Angel Tree is an organization under the Prison Fellowship Ministry.
Celebrating 25 years of Angel Tree since 1982!
It Starts with a Gift… It Leads to Lives Transformed by Christ
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.
Jesus said in Matthew 18:5, “Whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.â€
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.
Angel Tree Christmas
At Christmastime, volunteers from local area churches purchase and deliver gifts to the children of inmates in their parent’s name. Each gift delivery also presents an opportunity to share the love and hope of Christ with each family. Through Angel Tree, these children feel a parent’s love, despite their absence.
Year 'Round Ministry - Going Beyond Christmas
Angel Tree doesn’t end with Christmas. For you and your church, that first Christmas connection can be the beginning of a rewarding ongoing relationship with these children and their families. As you continue your ministry to these families throughout the year, God will use your church to foster transformation in their lives and reconciliation within their family.
For more information, or to get your church involved, contact the websites and links over in the "General" section, (over to the left side).
Statistics on Children of Prisoners
-- There are 2.3 million children of prisoners
-- 7.3 million children have a parent under correctional supervision
-- 22% of children with a parent in prison are under 5 years old
The majority of children are under 10
The average age is 8
-- One in five children is present at their mother's arrest
-- These children are 6 times more likely to be prisoned than their peers
-- And 7 times more likely to be in the criminal justice system
