We lift up our Chaplain partners across Canada and pray for the effectiveness of their ministry. We pray that they receive adequate support; that they see the substance of their efforts, and that they sense the presence of Jesus in all that they do. We pray God’s blessing of strength and protection over every Chaplain […]
We bless our correctional staff partners across Canada who serve PFC volunteers in a variety of ways as we make our way through prisons. We pray that their lives would be positively impacted by their encounters with PFC volunteers; that the Lord would keep them safe in their duties, and that they would find purpose […]
We pray for the preparation and recipients of the Angel Tree Camping mailer and ask the Holy Spirit to open many hearts to respond to the call of supporting a child of a prisoner to attend a Canadian Christian summer camp.
With our new development data management project now fully activated and the communication from our network pouring directly into our administrative CRM, we thank the Lord for our ability to produce quality reports. We pray that the Lord continues to give us deeper insights into how we can utilize all collected content to forward the […]
We pray for our country’s leaders and ask the Lord to fill them with His Holy Spirit, the Spirit of wisdom, of understanding, of counsel, of might, of knowledge and of fear of the Lord. We pray that every plan and purpose that God intended in raising up this leader will be accomplished though their […]
We ask the Lord for wisdom and confirmation as we begin to connect with applicants for PFC’s student summer job position. We pray that the one who the Lord has set apart for this ministry will become clear and unmistakable to us in our selection.
We thank the Lord that prisoners continue to utilize PFC’s toll free phone lines across Canada and we pray that every conversation is meaningful, encouraging, and continues to inspire them in their awe and amazement of a truly loving Heavenly Father. May every caller walk away impacted for the better.
We thank the Lord for the spiritual conversations taking place in prisons across Canada thanks to the dedicated efforts of faithful volunteers. We pray that every volunteer is imparted with and ready to give an answer for the reason for the hope that is in them. We pray that the Holy Spirit preserves the good […]
We ask the Lord to cover the Canadian Christian Church community from a spirit of fear as they wrestle to answer the calling to get more deeply involved with different facets of prison ministry through PFC. We pray that their deeply rooted trust in God will prevail over fears; that faith will always have the […]
We thank the Lord for those will be attending tomorrow's training on mental health first aid. May the strategies and approaches for helping those in need serve them well as they build rapport and empathy for prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families.
We lift up our PFC President and CEO, Stacey Palmer, as she leads and facilitates an evening with the community, offenders and surrogate victims through a biblical approach to restorative justice. We pray the Lord will go before her and prepare the hearts of all in attendance and that God uses this time to empower […]
We lift up our volunteers who completed two-days of mental health first aid training. May they enjoy the Lord’s promise of peace that passes understanding in their ministry work and find lovely ways of self-care. May they experience joy even amidst the challenges of prison ministry service.
We pray for our PFC team and ask for the wisdom to recognize the timing appointed for each task so that we don’t miss the moments God has placed before us for the ‘better’ things. May we not be distracted by our daily project lists! Please ordain our steps and teach us to make the […]
Though we’ve had the blessing of rolling out the majority of our new CRM nationally and reaping the benefits of all the new processes, there are still areas we continue to see that can be sharpened some more. We pray for the continued provision and wisdom to do this well.
As prisoners prepare for release, we pray that through their conversations with our in-prison volunteers and the resources of our Bridgecare directory that the Lord is also working behind the scenes to see that each one lands well with the necessities needed for stability.
We pray for a personal touch of the Holy Spirit’s presence upon all of our regional staff members as we come together to encourage one another about the work taking place in the regions. Please be with us as we set our objectives for the month ahead and share insights to continually edify one another.
We pray for the Atlantic Chaplain Meeting in Moncton, New Brunswick over the next few days, and ask the Lord to be with our CEO and VP as they attend and present at this meeting. We pray that these tirelessly labouring chaplains will also find a time of refreshing and encouragement through being together.
We thank the Lord for the volunteers who have persevered in answering the call to serve prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families. We pray that this evening’s Orientation will be a blessing to each one and affirming in their call and purpose in serving this marginalized community.
With many volunteers stepping away from service for the summer break, we pray that the Lord will provide PFC with wisdom in addressing the shortfall and raising up many who are willing to step in the gap to continue to support prisoner callers in the months ahead.
As the Holy Spirit draws many prisoners to seek Jesus in prayer, we pray that these prayers will be met with miraculous answers. Please also draw us all into the deeper challenging work of reframing our prayer requests so that we might find His goodness in new and unexpected ways.
While the Gospel is a simple message of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, many of the other tenets of living in freedom require a much deeper understanding of ourselves and the reason for our struggles. We lift up prisoners across Canada being challenged to delve deeper and ask the Spirit to give insight […]
We continue to pray that the Lord is raising up spiritual songs in the hearts of believers in prisons across Canada that beautifully leads each prisoner to find joy and purpose in their time away. We pray that prisoners would even find outlets to impact many through song with a taste of heaven’s goodness.
Though dreams aren’t always easy to understand, we pray that the Holy Spirit will encourage the hearts of prisoners to start the discussion and that He uses it to help the progressive development of their faith. We pray healing and freedom will abound through understanding dreams.
We pray for the participants in the bible studies being held in Newfoundland & Labrador Correctional Centre in Clarenville, Newfoundland. Thank you for the volunteers who faithfully go in each week sharing about forgiveness, bible-based life skills and hope amidst much brokenness and loss. Be near to the women who are being released and protect […]
We pray for travelling mercies as our PFC VP of Missions and Programs sets out to visit Alberta to continue to cultivate the work taking place. May the Lord give her insights into any obstacles so that they may be prayerfully removed, and encouragement through seeing firsthand all that is taking place on the ground.
We thank the Lord for the love and zeal of believers in Newfoundland who are rising up to see prison ministry (phone and in person) as a foundational part of their church outreach. We pray that prisoners will find support both in and out of prison through these emerging faith communities.
We ask the Lord to move like a whirlwind throughout Saskatchewan, seeking out and raising up a new wave of faithful, mature volunteers with a heart to see the reconciliation possible when we see Jesus in prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families. Do a new thing, we pray.
We thank the Lord for the many prisoners who are beginning to recognize their need for a healthy spiritual community and seeking it out through PFC’s Bridgecare program. We pray that the Lord will continue to draw volunteers to meet every need across Canada so that these returning citizens can find the support they need.
We thank the Lord for our prayer partners in the Prison Networking Group in Eastern Ontario and the inspiring updates and presentations that lend for our mutual edification. We pray that the Lord continues to bless our partners and our solidarity and fellowship together.
We pray that the Lord would continue to work behind the scenes to raise up saints who pull down the strongholds that work against the restorative work in the ministry to prisoners. We also ask the Lord to give PFC favour with those He has placed in positions of authority to bring about changes as […]
We pray that the Holy Spirit continues to challenge any misconceptions of Jesus through our Walking the Good Path curriculum. We also pray that many will model Jesus and be faithful to His teachings, especially in the everyday interactions of life.
Though the work can be tiresome and heavy, we pray that our entire PFC community is covered on every side by God. May the Lord replace our heaviness with thanksgiving, and the dark things seen and heard, with rejoicing instead.
We thank the Lord for the dedicated efforts of our wonderful volunteer teams across Canada and pray that the Lord is pouring out His Spirit to confirm the message of their teaching with signs and wonders. We pray that each one finds special meaning and encouragement in their work for a good, good Father.
As the seasons change in the natural realm, we also pray for a spiritual preparation for change that turns our attention and focus to behold the path where God is leading PFC as a ministry. We ask the Lord that every provision we require will meet us in the way of trusting in Him.