Prayer Team: When Mary calls her two little girls – ages two and 10 months – from prison, their grandmother holds the phone to their tiny ears. “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,” Mary softly sings over the phone line. “You make me happy when skies are gray. You’ll never know dears, how much I love you …” Her voice cradles them in a gentle lullaby, and her empty arms ache to hold them close. “Please don’t take my sunshine away.”
This Christmas, Angel Tree allowed Mary to reach out to her babies with all the things she longed to give them but couldn’t. Please pray for mothers like Mary, whose hearts are shattered by the separation of incarceration, that they will find true and lasting joy in Jesus Christ.
January 25th

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Dale and LaFonda S. Lord we pray for Mary and others like her that you comfort them throughout their stay as well as their loved ones and children,
January 27th

Prayer Team: Christmas may be over, but our Angel Tree Christmas outreach isn’t! Church coordinators and Prison Fellowship staff work tirelessly well into January to make sure that as many children are reached with a Christmas gift as possible. Please pray for thousands of children like Ilias and Mekhia, who are still waiting to receive their Angel Tree gifts – that God would smooth the way for these vital last deliveries.
January 18th

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Dale and LaFonda S. Lord please smooth the way for these final deliveries
January 27th

Brian F. God please help them do everything they need to do so that the little ones may know your Love and receive from you through Angel Tree, in Jesus name..Amen
January 24th

Nancy V. Dear heavenly Father, Thank you for the volunteers who are working to bring gifts to the still waiting children. Thank you that none of the children will feel forgotten or less than because the gifts came after Christmas. May they feel even more special! Thank you that the children and their families will understand that Jesus is the true gift and accept him into their hearts forever! In the precious,powerful name of Jesus,Amen!!
January 24th

Karen B. Thank you Lord for these wondeful people who pray for our children, i am in agreement for all these children of God for blessing and peace, in Jesus name!

January 22nd

Reverend Shalom Muwanguzi . Dear God, we thank you so much for all the children of the inmates, who have not been able to be with their families over Christmas, and the new year festive seasons.We thank you for the men and women, who have volunteered to implement the Angel tree program, distributing gifts to the children of inmates worldwide.We also Lord do thank you for those men and women, who donated to make this cause a reality.We acknowledge Lord that you are the doer of all these and they are marvelous in our sight.Father God through your son Jesus, w want to commit to you other children who have not yet received their gifts, that they through the wonderful men and women, who have volunteered, to reach them with ease and without any difficulty.We pray that through this delay, you may workout your miracle into their lives, for the heathen to see and be moved to Salvation.Let your purpose be the main objective of this delay.In the name of Jesus, a name above every other name,we command satanic fiorces that are tring to exalt themselves above the name of Jesus, to be dispersed,we uproot every obstacle and we dislodge every hindrance to this process in Jesus name.We decree in Jesus name, that every child that had not yet got a gift, will receive it.We release the grace for speed to be upon the volunteers and your hand protection, that as they move in hard to rech areas, your divine protection shall be upon them.We thank you Jesus, we give you praise, we bless your holy name, in Jesus precious name we have prayed.
January 22nd

Janice G. Heavenly Father, You are Father to all the children on the Angel Tree lists for gifting. You know each one even to the number of hairs on their heads. I pray You will enable each child to be located and have their gifts delivered along with the love of Jesus. May their hearts be filled with the joy of His love and knowing that they are not forgotten for Jesus goes looking for every lost lamb. I pray for effective outreaches to carry forward into the lives touched for all of 2012. May the children who are able to attend church be accepted by their Sunday School classmates with love and friendliness. I pray the teachers will be discerning of what to say while teaching so that the children always feel lifted up and not in anyway put down. Give church members extraordinary sensitivity in their relationships with these fragile children and families. Thank You for what You are doing in the lives of Ilias and Mekhia, their parents and other families in the same situation they are in. You are an awesome God Who always cares more than we can think or imagine. All honor, praise and glory to You today and always. In the blessed name of Jesus, Amen
January 21st

Prayer Team: “I am praising God I was able to find and talk to all of our families,” long-time Angel Tree church coordinator Bev writes.
“We [had] 465 children this year, I hope we can get more next year!” Sara messaged.
“Just would like to say thank you so much to Angel Tree …” texted DaNell.
Now that Christmas is over, the real work has begun! Phone calls, letters, texts and emails from Angel Tree families come pouring into our headquarters and field offices. Praises for happy prisoners’ children served this Christmas, prayers for families still hurting and in need. For churches, too, these next weeks are critical in encouraging the families they met over Christmas to get involved on a permanent basis.
Whether by phone, internet, handwritten letter, or face-to-face interaction, please pray that Angel Tree families continue to connect with local churches and that this year – 2012 – their lives will be changed forever by the love of Jesus Christ.
January 10th

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Lee P. Dear God: I pray for changed lives and hearts. I pray for the volunteers that make a difference at Angel Tree. In Jesus Name Amen.
January 17th

Pat L. Dearest Lord, please continue to have people of prayer join up and pray for these children and their families. Through Jesus Christ, Amen.
January 17th

Nancy V. Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for what has been accomplished so far in the lives of these families. We ask for more and more families to be positively impacted by Angel Tree. Jesus desperately wants all of us to come to him and have all our needs met and I thank you for all the volunteers who are working as your hands and heart to bring restoration in Jesus' name. Amen.
January 17th

Karen B. Dear Father, thank you for everything you have done for us, and what you will do, thank you for this ministry and for our church family, in Jesus name AMEN!!!
January 16th

Dale and LaFonda S. Father we pray for all of the angel tree staff and the inmates and families they helped and pray that you pour out your blessings to them all in Jesus' name Amen
January 15th

E P. Good Savior,

We are encouraged by Your goodness in the lives of Your people. You have brought us out of darkness into Your marvelous Light where we will enjoy You forever! It is the greatest Gift!

Thank You for Your Grace and Power - to the glory of God the Father Whom we praise in Your Name.

May we realize with joy that our help and hope is in You. And may the light of salvation go boldly into the darkness with Your direction. May we be pleased to be known as Your people by our love for one another!

Praise the Lord! Amen!
January 15th

Richard B. Dear Father, only your love through Jesus Christ can save us. Let that love be transmitted to all families in need this year, and especially for the families of those in prison. Let your healing presence transform hopeless situations into real hope and renewed lives. Inspire and call us to extend that love, for your glory. Amen.
January 14th

Janice G. Heavenly Father, May the praises You have already received for the Angel Tree Christmas outreach be magnified over and over throughout the whole year of 2012 and beyond! May many be able to say, "It was that Angel Tree gift and love in 2011 that brought Jesus into my life." Thank You, thank You for the great things You have done! I pray for those families who are struggling through the days without their family member who is in prison. Please be an ever present help in trouble times to the children and spouses at home. Keep them well nourished, clothed, transported, educated, employed, and loved. Bless the churches which are able to reach the harvest with a good supply of dedicated workers and resources. Please continue in this great work of breaking down the cycle that keeps families imprisoned through generations. Thank You again for the forever changes You have enabled through Angel Tree. In the name of our blessed Lord and Savior Jesus, I pray, Amen
January 14th

Jill L. Thank you dear Lord for the ministry of Angel Tree. I praise you for your goodness and your mercies that are new everyday. Today I pray that the Angel Tree families not be forgotten. Their struggles are painful all through the year. Touch their hearts with your Holy Spirit. Soften them so that they sense their need of a Savior. You Lord give strength to the weak. I praise you for that. You Lord are their hope. I praise you for that. May you God of hope fill them with all joy and peace during this difficult time. I pray that the churches that were involved in Angel Tree parties be given a measure of your passion, your peace, your perseverance to reach out to the families they served. The real work has begun. The everyday lives of the families are filled with sadness and discouragement and struggles. Pour out your comfort and your strength to them. Thank you Lord for answered prayers. Thank you Lord for the work you are doing through the power of your Holy Spirit. We praise you because you are worthy of our praise. All glory and all honor goes to the Father for His wonderful plan of redemption. Amen
January 14th

Prayer Team: This past Christmas, Dr. Rev. Michael Carrion and his congregation brought hundreds of Angel Tree children a gift and the Gospel in the Bronx. Growing up in poverty with two incarcerated parents, Michael knows that the deck was stacked against him. When people hear about his background, they often ask how he ever survived, much less thrived.
Michael has a ready answer: he himself was an Angel Tree child. "I don't think I would be doing anything I'm doing today if it weren't for someone willing to drop off a gift and say, 'Daddy loves you. Jesus loves you.' A generational curse was broken that day."
Thank you for praying for these precious children – and for giving them a chance for an amazing new life in Christ in 2012. Praise the Lord with us for the hundreds of thousands of new beginnings that started all across our nation as a result of your faithful prayers to Break the Cycle. Happy New Year!
January 3rd

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Carol G. Thank you Father for blessing Michael and his congregation with a love for your children. We can all be blessed though his wonderful testimony of God's grace that through many hands we can break the cycle my the awesome power of the Holy Spirit in our hearts. In Jesus precious name,
January 12th

Karen B. Dear Lord, thank you for this ministry, last year angel tree came to our home and brought my grandkids gifts from their daddy, he will be in prison for 60 years they were 4 and 8 when they lost their mommy and daddy went to prison, he is clean now and the kids visit him as often as we can, we love our son and the kids love their daddy, if not for Jesus this could not be, praise Him and thank you for all you do for us!
January 10th

Nancy V. Dear Heavenly Father, I thnak you for encouraging stories like Michael's and am so humbled to be part of Breaking the Cycle now. I love knowing that I am following your command to pray and also seeing earthly benefits. I am waiting expectantly for other stories of resoration and victory through Jesus. I ask for a great harvest and thank you for the Gospel laborers. May they each have joy and peace in abundance! IN JESUS'S name, Amen
January 10th

Nancy K. Sweet LORD Jesus - thank You so much for all the gifts given in Your Name. Thank You so much for the gift of YOU!!! Thank You for touching all of our hearts with Your tender mercygrace. We praise You, LORD, & thank You for Your love. Bless each child, Abba-Daddy. Bless & fill & give each one Your peace. In Jesus' Name, I pray. Amen.
January 8th

E P. Lord,

Our faith in You assures us that small beginnings are richly rewarded. We know that Your Word is quick and powerful. We know that those who look for You will find You. We know that without You, lovingkindness has no value.

We are honored to be used by You. You reward us with the visible result of an act of kindness done in Your great Name. God be praised for the faithfulness of His people.

By faith, we know that Your Word does not return without result. Keep us strong in faith when our dim eyes do not - cannot - see.

Give power to those who serve: teachers, preachers, pastors and congregations, new mentors and friends. Revitalize existing relationships. Give Your servants help so that we will be known for our love.

Thank You, our Savior. May it be so by the Spirit, we pray.
January 8th

Johnnie H. Dear Lord, you favor the children and for good reason. Please have mercy on them and those around them that they may have the strength, courage and faith to grow up to know that you are the way.....and that they are deeply loved
January 8th

Dale and LaFonda S. Lord we pray for these and others that are saved through PF we ask that you move mightily in there behalf thanks lord for your blessings
January 8th

Don D. Thank you Lord for providing a way for the children of incarcerated parents to be reached with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As a former prisoner, I know that through Angel Tree, my daughter was shown for seven years at Christmas time that her father loved her and that Jesus loved her also. Today, she and I have a very loving relationship and has given me two precious grandchildren. I pray that through this ministry that families will be healed and reunited in a special way. Bless PF in their endeavors as they spread the Gospel through our prisons and on the outside as well. I am truly humbled to be able to be a part of Prison Fellowship today reaching back into the prisons and share the love of Jesus with other men and their families on the outside. Raise up an army of volunteers and strengthen them to carry on this viable and much needed ministry! In Jesus' Name! AMEN!
January 8th

Richard B. Dear Father, bless Michael Carrion and his witness to the children of the Bronx. Thank you for inspiring people to participate in Angel Tree, to give of their substance so that children in need can have hope at Christmas, and through the year. Inspire and lead us to aid these families, Lord, in Jesus name, Amen.
January 7th

Janice G. Heavenly Father, You have given us a New Year and along with it all the possibilities of new beginnings each and every day. They are all days to rejoice in and be glad in for they come from Your hand. Thank You for the good Pastor (Dr. Rev.)Michael who has followed Your path for the Angel Tree children. May his outreach be forever blessed. May all the others who have acted wisely upon the blessings given by You have fruitful lives for Jesus. Thank You for starting new ones on Your path at Christmas 2011. May each of the new ones know Jesus, His church, and the fullness of His love by Christmas 2012. It is in the Lord Jesus' name I pray, Amen
January 7th

Jill L. Most gracious Lord...be with those kids that have such a hard time with their parents in prison. You Lord are a maker, our king, our redeemer. Pour our your Holy Spirit unto the families that are left behind to cope. The struggles are very real. The hardships are many. Jesus, strengthen them, teach them, guide their minds to your throne of grace. thank you Lord for your love and tender mercies.
January 7th

Victor B. Dear Lord the time to allow your presence be felt is all I ask that you give. the more we honor and obey you the more we can help with this ministry. Look on the families of those who have become part of this dilemma. Help the men and women with the families to understand that you are God and you have what they need to change their lives as well as their families life around for the better. Thank you in Jesus name amen
January 5th

Pat L. Thank you, Jesus, for bringing me to be part of the prayer group that helps these children. I offer my daily prayers for them. Through You, Jesus, Christ our Lord. Amen.
January 3rd

Brian F. wooo-hooo!! thats's My King!!! Thank you Jesus! Thank you God, Thank you Holy Spirit! i LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!
you are AWESOME GOD LOVING and KIND! full of Mercy and Grace, sooooo COOL! in fact you invented COOL! i Love you with all my heart Jesus and please continue to let your Spirit work in EVERY HEART and help us ALL to KNOW your Peace that wells up from within and flows like Living Water, let Purity reign..in Jesus name..Amen
January 3rd