About Us
 Jane Hansen Hoyt serves as President of Aglow International, a worldwide organization made up of more than 200,000 women (and men) from over 172 nations who serve 17 million people each year. Aglow reaches women through local groups -- the heart of the organization.

Small group studies, care (support) groups, retreats, and annual conferences make up the Aglow year. Two foundational pillars of the organization, prayer, and outreach with the Good News, are supported with tangible responses to need: Gifts of clothing, food, housecleaning, and babysitting. Aglow women reach out to their communities in many directions: To women in prison, in senior homes, inner city neighborhoods, and mental institutions; to single moms, as well as to the average woman next door who may need a cup of tea and a good chat with a friend.

 
North Central Region:  The North Central Region is one of 12 Aglow regions in the US. It is composed of four states including Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin.  Aglow activities include Bible studies, prayer groups, topic-oriented support groups, retreats, leadership training seminars, National and International Conferences, and mission/outreach opportunities.

US North Central Regional Director: Barb Skoff

North Central Regional Director for Church Aglow: Lois Koss

Area Contacts: Click on menu at the left for your local contact information.

Aglow Prison Ministry ~ Touching the Captive

Prison Ministry Link - CA

Prison Ministry Link - MN

Prison Ministry Link - WI

Prison Ministry Link - WI

This ministry launches women into one of the most exciting, rewarding, and challenging adventures possible. When an Aglow woman involves herself as a team member in prison ministry, she is joining first with God, the Master Builder of people’s lives, in a project close to His heart -- the restoration of women.

In prison ministry, Aglow women become vehicles of life-changing power to those who are incarcerated. The purpose and call is to provide comfort, support, and offer acceptance and hope to those who are struggling with life's circumstances. Prison ministry teams do this primarily by taking the opportunity to share the life-changing message of Christ's saving love.

Since motive determines the value of the ministry, a potential prison ministry team member must be certain her highest desire is to serve. Just as Christ washed the feet of His disciples, so all who function in prison ministry must have dedicated servants’ hearts.

IA, IL, MN  and WI in the North Central Region have prison outreaches.

To learn more about beginning Prison Ministry in your town, contact Kathy Johnston at kjafriend@cox.net 

Helpful  Prison ministry resources