Passing on Hope
A while back, Jason Kent wrote of how anyone could become a part of Speak Up for Hope by reaching out to the prisons in their own area. We love it when we see that happen.
Recently, a widow’s ministry group decided to do that very thing. They collected items to donate to a visitation center. They located a nearby State Prison for Women, but discovered that not all prisons were open to having toys & games in their visitation park. However, something even more amazing happened. The prison would take the boxes, and allow the women inmates to give the items as Christmas gifts to their own children during the Christmas visitations!
In an email from this South Carolina group, these words were shared:
“Because of the inspiration we have gained from your foundation--and from Carol's testimonies--there will be children whose mothers are in SC State Prison system-- getting presents from their mother this Christmas. We thank you for that inspiration and may God bless you in all your work.”
We at Speak Up for Hope thank all of you – starting with the Widow’s Ministry Group in South Carolina for picking up the Hope banner and passing on the Hope to those in your own area. Have a very Blessed Christmas!
Comments
I am a good friend of Carol and Gene and have been in a situation close to the one that they are in. I write J.P. often and we consider him family. I recently made a donation to Speak up for Hope when we had lunch with Carol and Gene after picking them up at the airport and going to the event here in Columbia, SC. I am really interested in where this prison is and how Bill and I might be able to help. He has been on the inside because of some things he did before we knew he was bi-polar. I have been the mother left at home with children. So I recognize how important this is. We'd like to know more about how we might help. Could you put me in touch with the proper person to talk with if they are anywhere near Columbia, S.C. If they are not, then if you could put us in touch with whoever is in charge of this new ministry, perhaps we can get some ideas from them for here. I think you visited J.P. while Carol and Gene visited with us.
Blessings,
Karen King
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