The International Prison Chaplain’s Association (IPCA) has its roots in Scandinavia where Prison Chaplains from Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden have held biennial conferences since 1973. It is now a worldwide organisation across 6 global regions… In Europe… The FCG Secretary for prison chaplaincy and the Free Churches Faith Adviser, Revd Bob Wilson, serves as the Vice Chair for IPCA Europe UK.
Rev Rod Moore, the President of the IPCA Worldwide, shares some thoughts with us, in his Christmas message:
“Across the globe we are constantly exposed to chaos and uncertainty on a daily basis. Many nations are in political upheaval, many millions of people are displaced from their homeland, global climate patterns are confused, the divide between the rich and the poor increases at an alarming rate and anyone who falls through the cracks seem to end up in the prisons of the world. Where can hope be found in the midst of so much pain and suffering? ‘Our hope is in the Name of The Lord who made Heaven and the Earth’ (Psalm 124:8)”
You can read Rev Moore’s full message HERE.
The 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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