The Lord bless you and keep; The Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. We join together in prayer that this blessing may extend to our staff, volunteers, financial supporters and partners in the year ahead and always.
We ask the Spirit of the Lord to go before us in all the difficulties that are yet to come in this new year and to prepare a way of solutions to follow. Where lack is present, let provisions arise. Where labourers are decreasing, let many rise up to stand in the gap. May every […]
We pray that in the coming days, we get the complete picture of all the wonderful testimonies of connections established, hope restored, and joy expressed through the gift of our Angel Tree sponsors. We thank the Lord for the generosity of sponsors and pray that the Lord also provides for the needs of these special […]
We thank the Lord for our faithful community of supporters and pray today for holiness and wholeness in their own personal journeys. We pray that sickness and disease will be healed. We pray against the resistance that they might feel while living obediently to the call to be joyful givers.
We pray right now over all of our staff and volunteers and ask the Lord to cause the scales to fall off our minds so that we might see clearly, and to illuminate the darkness in our own hearts so that we might hear clearly from His Spirit within us in all that we pursue. […]
We ask the Lord to overwhelm us with the gift of confirmation in the ministry as we serve. Confirmation in volunteer placements; confirmation in direction; confirmation of when to pursue and when to draw back; confirmation of volunteer callings to ministry; and confirmation of His abiding presence that goes before us.
We pray that the Lord would begin this year by exposing dissension and the spiritual roots of division wherever it may abound and shape us as a body towards greater unity. Give us eyes to perceive the spirit behind the offences and wisdom to navigate it that are perfectly fitting of servants of Christ
We pray for a shield and a defence over all those involved with ministry both in and out of the prisons. We pray for protection from sickness and disease. We pray that nothing shall harm those who press forward to make disciples of this nation for Jesus. We pray that the Lord would strengthen His […]
Oh Lord, how we need you at every turn! Give us wisdom in our coming and going, wisdom in our speaking and speech, wisdom in our relationships, wisdom in our finances, wisdom to perceive your presence and leading, wisdom to know the better way to go. We ask that this year be marked by an outpouring […]
Lord, we pray over the partnerships we're involved in and those you have yet to lead us to. We ask that you would cause these partnerships to bear much fruit pleasing to you. Let our love be the key thing we are known for, and grace us to be an extension of your kingdom on […]
Though you often impart ideas to us, give suggestions through the community, and use a wide variety of things to inspire us, we ask that you also grant us the willingness to surrender every thought and idea to your feet. Bless us with the discernment to know the difference between what is from You and […]
We pray that every servant of Christ through this ministry will be empowered with a renewed sense of boldness to act; to forge ahead; to seek Your face relentlessly, and to be emboldened to go wherever Your Holy Spirit might lead - even when it challenges our routines and traditions.
This year, we seek to see the church community get involved in availing supportive reintegrative solutions to returning citizens for employment, housing, and community in a greater way. We ask Lord that you would impart a sense of urgency in our hearts to move forward the foundational work necessary to be ready to receive returning […]
The Lord is kind to us in ways that we often did not even know to ask for. We take a moment to remember His past kindness that has carried us thus far and pray for new mercies each day to meet the challenges of extending our reach to prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families.
We ask the Lord to inspire our Marketing and Communications this year with clear, concise, and compelling communications that articulate the breadth of the work that we do. We thank the Lord for all those who boldly stepped forward to share their stories in the past and that we continue to hear these new testimonies […]
I've always marvelled at how God led me in my own journey to find out about Prison Fellowship Canada and to be a part of this ministry that I wasn't even aware of beforehand. I pray that the Lord continues to lead His called, chosen, and set-apart servants to find a place of fruitful ministry […]
We pray for inspiration and resources through the local church to find unique ways to continue to engage Angel Tree children well beyond Christmas and Summer Camp. We pray for a Christ-centered vision for programs that can engage children all year round.
We pray for wisdom and sensitivity to address the First Nations' call to action. May the Lord bring forward partners to support the work of reconciliation through learning the culture, understanding the practices, and having a heart for the impact of colonialism and intergenerational trauma caused by these events.
Covid presented a unique opportunity to build the foundation and core of our ministry, and now we ask the Lord to bless us with the favour and resources to extend our reach in the work we do to places where we have not had the opportunity to have a greater presence. Take us far and […]
Since we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, we thank the Lord for giving us the power of prayer to precede all that we do. May the iron gates be broken down; may the barriers to effective ministry be utterly destroyed. May the Name of the Most High God be exalted forever through our […]
We pray against the spirit of discouragement that overshadows some who, in the way of service, struggle with prison lockouts, no calls on the PFC by Phone Line, or what feels like unfruitful connections in Bridgecare. Teach us to bide our time and turn to the power of prayer in these moments, Lord. Give us […]
We pray that the heart of the local church will abound in renewed compassion for both the prodigal sons who strayed from home and also for the prodigal brothers who stayed behind and yet did not know their identity. We ask the Lord to draw these two struggles together toward unity at the crossroads of […]
We pray for a continued involvement and greater participation in the challenging work of building towards restorative prisons and communities. May the Lord continue to soften the hardened hearts toward change; and give vision and inspiration to those who hold places of authority to stand behind the evolution of practices toward a healthier solution.
We ask the Lord to direct us every step of the way in reworking our Sycamore Tree curriculum in addressing and touching upon the deepest depths of victim-offender reconciliation. We pray for supernatural solutions and seek a supernatural God who can do it!
We pray for a personal, private, and corporate ability to hear from God when He speaks. May the biases of our own faulty thinking be broken and healed. May the goodness that leads us to repentance be a mark of our own pursuit in ministry.
We pray this year for an introduction to many who sit on the other side of crime: the victims. We pray for courage for those with a story to tell. We pray for their continued healing upon their journey. We pray for open doors that give voice to the things they've endured.
We pray that the Spirit would go before us and destroy the works of shame and fear of callers and prospective callers. We ask the Lord to deeply touch all those who call with a very word from His heart through the volunteers who faithfully serve. May we see many draw near to this effective […]
We pray that every step of our journey as staff and volunteers will lead us deeper into the image of Christ through our values: prayer, respect for all, integrity and accountability, growth, clarity, and encouragement. Let our mission be sanctified by the Spirit as we serve Him.
We pray that the Christ-centered focus that we take in pursuing our mission will inspire many to get involved and be a part of what the Lord is doing in the lives of prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families. May the ministry of PFC continue to attract volunteers, partners, and supporters who are devoted to the […]
As a community that gives so liberally of itself to meet the needs of others, we pray that the Lord will also make us attentive to our own need for those seasons of rest and restoration so that we may continually serve out of a place of rest.
May the presence of the Lord so encompass His people who serve that it can be tangibly felt in the midst of our every interaction. May our thoughts honour Him. May our deeds declare His goodness forever. May our words be seasoned with wisdom and grace.
We lift up PFC's internal development project and ask the Lord to establish us at each step of the development plan. Though there are many moving parts and much to learn as a team, we trust in His timing and this season of change. May the Lord equip us with all we need to navigate it […]
We lift up the multi-faceted needs of returning citizens and continue to intercede on their behalf so that God would make a way for every need to be met. Let employers be drawn forward with job opportunities; may housing developers arise with affordable housing options; may licensing and certification professionals avail opportunities for skills development.
We pray that Indigenous prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families would find a connection to healthy Christian church communities who have a deep understanding of the culture and who can gently lead, instruct, and admonish in the ways of eternal love.
We pray that all throughout this year, both individually and corporately, we will all have a deepened sense of the season we're in so that we may navigate it in the oneness of the Spirit. A time to build up and a time to break down. A time for work and a time for rest. […]
As we prepare to roll out our Angel Tree Camping program once again this year, we pray that the Spirit of the Lord would go before us and prepare the way, establishing camp partnerships before they come to fruition, raising up financial resources before we even recognize the need, and preparing each child to receive […]