Praying for Prison Chaplains

Prison Fellowship invite us to pray for prison chaplains on the last Sunday of February. This has been a particularly challenging and difficult time for those serving as chaplains in our prisons, so join us as we offer heartfelt prayers to God for their work and who they seek to support and minister to.

Living God,

We ask God to give prison chaplains insight to see where the need is greatest, guidance to direct their attention to the men, women and young people in their care who are most in need of support.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers. Amen

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May I also invite us all to pray for the work of Rev Bob Wilson, Secretary for Prison Chaplaincy and Free Churches Faith Adviser, in the chaplaincy work he does at his local prison, as well as all the vital work he does to support Free Church prison chaplains across England and Wales.

Sara Iles, FCG Media Support Officer

Bob Wilson is the Free Churches Faith Advisor to both publicly and privately run prisons. This work sees him regularly visiting all 124 establishments across England and Wales for both pastoral support of Prison Chaplains, and to support prison management in their recruitment needs.

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Prayerfully preparing Bible study materials for prisoners...

This Friday, Prison Fellowship volunteers will be meeting to pray about and plan worship materials for Easter. They would welcome our prayers as they seek to develop resources that will support, encourage and inspire prisoners. So let us pray… on 19th February

Loving God,

We pray for Bible Studies, and the Prison Fellowship volunteers who meet today to plan the materials for Easter.

Please ask the Holy Spirit to inspire their hearts and minds, giving them the vision God wants for the materials so they uplift prisoners.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Amen

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. ”

— 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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Changing Tack: Racial Justice in the Criminal Justice System Webinar 2

You are invited to the Racial Justice in the Criminal Justice System Webinar 2 on 23rd February 2021 at 6:30pm.

Description: Building Community in our engagement with the criminal justice system.

Speakers:
Chine McDonald, Christian Aid
George Barrow, Ministry of Justice
Leon Dundas, Lay Preacher and Hospice Chaplain

Time: Feb 23, 2021 06:30 PM

Please book your place HERE.

Lonely and isolated... Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers

Will you join us to pray alongside Prison Fellowship this Sunday?

Many of us are experiencing feelings of loneliness and isolation in these strange and challenging times. Those who are serving custodial sentences are having a particularly tough and isolating time, with long periods in their cells, so please join us as we pray…

On the 14th February

Let us pray…

“May the Holy Spirit be upon all those in prison cells today as they pray in the absence of chapel gatherings. Amen”

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

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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

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