August 2025 Newsletter
Verse of the Month
“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord”. Psalm 27:13-14 (NIV)
Greetings!
WOW! More big news!
Tangible Hope Ministries is blessed and honored to announce an incredible partnership with the Kent County Juvenile Detention Center! On Tuesday, July 29th, Tangible Hope Ministries presented four gaming systems (TVs, consoles, and controllers) as well as 15 $25 Uber Eats gift cards to the Juvenile Detention Center in Grand Rapids, MI. The detention center has been running an Esports Youth Justice Influence League program. It’s an innovative 8-week program that introduces structured e-sports activities to youth in the center.
The program aims to promote teamwork, discipline, critical thinking, and emotional regulation through competitive gaming. Each session begins with 30 minutes of presentations from guest speakers who share valuable insights on a variety of important topics, including financial literacy, green energy, social economics, and entrepreneurship. This program is designed to build self-confidence, educate participants on social and economic issues, offer opportunities to earn college scholarships, and allow them to compete in official e-sports tournaments for cash prizes. Ultimately, the goal is to help these young people discover a new, healthy, and safe path—one that not only improves their own lives but also contributes to a safer community and inspires the next generation.
Because we can’t change the past, but together we can reverse the future.
Paula Creswell
Executive Director
Tangible Hope Ministries
Donate to help us duplicate this program in other counties
Church Shout-out
Tangible Hope Ministries would like to extend a huge thank you to 14th Street CRC in Holland, MI, for being a supportive partner of Tangible Hope Ministries/Cards For Prisoners.
14th Avenue CRC, located at 14 West 14th Street in Holland, currently has 14 pen pals within the congregation who faithfully communicate with our incarcerated friends! We will be sharing our latest update with them in their worship service on Sunday, August 24th at 10:00 a.m.
Your congregation can join us and become a Tangible Hope Church – walking alongside the often neglected and forgotten in our society. E-mail paulac@cardsforprisoners.org for information on how your church can become involved.
Pen Pals on the Outside
“I consider it a privilege to be a pen pal with Cards For Prisoners. It gives me joy to befriend someone who has made different mistakes than I have made. For me, it’s about sharing God’s love and encouraging my pen pal to know his life matters.” – Deb CFP pen pal
Pen Pals on the Inside
“I don’t get mail often that makes me happy. Knowing I have a friend like you out there makes me have a little more of a reason to get up each day. Thanks for being a friend to someone like me.” – Inmate at Alger
PEN PAL PALOOZA – SAVE THE DATE!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025
Mars Hill Bible Church
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Drop by and leave at your convenience)
NEW THIS YEAR! Select from thousands of 12-packs of cards for a donation of any amount. These are cards that cannot be used in our pen pal program, but are in perfect condition for personal use. Donations received will go towards purchasing cards and postage.
