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Published: March 19, 2024

‘The Chosen’ Transforms Inmates Lives in Prisons Across America: ‘Jesus Came for Everyone’

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“The Chosen” is changing inmates’ lives, bringing the Gospel message to a population desperately needing hope and transformation.

Listen to them on the latest episode of “Quick Start”:

Heather Rice-Minus, president and CEO of Prison Fellowship, a ministry serving the incarcerated and their families, recently explained the impact of the Bible-inspired TV series on prisoners.

Rice-Minus said the Come and See Foundation, the group responsible for trying to get “The Chosen” in front of one billion people, has joined forces with her organization.

“The Come and See Foundation really wanted to expand their audience to reach everyone with the authentic Jesus from the palace to prison, if you will,” she said. “And, so, we said, ‘Well, we would love to help with that.’”

Prison Fellowship has been working to set up screenings at facilities where the ministry has chaplains and programs. The organization has also made “The Chosen” available on Floodlight, a streaming platform Prison Fellowship created for outreach during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the recent announcement surrounding delays in the streaming release of “The Chosen” season four, one of the bright lights has been the reality that the new season will still be viewable in prisons and select churches.

Watch Rice-Minus explain:

The remainder of this article is available in its entirety at CBN


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