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Join us in praying with Prison Fellowship in the weeks ahead...
The Free Churches Group and our work in prison chaplaincy have worked with The Prison Fellowship (PF) for many years. Last year the Prison Fellowship celebrated 40 years of working with prisoners… their mission is : “to show Christ’s love to prisoners by coming alongside them and supporting them.”
Their work continues, as do the links the FCG and other organisations have with PF. You can join with friends and partners of The Prison Fellowship, by praying together through the month and May and beyond…
This month, they are continuing to pray for all the prisons across England and Wales. There are four listed each day. To find out more about their work and register for their monthly prayer diary, click HERE.
“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
Psalm 27: 13-14
Prayers for Sunday 17th May
God, give us this day a vision of Your Church, which extends into every prison in this country. Thank you that we are one in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen
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How are prisons and chaplaincy activities around the world being affected?
The International Prison Chaplains Association (IPCA) have been gathering and sharing some news and stories about how prisons and chaplaincy around the world are being affected by COVID-19.
We are going through unprecedented times and the prison sector globally has been affected by this pandemic, like all of our communities have.
There are articles from all across the world, including Canada, UK, Australia, US and Colombia.
You can read these HERE.
IPCA Europe have also been sharing some news and reflections about responses in experiencing Coronavirus in prisons across Europe. You can read these HERE.
Please do take some time over the next few days to pray for the work of the International Prison Chaplains Association and also please pray for the work of our Free Church Prison Chaplains and the staff and prisoners they serve across England and Wales.
Pray with us:
Lord God, Blessed are you, creator of the universe. You have called us to serve you in bringing good news to the poor and liberty to those in prison. Look with kindness, in these challenging and unsettling times, upon all who serve you in this ministry, grant us the wisdom, knowledge and understanding of your mission to all. Fill our hearts with zeal and perseverance as heralds of the Gospel. Amen
IPCA’s mission is: “Uniting, encouraging and equipping...
a global network of prison chaplains as they share God’s love and restoring justice.”
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Prayers for today from The Prison Fellowship
“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
Psalm 27: 13-14 1
Friday May 1st
Loving God, open our hearts to see and receive Your goodness this month. Even as our world is in crisis, would You draw us into Your presence, to wait on You, and find hope and courage.
We especially pray for:
HMP/YOI Altcourse
HMP Ashfield
HMP/YOI Askham Grange
HMYOI Aylesbury.
Amen
To find out more about the work of the Prison Fellowship, click HERE.
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Prison Fellowship Prayer Diary for May - join us as we pray...
The Free Churches Group and our work in prison chaplaincy have worked with The Prison Fellowship (PF) for many years. Last year the Prison Fellowship celebrated 40 years of working with prisoners… their mission is : “to show Christ’s love to prisoners by coming alongside them and supporting them.”
Their work continues, as do the links the FCG and other organisations have with PF. You can join with friends and partners of The Prison Fellowship, by praying together through the month and May and beyond…
This month, they are continuing to pray for all the prisons across England and Wales. There are four listed each day. To find out more about their work and register for their monthly prayer diary, click HERE.
“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
Psalm 27: 13-14
(photo courtesy of Hanny Naibaho at Unsplash)
Praying with and for the work of The Prison Fellowship
In the Spring 2020 pamphlet from the Prison Fellowship - IN:SIGHT… I read…
Prayer is the foundation of the work of the Prison Fellowship. It is more important now than ever. Will you pray along with us for our prisons in this time of crisis?
The April Prayer Diary can be downloaded HERE for your use…
and the May edition which comes out soon can be registered for HERE.
Prison Fellowship says: “Men and women across England and Wales are committed to praying regularly for their local prison and for everyone connected with them. We've created our monthly Prayer Diary to guide you as you pray for our prisons.”
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