Super Bowl Prison Outreach
2/10/2025
Hey, Pathway family! Something absolutely incredible happened on Super Bowl Sunday—something that is only possible because of your generosity and the heart of our amazing volunteers.
Sunday afternoon, while many of us were getting ready to watch the Super Bowl with friends and family, a group of Pathway volunteers was inside Hutchinson Correctional Facility, hosting a Super Bowl party for the men there.
Now, at first, that might just sound like a fun event—but it’s so much more than that. Think about what the Super Bowl represents for so many of us. It’s a time of gathering, celebrating, eating good food, being together. But for these men, that kind of experience is rare. Most of them feel forgotten, disconnected, and like life has passed them by.
But that night, in the middle of a prison, our volunteers brought community and hope—they showed these men that they are not forgotten, that they are valued, and that they are not beyond the reach of God’s love.
Can you imagine what that must feel like?
Sitting in a prison cell, feeling like no one sees you, like your story is over. And then, a group of people chooses to show up—to spend their night with you instead of being home with their own friends and family.
That’s love. That’s sacrifice. That’s Jesus.
And here’s the thing—you might not be in that prison, but every single one of us has moments where we feel stuck, where we feel like we don’t belong, where we wonder if we’re too far gone. But Jesus meets us there. And because of Him, no one is ever too far gone.
This is what All Things New is all about. It’s more than a campaign—it’s a movement to take the love of Jesus to the darkest places. Our 10-year vision—of planting 100 churches, seeing 10,000 people come to know Jesus, and impacting 100,000 lives—isn’t about numbers. It’s about stories like this. It’s about real people, in real places, experiencing real hope.
And when you give to All Things New, when you serve, when you pray—you’re a part of it. You’re sitting in that room with them. You’re sharing the love of Jesus in a way that could change a life forever.
So here is the challenge for you—what’s your next step?
For some of you, maybe it’s stepping up to serve. Maybe God is calling you to be part of something bigger than yourself, to step into a place that needs hope.
For others, it’s giving—because when you give, you’re not just funding a program. You’re fueling life-changing moments.
And for all of us—it’s prayer. Pray for our volunteers tonight. Pray for the men in that prison. Pray for every person still waiting to experience the love of Jesus.
Because here’s what I know—when we step out in faith, God shows up. And when we love like Jesus, lives are changed.