The shock stage
The call, the courtroom, the sentence. Nothing feels real, and you can’t find the words to pray. You don’t need them. He knows your heart.
For families
The road is hard. You don’t walk it alone.
GPM was founded by a mother whose son was sentenced to twenty years. We know this road, and we would be honored to walk it with you.
“I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation… I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:12–13
Wherever you are right now
Many of us have been right where you are.
The mad-at-God stage
Anger is not the opposite of faith. Bring the tears, the hurt, and even the silence to Him. He can hold all of it.
The I-can’t-leave-this-house stage
Shame tells you to hide. We’ve been there. Come sit with people who understand, no explaining required.
The turning point
For our founder, peace came when she started helping others. Your hurt can become someone else’s hope.
Reach out directly
No forms needed. Write to Marisol, our founder and director, and a real person will answer.
Scripture for the road
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2
“Two people are better than one because they help each other up when they fall.”
Ecclesiastes 4:9–10
“Encourage one another and build each other up.”
1 Thessalonians 5:11
One Day With God
A whole day, together.
Through Forgiven Ministry’s camps, incarcerated parents earn a full day with their children: games, worship, face paint, and a bag of gifts they picked out themselves. Our volunteers help make that day happen.
How we can help
Light for the waiting.
Someone to talk to
Many of us have a loved one who is or was incarcerated. Reach out and we’ll listen, without judgment.
Prayer, today
Send us a prayer request for you or the one you love. Share as much or as little as you’d like. Our team will pray over it.
A place to serve
Turning your energy toward others brought healing to our founder. When you’re ready, there’s a place for you here.
Trusted friends
Prison Fellowship and Forgiven Ministry walk with families of the incarcerated, and we’re glad to point you to them.
A gentle word about what we can and can’t do
To protect everyone, our volunteers never pass messages between inmates and families, never research cases, and never give legal, medical or psychological advice. What we can do is listen, pray, and point you to the hope we’ve found in Christ, and to people who can help.
Sending something to Lincoln County Jail?
Families can order snack and hygiene gift packs for someone at Lincoln County Jail through the jail’s commissary vendor. The flyer posted at the jail says orders go through jailATM.com and must be placed by midnight Wednesday for Friday delivery.
GPM isn’t connected to the vendor and can’t place orders for you. Check with the jail for current details.
jailATM.com ↗
Whenever you’re ready, we’re here.
Send a note or a prayer request. Someone from our team will answer, and we will keep praying for you and the one you love.
Reach out