Ciara & Russell Wilson recently paid a visit to a prison to engage with inmates and lead a prayer together. Moreover, they worked with the organization God Behind Bars to host the event, which seems to be a group that connects incarcerated individuals to local churches. Overall, clips from the event showed everyone having a wonderful time, with some like the “1, 2 Step” singer being moved to tears. Furthermore, her and Wilson visited over 300 inmates in Everglades Correctional Institution in Florida. Readers may remember some of the couple’s previous philanthropic efforts, such as donating to food banks during the pandemic.
At this specific event, the Denver Broncos star read a Bible verse and Ciara sung after he spoke. In fact, she seemed moved by the event to the point of tears as they led a prayer together. On his end, Wilson posted a video of him singing along with inmates to a gospel hit, some of whom serve life sentences. In addition to their own testimonies and clips, God Behind Bars also spoke glowingly of their involvement on social media.
Ciara & Russell Wilson Connect With Prison Inmates
“The voices of the incarcerated were so loud, it felt like it could be heard by the entire prison,” officials remarked on Instagram. “In a place so easily filled with so much division, there was a moment where Incarcerated men put their arms around each other and prayed for those struggling with anxiety and depression. After @ciara sang WAYMAKER, men came to the front and wept, giving their lives to Jesus. Many of these men are serving life sentences in prison, but now they will be spending LIFE with Jesus. It is hard to put words into what happened but it was a night of UNITY, PRAISE, and SALVATION! We will never be the same!”
Of course, Wilson’s charities apparently just donates a fraction of its total earnings. As such, some of these acts are perhaps hypocritical, but nonetheless useful and important for those they impact. A wrong does not undo a right, but we’ve also seen whether they prioritize image or true impact. Regardless, come back to HNHH for the latest on Ciara and Russell Wilson.