We thank the Lord for new beginnings and the opportunity to start again afresh. We thank Him for setting times and seasons in their proper place, and ask that we navigate each one with the wisdom He intends for us. May this be a year marked by walking even more closely in step with the […]
We pray for a smooth transition as we embark on the journey of embracing a new data system. We pray that our entire team remains unified as we learn the new system so that we may be more efficient and minister to more prisoners. Open our eyes, Lord, to see the positive effects of change […]
We pray for a clean and smooth migration process of our internal database from one system to another. Give each person involved with the migration a spirit of understanding to roll out the changes according to schedule. Although we generally entrust ourselves to the Lord’s timing in many regards, we ask that He would bless […]
We pray that this new year brings a new stirring of hope in the hearts of prisoners for the opportunity to start anew and to turn over a new leaf in life. We pray that the Spirit of the Lord would go before us in every place and prepare the hearts of many to receive […]
We pray a special teaching anointing upon every volunteer involved in prison ministry. May it be so that each time we speak, we speak the very oracles of God. May the Lord bless our volunteer’s personal devotion time with much insight and growth in the very ways needed so that they may continue to impart […]
While many still celebrate the last few days of the holidays, we pray that none of the callers seeking support during this time will be missed, but would instead find meaningful connection through the PFC by Phone line. We ask the Spirit to guide each one to sense the perfect time to call and get […]
This can be an especially challenging time to be released from prison, so we pray that those who are returning to the larger community from prison would find meaningful support through our Bridgecare program, our Bridgecare directory, and through partnered organizations.
The return from the holiday season can be bittersweet when you love what you do but there’s a lot more that’s been piling up to do. We pray for strategic wisdom for each staff member to navigate their workloads with ease, peace, and joy in the Spirit. May our joy be evident to all.
Throughout the journey of faith, we often learn what we need to immediately learn to stabilize our faith in the earlier days, and then along the way we receive new insights as we are drawn into the deeper complexities as we mature into new seasons of our lives. In the same way, we pray to […]
We thank the Lord for the new way He has purposed for volunteers to communicate feedback and grow to be part of a larger community through the PFC by Phone portal. We pray that the transition to this new process will be well received and easy to navigate for all.
We thank the Lord that our Bridgecare phone operators now have a wonderful new way for capturing the details of each call that is efficient and allows for review of historical interactions. As we step into new processes as a team, we ask the Lord to give us each a new mantle to walk into […]
We thank the Lord for every open door to effective ministry that He prepares for us, and we pray for the participants of our in-prison sessions to drink deeply of all that the Spirit hopes to impart through each one. May the Spirit of the Lord guide each discussion time, and may the participants find […]
We thank the Lord for our partnership with the Canadian Bible Society and their provision of graduation Bibles for prisoners of various in-prison curriculum. We pray that their every need is amply met, and that they are never in need of anything as they continue to labour to make God’s Word available to prisoners.
We pray that the Lord would teach every staff member, every volunteer, and every prisoner, ex-prisoner and the families of prisoners that we serve, the wisdom of rest. May we find meaningful pockets of deep spiritual restoration weekly - and all throughout this year - to be restored and empowered to live out our calling […]
We pray for the Bridgecare clients who are starting their first week of Skills Development training and we ask that the Lord will give them confidence in navigating all of the new information. We pray that the material will come easily to each one, and that the Spirit of the classroom session will be one […]
We pray that the Lord will bless our Partner Engagement Manager, David Lombardo, with many new ideas by the power of the Holy Spirit for communicating what our ministry does to new audiences of support that help usto stabilize the ministry’s presence in every provinceacross Canada.
We thank the Lord for the knowledge, insight, and wisdom He gives to those He calls and prepares for service. We especially pray that this new year will contain encouragement, timely confirmations, and clear direction for all of the leaders who serve in this ministry, but especially for our President & CEO as she leads […]
We pray over all the new introductions that the local churches have had throughout the Angel Tree Christmas season with families of prisoners, and we pray that God would stir up and sustain continued connection between these families and church communities. May wonderful testimonies abound from this olive branch extended by faith.
Reliving past trauma can be especially difficult for the demographic we serve, even more so when it’s hard to see God in the difficulties we’ve experienced. We pray that the Spirit of the Lord would gently lead each prisoner we serve on a path of complete deliverance and restoration in the particular ways they need, […]
It’s not uncommon for many of us to need to come to the end of our own ‘struggling against God’ before we can freely receive all that He intended for us. In light of this, we pray for the inner struggles that many ex-prisoners face - despite being physically free - and ask the Lord […]
It’s not always easy for ex-prisoners to find a community to return to who can see them in light of what God has done in their hearts. We pray that the Lord continues to expand the reach of our Bridgecare program across Canada, and prepare the local church to be the community who understands the […]
In the way of serving prisoners, our dedicated volunteers sacrifice a lot: time and freedom among many other things. But we pray that the Lord continues to give each one a timely glimpse of the great joy that awaits them in service to the Sovereign King. May our hearts continue to eagerly trade fleeting joys […]
We ask you to join us in prayer for one particular Bridgecare client who has been released from prison, but is struggling to stabilize their life with work and housing. In addition to a number of personal and mental health struggles, we pray that the Lord would prepare this client’s heart to receive Him, and […]
We pray that as we usher in the Kingdom of God in the Spirit of love, that our example will expose the failures of the current fallen systems in place, and that it inspires many to partner along with us in creating new ways of pursuing the restoration of prisoners. May we continually walk in […]
We pray that all of our staff, volunteers, partners, and supporters will seek to serve prisoners from a heart of thanksgiving. It’s so easy to become burdened in unhealthy ways in ministry. We pray that the Lord would ignite our entire community to serve from the heart exemplified in our Savior, the Lord Jesus.
We thank the Lord for the success of those who celebrate the accomplishment of receiving their workplace certifications through our Skills Development initiative. We pray that this will lead to many quick and timely opportunities for employment. We ask the Lord to open a door for each one that no one can close.
We pray that as we grow as a community who serves prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families that we would also be a community who continually learns and desires to speak wisdom with our words. It’s so easy to speak haphazardly, or too quickly without listening carefully first, so we ask for wisdom with our speech […]
We pray for one particular caller on the PFC by Phone lines who recently had a tremendous experience while on the call, and it ignited an interest to get baptized. Though this is not something that is always easily accessible in Canadian prisons, we still ask the God of the impossible to make a way […]
God can often do things in our lives that leave us speechless in the way of worship and serving Him, but as we grow, He also imparts even new perspectives on old joys - just as can gain new perspectives on old pains. We pray that God would impart this blessing of growth upon all […]
All throughout history, the Lord has often used unlikely members who He chooses to hear from Him to direct and inspire His people with the vision He has for them. We pray that the sound of our ministry’s voice will not only be closely attuned to the Holy Spirit, but the sound will carry far […]
We pray for prisoners who struggle with violence would begin to see the power in trusting God to fight on their behalf, instead of letting their emotions and sense of control overcome their dependency on Him. Show them Your goodness, God. Build up their confidence in Your ever present help!
We thank the Lord for this wonderful resource that couples our current Bridgecare mentorship model with additional employment support for returning citizens. We pray that the Lord would highlight for us clients who are ready and available to attend limited training sessions, that will contribute to their future success.
We lift up our national staff and volunteers across Canada and pray that the Lord would protect us all from sickness, disease, and injury. We pray that nothing will inhibit us from ushering in the kingdom of God in the places where He has placed us. May the power of resurrected life fill us continually […]
As we continue to sharpen the final pieces of our Return of the Prodigal Son project, we pray for an attentive mind to the details that matter most to the Lord; for the final product to find relatability and favour with prisoners and correctional staff, and that the Lord would restore many to their rightful […]
We pray for a Spirit of wisdom, understanding, clear comprehension, and grace, as we learn to navigate our new internal administrative CRM. We pray for a heart and mind that can perceive the benefits, rather than the challenges of navigating new data management processes.