"I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the Lord.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭40:1-3‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Have you ever been in prison? Whether you realize it or not we are all born prisoners. Prisoners of the darkest pit. Lost without true purpose. Chained to our sinful nature. However, the Bible declares that every single person on this planet is a prisoner of sin.

"But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God's promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ."
Galatians 3:22

Yes, some people are held in an actual physical prison for crimes they've committed. But the "Good News" is...it doesn't stop there. It goes on to tell us that we can receive God's promise of "Freedom" when we believe in Jesus Christ. When He sets you free, you are truly free. No matter if you are behind physical walls and bars or not, you can have the true freedom only Jesus Christ can give.

From Prison To Praise is a movement that brings hope, encouragement, and inspiration to people of all walks of life. People just like you, whose testimonies are proof that God can turn anyone's greatest test into a testimony, and all our mess into a message. And just like He changed their lives, He will do the same for you when you turn to Him and receive His love, forgiveness, mercy, and grace.

Our story begins with a testimony from Russ Clear. After 20 years in prison, through the power of The Word of God, Russ was freed from his prison of sin, even before he was allowed to rejoin society. After his release, Russ went on to become an evangelist and lead tens of thousands of people to Christ. He used the strength God gave him as a platform to reach to lost, hurting and broken. This ministry and website is dedicated to honor the memory this great soul-winner for Christ. He has gone home to join the Lord, but his testimony continues to impact the world.