Photo of Home Acres Church outside, and a person addressing a letter

On Wednesday we went to Home Acres Church, and were able to share a meal, and get letters signed, envelopes addressed and stuffed for the encouragement of over 180+ penpals.

Text of post with a cross in the background

"It is finished"

John 19:30

Greek "tetelestai"

Finished. Completed. Paid in full.

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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

We received a $50 donation - sent to us through the MDofC; one of our pen pals on the inside sent it! I told him I would challenge our supporters to do so. Note your donation to match our his. We'll let him know it was donated by his generosity! tangiblehopeministries.org/donate/

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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

Black History Month Spotlight: Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison — but prison did not define him. It developed him.

This Black History Month, we remember: even behind bars, hope, leadership, and transformation are possible.

[Paula with Pastor Melanie at First]

Thank you, First Reformed Church of Grandville, for your welcome and 10th year of support for Cards for Prisoners.

Catch the update, after listening to "What's your Motivation", a message about applying Matthew 6:1-4
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Tangible Home Ministries February 2026 Newsletter Looking back at things in 25, looking forward toward what's coming in 26

Tangible Hope Ministries Cards for Prisoners February 2026

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[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.

Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his call to love through action. At Tangible Hope Ministries, we strive to live this out by serving, loving, and bringing hope in tangible ways—today and every day.
#MLKDay #TangibleHope #FaithInAction #ServeWithLove

2025 Year In Review Highlights - Tangible Hope Ministries An overview of what has happened in 2025

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[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

The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. 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
New Living Translation

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Tangible Hope Ministries Cards for Prisoners January 2026 Newsletter

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS PEACE, LOVE HOPE "THE PEOPLE WALKING IN DARKNESS HAVE SEEN A GREAT LIGHT." ISAIAH 9:2 TangibleHopeMinistries.org

This Christmas season, we celebrate the greatest gift of all, hope. Because of Christ, light shines in the darkest places, love reaches across every barrier, and restoration is always possible.

May your Christmas be filled with peace, joy, and the reminder that no one is beyond hope.

[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,

This is one of the many homemade Christmas cards we receive from inmates all over the country. We think we encourage them, but our team finds so often that the opposite is true. One card, one letter can make all the difference in one life!
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[Paula presenting] Thank you! DOUGLAS UCC - A JUST WORLD FOR ALL TANGIBLE HOPE MINISTRIES cards for prisoners

We want to thank Douglas UCC for the warm welcome we received, the opportunity to share an update on our programs, the many new pen pals that signed up, and the food and fellowship we shared!

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]

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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]

We give thanks
to God for the chance to do this
to our volunteers and people that help
to the churches that partner with us
to the participants who join us
for those we write, unable to join families
We pray that in all things, you find reasons to be thankful this season.

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Every contribution — large or small — makes a direct, tangible difference. Thank you for giving in a way that helps restore dignity, rebuild lives, and remind our friends coming home that God has not forgotten them.

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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.

Thank you to all who were able to join us at the 10th year of the Cards For Prisoners Pen Pal Palooza!
We had 49 people writing and addressing ~1,200 cards, and were joined by nine returned citizens from our Living Forward program. Shout-out to Mars Hill Church for hosting, food and refreshments.

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

A big thank you to Mars Hill for the shoutout via video during the message!

Kindness is niceness in action - learn more
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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]

Tangible Hope Ministries Cards for Prisoners November 2025 Newsletter is out.

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Pen Pal Palooza 2025 set against a fireplace and christmas tree.

PEN PAL PALOOZA

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
(Drop by and leave at your convenience)
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LOCAL CHURCH The beginning of Jesus’s church was full of power and movement. There’s a temptation to glorify this group of people as the “gold standard”; stories we passively observe and marvel at, but don’t belie...

We enjoyed our visit and response from the people at TLC. Pastor Sara preached a powerful message about the start of something new in Acts. You should hear it. localchurchgr.org/current-seri...

TLC Building, TLC Logo, Tangible Hope Ministries Logo, 10/19

Cards For Prisoners will be joining TLC in their 9:00 and 10:45 a.m. service this Sunday October 19th. Stop in for a visit at their new location 1300 East Beltline in Grand Rapids and hear the latest updates on Tangible Hope Ministries and Cards For Prisoners!

Standale Reformed Church in the sun, sign says "Embracing the Mystery of Creation"

Thank you to Standale Reformed Church for welcoming us to give an update on Sunday morning. Pastor Kyle Lake spoke on "The Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth" section of the Nicene Creed. We encourage you to watch this message, and follow the series to learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmlj...

Mailbox on a counter with Pen Pal Agreements, and surrounded by Tangible Hope Ministries Cards for Prisoners information

It was fun to have a friend discover this at Grandville UMC

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)

Tangible Hope Ministries / Cards For Prisoners October Newsletter!
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Paula speaking at the church, Rev. Van Kempen seated, smiling, and the interpretor signing

Thank you to First Presbyterian Church in Holland for welcoming us to give an update on Sunday morning. Rev. Van Kempen's message entitled "The Finder" was so fitting. We encourage you to watch it here:
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Picture of Church, TANGIBLE HOPE MINISTRIES / cards for prisoners at First Presbyterian Church of Holland Sunday September 14 10:00am

Stop by First Presbyterian of Holland on September 14 at 10:00 a.m. to hear our latest update on Tangible Hope Ministries and Cards For Prisoners.

We kept at it, repairing and rebuilding the wall. The whole wall was soon joined together and halfway to its intended height because the people had a heart for the work.
Nehemiah 4:6 (The Message)