Helping Inmate Fathers and Their Kids Break the Cycle of Crime Through Knowing, Loving and Serving Christ

Incarceration is a generational dilemma not easily broken. Children of inmates are seven times more likely than their peers to end up in prison. Awana, Louisiana State Penitentiary and other U.S. prisons are partnering to break the cycle of crime. The life-changing work of Christ is what’s needed to end this debilitating pattern. Awana Lifeline brings that hope to inmates and their families.

Returning Hearts Celebration: a Day for Families, a Memory for All Time 
Returning Hearts Celebration is a day of games, activities and a salvation message reuniting incarcerated dads and their children on the prison grounds. It’s a time when fathers who may not have seen their kids in years can share the gospel, ask for forgiveness and begin reconciliation with their daughters and sons.

Volunteer Opportunities
This great day of renewal is only possible with your help. 
Download volunteer application | Download volunteer schedule

September 13, 2008: Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola
Transportation will be available for this event from Awana headquarters in Streamwood, Illinois. 
Download volunteer flier
Download transportation schedule and costs

Promote Awana Lifeline With This Full-Color Flier
Download, print and distribute this free flier to Awana leaders, church pastors — whoever would be interested in learning about this exciting ministry initiative.
Download Awana Lifeline flier

More about Awana Lifeline

If you would like to contribute to the Awana Lifeline Project by mail, send your check or money order to:

Awana®
1 East Bode Road
Streamwood, IL 60107

Please put "Awana Lifeline" in the memo portion of your check.

If you would like to make a credit card donation over the phone, please call
1-800-222-9262.