPath programs.
“The expansion of our partnership to encompass more The Listeners’ Way courses and increasing our reach to children and their caregivers through PromisedPath underscores our joint commitment to ensuring all of those impacted by crime have access to the gospel message,” said Andy Corley, president and CEO of Prison Fellowship. “Observing the profound eagerness of these individuals to engage with scripture reinforces the transformative potential it holds in each life.”
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The plan estimates that 700,000 prisoners in 70 countries will have the opportunity to graduate from The Listeners’ Way. Designed to combat frequent barriers of illiteracy and no access to electricity, the program leads prisoners through the gospel of Luke through audio and video Bibles, called Proclaimers and Acclaimers, and through high-quality productions of the Gospel in each prisoner’s heart language. The devices can be charged with solar power, making the good news accessible in particularly hard-to-reach prisons and countries.
God’s word also will be seen and heard by an estimated 90,000 children of prisoners and nearly 40,000 caregivers in 30 countries through PromisedPath, a community-and volunteer-based care program that provides a support network for each family. The program focuses on interventions such as educational assistance, mentoring and spiritual resource provision to help these children, who are at high risk for exploitation, abuse, neglect, child labor and criminal behavior, to break the cycle of crime and have a brighter future.
“Our strategic partnership to reach the world’s least and the lost with the word of God has already been profoundly impactful, touching the lives of thousands of individuals and families impacted by incarceration,” said Jonathan Huguenin, chief ministry officer for Faith Comes By Hearing. “As we strive to broaden our reach, we remain steadfast in our commitment to providing hope and spiritual nourishment through the word of God to all who seek it, fostering growth and renewal in communities worldwide.”
–Dwight Widaman | Metro Voice