Mission Possible: Reaching the Highways and Prisons of America

For over 50 years, Mission Possible — led faithfully by Director Jo Anna Woody — has pressed into some of America’s most forgotten mission fields. From prison cells to the endless highways that cut across the nation, this ministry has carried Chick tracts, Bibles, and Christian literature into places starved for light, pushing back the darkness with the gospel.

Highways and Hedges Ministry

Truckers spend long hours in isolation, often far from their families and communities. That’s why Mission Possible’s “highways and hedges” outreach has become a lifeline. These men and women eagerly receive Bibles, gospel tracts, and solid Christian books — material that fills the long stretches of time on the road and points them toward Christ.

One testimony shared with Jo Anna tells the story of a young, 25-year-old Spanish-speaking trucker. When he was given a large-print Spanish Bible by a “highways and hedges” minister, he was so moved with gratitude he tried to give $19 in return. Even after being told the gift was free, he insisted on contributing. Before the encounter ended, he was also handed a copy of Lo Unico Cosa (One Thing You Can’t Do in Heaven by Mark Cahill), a pack of Spanish Chick tracts, and the Rey de Reyes (King of Kings) comic book. He drove away equipped to grow in Christ — and armed with tools to share Christ with others.

The minister writes, “Please tell the Mission Possible donors that there are many truckers carrying the gospel all across North America (Mexico, USA, and Canada)… This would not happen were it not for their generosity.”

The Mission Field Behind Bars

Prisons remain another fertile mission field. Chaplains often write to Mission Possible with stories of inmates responding with joy over the gospel literature provided to them. One chaplain recently shared an extraordinary opportunity: the law librarian at his facility cleared out an entire bookcase and asked him to keep it stocked with Bibles, tracts, and Christian materials.

“I was shocked,” he wrote. “This has never happened at another facility. The inmates devour the reading materials. They have so much time on their hands.” Now he keeps that library shelf full of Bibles, Chick tracts, and Christian books provided through Mission Possible.

Inmates who may never set foot in a church are encountering Christ through a tract or Bible placed in their hands at just the right moment.

Decades of Faithful Service

Since January, Mission Possible has already distributed:

  • 2,096 Bibles
  • 3,472 Chick comic books
  • 43,905 Chick tracts
  • 363 books and commentaries
  • 500 Mark Cahill books

Each of these resources represents a gospel seed sown — in a prison cell, a truck cab, or a lonely corner of America.

For half a century, Mission Possible has faithfully supported chaplains, encouraged truckers, and equipped ordinary Christians to share Christ with those around them. Chick tracts, in particular, have been central to this mission, providing clear, simple gospel messages that reach hearts in a way few other tools can.

How You Can Help

Mission Possible relies on the generosity of God’s people to continue this vital work. If you would like to support the ministry directly, you can call Jo Anna Woody at 352-464-4448 or write to:

Mission Possible
P.O. Box 2728
Dunedin, FL 34697

In addition, Chick Publications maintains a special account to purchase tracts for Mission Possible. To make a donation, please call 909-987-0771 and mention you’d like to support Mission Possible.

Together, we can help ensure that men and women on the highways, hedges, and in prisons can receive the life-changing message of Jesus Christ.


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