Raised in Chicagoland, Lemuel has always known the dark side of the law. From childhood robberies, to incarceration as a young man, Lemuel had followed a path that many people today are still following. A small church, reached out to the jail where Lemuel was being held, and shared the gospel of Jesus, changing his life forever. After finding Christ, Lemuel started Christmas Behind Bars as a local outreach to a small, community jail. His desire was to share the love of Christ he found with others. Years later, this small Ministry has expanded into a national outreach! “...so we know firsthand the value of those coming to share the gospel message. Jesus is the reason there’s hope in a world filled with hurt and despair…” -Lemuel Vega

Most of the inmates incarcerated in the USA are forgotten or abandoned by Family and Friends. Though Society may have deemed them unworthy, it is our belief that God still has a plan and an unmeasured love for these broken individuals.

The Mission of Christmas Behind Bars is to reach the souls of the incarcerated for Christ. We want to show them that lasting positive changes are not only available but certainly attainable.

“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17