We pray that we would continue to each individually as well as corporately grow to gain new perspectives about the work that we do; the difficulties to the work; the structure and solution to bring about effective change; and for opportunity to continually live out our mission to share these insights with the local church.
We pray for the prisoners who apply for the Angel Tree Christmas program. May this gift of connection planted in these lives be nurtured and grow so that the positive relationships that have been started, mature and develop - drawing the children and their families closer to Christ and one another.
We lift up all of our staff, volunteers, donors, various partners, and especially those we serve: the prisoner, ex-prisoner, and their families, and we ask the Lord to bless us all with the gift of true rest in Him; rest from our work; rest that restores; rest that heals; rest in our sleep.
We pray that the Chaplains, Program Staff, and other Corrections staff across Canada will see the powerful restorative benefit of Angel Tree in connecting prisoner parents with their children – and that they would be compelled to find ways to participate this year.
We take a moment to thank the Lord for all that He has done. We celebrate every victory. We thank Him for every connection that went smoothly; every need that was ever so perfectly met; and for the unexpected blessings along the way. We lift up the name of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.