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Recognizing that many prisoners lose contact with the outside world after a few years of incarceration, to remind every inmate that they are not forgotten. cardsforprisoners.org

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Troy and Paula at the Tangible Hope Ministries Table
CMCA Correctional Ministries Summit May 14/15/16, 2026 TANGIBLE HOPE MINISTRIES Stop by our booth and say "Hello" to Paula & Troy! CMCA Correctional Ministry Summit offers training, inspiration and networking opportunities to those working with the incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, their families, victims and correctional staff. CMCA Correctional Ministries and Chaplains Association ANNUAL CMCA SUMMIT GOD OUR PROVIDER Meeting Needs, Sharing Hope, Proclaiming Christ Phil4:19: My God will meet all your needs...
“I don’t have anyone, including family or friends beyond the wired fences. No one takes time to be a friend to a prisoner. Someone who does not know me, writes me. This changes everything.” ~Inmate at Baraga Max CF [Gray sky with a bird sitting on top of barbed wired fence]
TANGIBLE HOPE MINISTRIES LIVING FORWARD May/June 2028 Monday: Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church 510 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. May 11, 18 June 1, 8, 15, 22, Tuesday: Crossroads Bible Church 800 Scribner, Grand Rapids, MI 9:00 am-1:00 p.m. May 12, 19 June 2, 9, 16, 23 Join our 2-week class taught by Troy Heintzelman, an individual who has faced release from incarceration and rewritten his future based on the principles he will be teaching. Participants are welcome to join at any time; however, we encourage you to attend all sessions.
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[Illustration of Hand Holding Heart] “I believe in what you are doing. Keep up the good work. You’re making a difference. Enclosed is my show of support. God bless and take care.” ~M.H., prisoner at Lakeland Correctional Facility
Black History Month Spotlight: Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison — but prison did not define him. It developed him. He chose growth over bitterness, discipline over despair, and forgiveness over revenge. When he walked free, he carried purpose, not anger. Your current situation is not your final destination. Time can build you, not break you. This Black History Month, we remember: even behind bars, hope, leadership, and transformation are possible. Mandela casting his vote in the 1994 election By Paul Weinberg - direct donation from Author14 October 2009, 19:07:42 (original upload date), CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26754876
[Paula with Pastor Melanie at First]
[Relective Martin Luther King Jr portrait looking upwards] In the end we will not remember the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. - Martin Luther King Jr.
[image of sunlight horizon] New Year, New Mercies! TANGIBLE HOPE Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, "The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!" Lamentations 3:22-24 NLT
Tangible Hope Ministries Cards for Prisoners January 2026 Newsletter on snowy background, snow covered plant.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS PEACE, LOVE HOPE "THE PEOPLE WALKING IN DARKNESS HAVE SEEN A GREAT LIGHT." ISAIAH 9:2 TangibleHopeMinistries.org
[hand decorated Christmas card] Merry Christmas! 12/2025 Paula, I'm Praying for you and the rest of the CFP staff this Holiday season. May the Lord fill your hearts with love, peace and joy! Thank you not forgetting about everyone on the inside! your friend,
[Paula presenting] Thank you! DOUGLAS UCC - A JUST WORLD FOR ALL TANGIBLE HOPE MINISTRIES cards for prisoners
Tangible Hope Cards For Prisoners December 2025 Newsletter Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more...” ~Luke 6:38 (NLT) [on a sparkling snowy outdoor background]
Happy Thanksgiving Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. I Thessalonians 5:18 [on a golden background with leaves and wheat]
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Thank you, surrounded by 4 photos from the event - some people writing cards, Troy speaking, Paula with Vern and Carol who helped us from the start.
TANGIBLE HOPE MINISTRIES Cards for Prisoners [Lil and Warren - pen pals] Mars Hill Patience / Kindness Tim Nelson Nikki Grassmeyer | November 02, 2025 [under photo of Nikki] Remembering the work God has done, being attentive to where God is at work now, looking forward with hopeful anticipation to how God will work in the future? [under tim] Kindness/Hesed... when the person from whom I have a right to expect nothing gives me everything" -Michael Card
Tangible Hope Ministries Cards for Prisoners November 2025 Newsletter Ask, and you will be given what you ask for. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8 (TLB) [background of fall trees losing their leaves]
Pen Pal Palooza 2025 set against a fireplace and christmas tree.
TLC Building, TLC Logo, Tangible Hope Ministries Logo, 10/19
Standale Reformed Church in the sun, sign says "Embracing the Mystery of Creation"
Mailbox on a counter with Pen Pal Agreements, and surrounded by Tangible Hope Ministries Cards for Prisoners information
Tangible Hope Ministries / Cards For Prisoners October 2025 Newsletter on Fall Leaves. Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. Proverbs 3:27 (NIV)
Paula speaking at the church, Rev. Van Kempen seated, smiling, and the interpretor signing
Picture of Church, TANGIBLE HOPE MINISTRIES / cards for prisoners at First Presbyterian Church of Holland Sunday September 14 10:00am
September 2025 News Tangible Hope/Cards for Prisoners - Fall Forest Background
Church Building
Paula and Troy at a table loaded with Tangible Hope bags filled with supplies.
FROM PUNISHMENT TO POSSIBILITY... "My Journey In Reverse" Keynote Speaker: Troy Heintzelman Self-Development Specialist/Peer Coach and Advocate Join us as we hear the stories of those impacted by the criminal justice system. • What would they change if they could live their lives in reverse? • A young man who reversed his future and how one decision can take your journey in a totally different direction. • Enjoy a local hip hop artist and snacks. We can't change the past, but together we can reverse the future. August 21 2025 5:30-7:30pm The Fire Lounge (3rd floor) 1070 Student Center Loop, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations Sponsor Tangible Hope Ministries https://tangiblehopeministries.org
Table with snacks and prizes at the park, with the cards for prisoners table cover.
[David seated in front of a microphone] Coming Soon Cards for Prisoners
[Inmate on a bunk reading] “There is very little to look forward to in here. Having your name called at mail is something too many in here don’t get. Thank you for helping me not be one of those.” – Inmate at NCCI Gardner CF
Tangible Hope Ministries Cards for Prisoners July 2025 Newsletter on boardwalk on a beach on a sunny day.
[Four volunteers at work] Thank you to our volunteers. Without you we couldn't do this!
Red Yellow Green and Black Geometric Pattern Juneteenth Freedom Day 19th The historical legacy of Juneteenth shows the value of never giving up hope in uncertain times." National Museum of African American History and Culture
[Young children running in a field] A FATHER TO THE FATHERLESS, A DEFENDER OF WIDOWS, IS GOD IN HIS HOLY DWELLING. PSALM 68:5
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Cards for Prisoners June 2025 Newsletter Set on a beach background
Matthew 25:40 New International Version 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
Text above, with three photos - Paula speaking, a cards for prisoners mailbox, and some people visited the booth.
Grandville United Methodist Church Seeking God, Following Christ, Serving Others. [Outside view of church] Join Us As We Share! May 18, 10:30 am 3149 Wilson Ave SW Grandville, MI 49418 Cards For Prisoners
If you see a need, meet it. If you think something good, speak it. From YouVersion Daily Refresh
Cards for Prisoners May 2025 Newsletter on whitewashed bard with flowers
Inmate praying on his bed
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Card design that says "give thanks to the Lord for He is good! Psalm 106:1 PowerAndPeaceDesign.com'
Cards for Prisoners Upcoming Events Learn about Cards For Prisoners, ask questions and find out how you can become more involved. Join Paula our Executive Director as she shares at First Reformed Church (3060 Wilson Ave SW, Grandville) - How Cards For Prisoners began Sunday April 13th, 2025 10:50 A.M. - Stories of hope and encouragement from inside Sunday April 27, 2025 10:50 A.M. - How the local church can become more involved Sunday May 4, 2025 10:50 A.M.
[multi-colored hands with hearts] THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS Because of you, hearts are uplifted, spirits are strengthened, and lives are touched in profound ways. cards for prisoners
Cards for Prisoners April 2025 Newsletter
YOU HAVE NO IDEA TOM, 2025 EASTER - PEN PAL PALOOZA
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Drenthe CRC Church Sign, reads "You are proof that God is an artist"
1st Annual Cards For Prisoners Spring Pen-Pal PALOOZA! THURSDAY MARCH 20, 2025 Mars Hill Bible Church 3501 Fairlanes Ave SW Grandville MI 49418 Drop by at your convenience anytime between 10 AM – 2 PM Snacks and beverages provided PLEASE BRING A ROLL OR BOOK OF STAMPS TO HELP WITH MAILING COSTS. RSVP TO: Paulac@cardsforprisoners.org call/text 616-446-3174
One card, one letter can make all the difference in one life. Cards for Prisoners. Featuring a picture of a man in a cell reading a card.
Cards for Prisoners March 2025 Newsletter set on purple flower in the snow