• 2010 Essay Guidelines

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    The deadline for the essay contest is May 1, 2010. First place, second place, and honorable mention prizes will be awarded for the amounts of $1,000, $500, and $250. The two age categories are 17 & under and 18-22. The essays are not meant to be a clinical assessment of child imprisonment, but a personal response to the crisis of the imprisoned child.
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  • Resources for Essay

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    Over the next few days we'll be compiling a list of resources to help you get started on both learning about the issue of the imprisoned child as well as understanding how to write a good essay. Stay tuned for more information.
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  • Russian Prison Children

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    3-meter high concrete walls with double barbwire encircle the compounds. There are huge iron-gates, often rusted shut, in the wall, and other entrances that are guarded by police officers armed with submachine guns. In the yard is a two story concrete building where more security personnel are stationed. These prison camps are home to thousands of children across Russia. They have little or no hope of becoming healthy, stable citizens of society, unless God intervenes.
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Oakseed Ministries International today announced their sixth annual essay contest for youth on the topic: Compassion and the Imprisoned Child.  Through this topic, students are invited to explore the issues facing children in prison and to offer innovative ideas to help these children.  According to the United Nations, over one million children worldwide are living in prison without any legal assistance or possibility of a fair trial.

The essay contest is a part of a yearlong effort to raise awareness of the plight of imprisoned children that will culminate in the Annual Day of Prayer for Children at High Risk on Sunday, June 6, 2010.  Visit the Oakseed Ministries website to learn more about the organization and the work they are doing around the world.

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