Prison Fellowship CEO, Peter Holloway, preaching at Baptist Church today

The CEO of Prison Fellowship is preaching at Haywards Heath Baptist Church today. We are invited by PF to pray for him.

“Please pray for Peter as he speaks
and for open hearts and minds for those listening.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Amen ”

— July 25th - prayer diary with Prison Fellowship

At Prison Fellowship, Peter is tasked with leading the delivery of PF’s ongoing work in prisons and enabling the organisation to achieve its vision.

(cover photo courtesy of Sixteen Miles Out at Unsplash; photo of Peter Holloway from https://prisonfellowship.org.uk/about/our-people/support-team/ )

Prayer Wall, to encourage and uplift those working in our prisons...

As part of our connection with Prison Fellowship, we invite you to pray with us today… one of the ways in which Prison Fellowship support the needs of those in prison is through a Prayer Wall.

“The Prayer Wall is a space to encourage and uplift those working in our prisons. An opportunity to express our gratitude for them and their work through prayers. ”

— say Prison Fellowship

Our prayer today comes from a contribution and encouragement to pray, from the Prayer Wall

Let us pray

My prayer for those working in prison is that they will be strengthened,

have great wisdom and peace in every circumstance.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Amen

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Please feel free to add your prayers and encouragements on the Prayer Wall [click here]. (Please note that prayers will only display once they are approved by a moderator).  Why not start with “My prayer for those working in prison chaplaincy is…” 

Pray continually… (1 Thessalonians 5:17a

(cover photo courtesy of Jesse Bowser at Unsplash)

Prison chaplains, from across Europe, gathered together...

On 19th July, dozens of prison chaplains were able to gather together, by the wonders of technology, to share together, pray for each other and reflect on their work over the last 12 months…

It was a wonderful opportunity to spend an hour together with other prison chaplains from across Europe. They heard from each other, and through a growing sense of mutual understanding, were able to offer and receive support.

Our Free Churches Faith Adviser, Revd Bob Wilson, was able to attend the event and says it was a great comfort and mutual encouragement to all.

This group is the European element of the wider work being done through the International Prison Chaplains Association. On 25th August, there will be an international day of prayer for prison ministry - watch this space for further details on the theme and for how to get your church and community involved in praying for the vital work of our prison chaplains across the world.

IPCA

(cover photo courtesy of Hasan Almasi at Unsplash)

Journeying from Despair to Hope… preparing for Prisons Week 2021

Journeying from despair to hope is an online event coming up on the morning of the 20th July to help church and community leaders explore the prayer and support materials for Prisons Week.

For forty years, Prisons Week has prepared prayer literature to enable the Christian community, through individuals and churches, to pray for the needs of all those affected by prisons: prisoners and their families, victims of crime and their communities, those working in the criminal justice system and the many people who are involved in caring for those affected by crime on the inside and outside of our prisons. Prisons Week raises awareness and generates prayer.

(cover photo courtesy of Jeremy Bishop @ Unsplash)

Get ready for Education Sunday - 12th September

For well over one hundred years there has been an annual recognition of Education Sunday in England and Wales. It is a national day of prayer and celebration for everyone in the world of education.

The theme is devised by an ecumenical steering group representing different Christian denominations and organisations - the theme this year is “A Word in Season”.

To help you get ready to celebrate this day in your church and community:

Further resources and worship materials will be shared over the summer on the:

Inspired this year by Isaiah 50. 4-9a, Psalm 116. 1-8, James 3. 1-12, Mark 8. 27-38.

(cover photo courtesy of Chris Lawton at Unsplash)