Is The Pen Pal Ministry open to Christian volunteers only?
Yes, pen pal volunteers must be able to reflect the love of Jesus Christ to prisoners. They must give a brief testimony of their walk with Jesus. How many prisoners may I write to? We ask that you begin with no more than five pen pals. If you can then handle more, we will be happy to match you with additional pen pals, up to 50. The joy of having a pen pal (for you and the prisoner) is having the opportunity to feel a personal connection with someone. How do I become a volunteer? t’s easy. E-mail us at cppnews@hotmail.com and we will get you started! Once we have approved your application, we will be able to match you with a pen pal within a week normally. The application can also be printed from the CPP web site and mailed to us. Should I use a pseudonym when writing to a prisoner? That depends on what makes you feel comfortable. Using a pseudonym does help to minimize whatever risk is involved in corresponding with a prisoner, but if you are comfortable with using your real name, tha
