Stories from across the United States
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Derek LaFleur — He Met Jesus in a Jail Cell and Never Went Back
Beaumont· Contemporary
Derek LaFleur was an active Bloods gang member when he was wrongly arrested at 14. Alone in a cell, he laid a Bible on his chest and cried out to God for the first time. He has been following Jesus ever since.
Malissa — Jesus in a Holding Cell
New York City· 2024
Malissa was a high-end jewelry and luxury watch seller involved in credit card fraud. Arrested and facing seven years for grand larceny, she experienced an overwhelming encounter with Jesus in her holding cell — a bright light, a vision of her entire life, and a promise that she would go free that day. Hours later, she was released without bail.
Boonk Gang — From Filming Robberies to Preaching in Prisons
Los Angeles County Jail· 2024
John Robert Hill Jr. — known as Boonk Gang — had over five million followers watching him film robberies and vandalism. After felony charges landed him in LA County Jail, a cellmate named Joshua shared the Bible with him. Alone on his bunk singing "Jesus loves you," John felt the physical touch of the Holy Spirit and was completely transformed.
Alexander Pagani — From Rikers Island to Pastor
Bronx· 2024
Alexander Pagani grew up in the Bronx with drug-addicted parents and was first arrested at eleven. At seventeen, he was sent to Rikers Island for robbery, burglary, and kidnapping. After stabbing two inmates and spending a year in solitary confinement, Jesus visited his cell — and everything changed instantly.
A CEO Who Could Not Forgive His Father Until the Holy Spirit Broke Through in a Board Room
United States· 2024
A CEO who had built a successful company while carrying thirty years of rage toward his abusive father had an unexpected Holy Spirit encounter during a quiet moment in his office. The forgiveness that followed healed his marriage, his health, and his relationship with his own children.
Death Row Inmate Forgiven by Victim Mother — Sentence Cut
Texas· 2022
A death row inmate in Texas was forgiven by his victim's eighty-seven-year-old mother — she testified before the parole board and his sentence was...
How a Prison Chaplain Found God Behind Bars
Washington· 1974-1976
Chuck Colson went from Watergate convict to founding Prison Fellowship, the world's largest prison ministry, after finding God behind bars among broken people.
Nixon's Hatchet Man Wept in a Driveway
Washington· 1973
Nixon's ruthless Special Counsel Chuck Colson visited friend Tom Phillips, who read C.S. Lewis aloud.
William Colgate Tithed from His First Dollar and Built a Global Brand
New York· 1804-1857
William Colgate tithed from his very first dollar in 1804, increased his giving to 30% as his company grew, and built what became the Colgate-Palmolive...
David Green Started Hobby Lobby with $600 and Prayer
Oklahoma City· 1970-2022
David Green started Hobby Lobby with $600 in 1970, nearly lost everything in 1985, crawled under his desk to pray, then built a $7 billion company he...
J.C. Penney Lost $40 Million, Cried Out to God, and Rebuilt Everything
Battle Creek· 1929-1951
J.C. Penney lost his $40 million fortune in the 1929 crash, hit bottom in a sanitarium, cried out to God in a chapel, then rebuilt to over $1 billion by 1951.
R.G. LeTourneau Gave Away 90% of His Income and Got Richer
United States· 1935-1969
R.G. LeTourneau reversed the tithe — giving 90% of his income and living on 10% — while building a global earthmoving empire with 300 patents.
