Prison Fellowship - prayer diary for this month...

Why not join us as pray alongside Prison Fellowship this Sunday and in the days ahead?

For over 40 years, they have been working with, supporting and praying with and for prisoners across England and Wales. The Free Churches Group and our work in prison chaplaincy have worked with The Prison Fellowship (PF) for many years.

Find out more about their work HERE. You can read and pray through their February Prayer Diary.

““Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance
against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” ”

— Colossians 3:13

(cover photo courtesy of Timothy Eberly at Unsplash)

Will you join us to pray alongside Prison Fellowship this Sunday

Will you join us to pray alongside Prison Fellowship this Sunday and in the days ahead?

For over 40 years, they have been working with, supporting and praying with and for prisoners across England and Wales.

The Free Churches Group and our work in prison chaplaincy have worked with The Prison Fellowship (PF) for many years.

On 24th January- for this Sunday

“Let us pray…

Pray for Chaplaincy departments that are recruiting new Chaplains this month.

Ask God that He would bring the right people to the roles.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer

Amen ”

(photo courtesy of Diana Simumpande at Unsplash

JOIN US IN PRAYING WITH PRISON FELLOWSHIP this Sunday and in the weeks ahead

Will you join us to pray alongside Prison Fellowship this Sunday and in the days ahead?

For over 40 years, they have been working with, supporting and praying with and for prisoners across England and Wales.

The Free Churches Group and our work in prison chaplaincy have worked with The Prison Fellowship (PF) for many years.

This Sunday, we are encouraged to pray with Prison Fellowship for all of those preparing for and listening in to the National Prison Radio … With so many of our prisoners restricted to their cells for most of the day, this service is so vital.

Prison Fellowship has put together a service airing on National Prison Radio today.

Please pray that it would bring comfort and encouragement to those listening.

Amen

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers…

Find out more about their work HERE. You can read and pray through their January Prayer Diary.

“to show Christ’s love to prisoners by coming alongside them and supporting them”

— Prison Fellowship’s mission

Photo courtesy of Matt Botsford of Horizon Christian Fellowship at Unsplash)

Prison Fellowship - prayer diary for this month...

The Prison Fellowship Prayer Diary for this month is out now!

Will you join us to show Christ’s love for prisoners by coming alongside them and supporting them in prayer? Take a moment each day to pray with us as we pray for prisoners…

(photo courtesy of Aaron Burden at Unsplash)

Hidden sentences: the voices of prisoners' families...

Hidden sentence is a phrase sometimes used by those whose relatives are serving time in prison - although it is a member of their family who is serving the actual prison sentence, many say they also feel that they are serving a sentence too - a hidden sentence.

Our very own Rev Bob Wilson (FCG Secretary for prison chaplaincy and Free Churches Faith Adviser) had the opportunity to attend The Sir Harold Hood Memorial Lecture which covered a varied and thought provoking programme of materials. One of the most poignant and important aspects of this Lecture was the premiere of a brand new film ‘Hidden Sentences: Voices of Prisoners’ Families’, created for Prison Advice Care Trust (Pact) by Martin Freeth.

“The Lecture and series of events were really encouraging and the film - Hidden Sentences - was particularly inspiring”

— Rev Bob, Wilson, Free Churches Faith Adviser

You can find out more about the vital and life changing work that Pact undertake with prisoners and their families here:

The Prison Advice and Care Trust (Pact) is a national charity that provides support to prisoners, people with convictions, and their families. They support people to make a fresh start, and minimise the harm that can be caused by imprisonment to people who have committed offences, to families and to communities.

What they do:

• Build stronger families and safer communities.

• Reduce risk of harm to prisoners and their children.

• Remove barriers and increase awareness in public services.

• Influence commissioning, policy and legislation.