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Russell Wilson and wife Ciara ventured to a prison last week, where they joined in song and dance with over 300 inmates.
The 34-year-old NFL star and 37-year-old music artist — who recently enjoyed a tropical vacation — partnered with the organization God Behind Bars to make the visit happen.
In footage from the gathering the mother-of-three appeared to have been moved to tears.
Everglades Correctional Institution in Florida opened its doors to allow Russell to lead a prayer and Ciara to sing.
According to the God Behind Bars website, the collective 'has partnered with churches around the country to transform the lives of prison inmates and their families' since 2009.
Spreading light: Russell Wilson and wife Ciara ventured to a prison last week, where they joined in song and dance with over 300 inmates
The establishment later took to social media to reflect on the uplifting time spent with the two stars.
In a video post shared on Instagram, the accompanying caption stated, '300 incarcerated men filled the prison chapel to hear a word from @dangerusswilson.
The post also said that 27 of those men were so moved by Russell's recitement of a bible passage that they 'gave their lives to Jesus.'
The lengthy and thoughtful post continued, 'The voices of the incarcerated were so loud, it felt like it could be heard by the entire prison.
'In a place so easily filled with so much division,
