Faith-Based Transformation

Honors books, films, and television programs that affirm values such as faith, courage, hope, and love through an annual awards program. The program includes public recognition of winners and presentation of special honors such as the Christopher Life Achievement Award and Christopher Spirit Award.

Produces and distributes free print and digital materials including pamphlets, prayer cards, Mass cards, appointment calendars, and the "Three Minutes a Day" booklets ten times per year to the general public, prisons, and hospitals. Materials are distributed nationally, including to correctional facilities such as Bedford Hills and Zephyrhills.

Organizes and administers an annual poster contest for high school students and a video contest for college students centered on the theme "One Person Can Make a Difference," receiving over 1,000 entries annually. Winners are publicly announced and displayed.

Produces and distributes the "Christopher News Notes" brochure series and the bilingual newsletter "Notas de Noticias" ten times per year on spiritual and social topics, available free in print and digital formats. Also produces an annual book of daily stories and reflections.

Produces and syndicates a weekly half-hour podcast series "Christopher Closeup" and a daily one-minute radio series featuring spiritual reflections and stories of individuals using their talents to improve society. Also produces 60-second daily radio messages with practical and light-hearted thoughts for living.

Manages computer systems, custom software, and web presence including website security upgrades, HTML formatting, and layout maintenance to support organizational operations.

Provides personal counseling and spiritual encouragement to inmates seeking transformation through faith in Jesus Christ, primarily conducted by staff such as Anne Kaestner. Maintains a prayer request file for individuals seeking Christian conversion and mobilizes intercessory prayer.

Distributes Christian literature, Bibles, audio and video materials, tracts, role model books, and Bible studies to inmates and prison chaplains across correctional facilities nationwide. Provides spiritual support through prayer, counseling, and scriptural resources as part of evangelical outreach to individuals in prisons.

Produces and publishes newsletters, tracts, ebooks, Bible booklets, and audio recordings for use in prison ministry. Activities include writing, editing, designing, translating into Spanish, and digitally remastering content such as "The Good News Letter," Bible studies, and audio messages.

Provides a highly structured reentry program based on Christian principles to support individuals transitioning to community life after release from a correctional facility.

Hosts Palanca Ultreyas focused on preparing palanca bags and providing spiritual support for upcoming weekend retreats, integrating prayer and communal preparation into the program.

Organizes volunteer opportunities for community members to support the logistics and operations of weekend retreats, ensuring program sustainability through community involvement.

Conducts gatherings for community members, including new member orientations, annual meetings, and social events such as picnics and palanca bag decoration sessions to foster integration and fellowship within the community.

Conducts a weekly Saturday evening service featuring praise, prayer, Holy Communion, and individual prayer by name for candidates and team members as part of its ongoing spiritual programming.

Plans and hosts weekend retreats focused on spiritual development, including men's and women's retreats with scheduled events such as the K-135 and K-136 weekends. These retreats include worship services, prayer, meals, and fellowship activities as part of a structured program.

Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturdays and Sundays as part of its weekend retreat programming, supporting participants through logistical and hospitality services.

Offers Christian-based services and spiritual support to incarcerated individuals, extending retreat principles and fellowship to justice-involved populations.

Brings the Christian gospel to incarcerated people through religious programming.