Prayer Calendar

We are so thankful for the partnerships of local churches who step forward to meet the growing need for volunteers and sponsors in serving prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families. Despite the challenges of this heavenly work, we pray that churches continue to invest in the safety of their communities by investing their time and gifts […]

We continue to pray for wisdom and a strong sense of boundaries for every volunteer who serves on the PFC by Phone line. We pray that every conversation is infused with hope, honoring our Lord, and marked by the compassion He has called us to show to one another. We pray that the very words […]

We ask the Lord to continue to lead potential employers to our organization who are willing to invest in seeing the restoration of ex-offenders through employment. We pray that all of our partners are able to adequately discern the call when it comes.

This fiscal year, we pray for the continued preparation to see a holy outpouring unlike any other in prisons across Canada. Raise up leaders, teachers, artisans, prophets, and evangelists, Lord, who are filled with your grace and love, and fully surrendered to see your kingdom come!

As we enter the thick of the Angel Tree season, we pray for smooth administrative processes, lots of dedicated sponsors to meet every need, and for many blessed connections between prisoners and their children as well as families to community churches.

The Spirit of God is already at work in the hearts of prisoners, but without the wisdom and guidance of mature believers, many can easily fall victim to repeat cycles of crime. We continue to pray that more churches would hear the call of the Holy Spirit and get involved in this complex but rewarding […]

We pray that volunteer operators continue to be stretched and grow into maturity through serving on the PFC by Phone line. We pray that God continues to pour out His Spirit of grace and truth to lead them as they lead others through conversation, prayer, and spiritual discussion.

We pray for the men and women participating in this crucial support to returning citizens. We ask that the gift of the Comforter would be poured out liberally over the lives of each one, providing encouragement, confirmation of direction, open doors of opportunity, and renewed hope for real change.

We pray that the essential requirements of a strong and robust Bridgecare program would be apparent to local churches, institutional decision-makers, and resource providers. We pray that all of the accompanying support required to make the program successful would be added unto us.

I especially remember one Bridgecare client currently living in a tent, with no ID, and no job prospects, and as I consider all of the challenges that lay ahead, I pray that God would open the flood gates of His resources to help us to surround this client and for him to find meaningful support […]

We take a moment to lift up callers who are struggling with sexual identity, loneliness, fear of deportation, fear of other inmates, and so many other struggles that we encounter daily on the PFC by Phone lines. We ask the Lord to help us day by day to minister encouragement and hope to every caller.

We thank the Lord that week by week, we see the Lord continuing to hold open the doors of institutional access to facilitate our wide array of biblical programs to prisoners in a group setting. We pray that we are never lacking in volunteers, access, or participants for these life-giving programs.

We ask the Lord to pour out His Holy Spirit over Maplehurst Correctional Complex and inspire many with dreams and visions. We also pray that the Lord would give our in-prison staff-volunteer, Raymond Mowla, the ability to interpret these dreams and effectively communicate them as he ministers to prisoners.

We pray that prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families would learn about the heights and width and depth of God’s love for them in such a way that inspires in them a hopefulness of child-like faith once again. We pray that whatever strongholds stand between prisoners and a restored sense of hope would be utterly destroyed.

We lift up the athletes who have taken the time to come and share their spiritual journey with incarcerated men and women in British Columbia institutionsand pray that their words will resonate deeply with lasting impact. We pray that every staff and prisoner would find encouragement from these stories and a renewed hope for change.

We pray that as the weather gets colder, there are more resources made available for returning citizens to land well and find adequate opportunities for housing solutions. We pray that no returning citizen will have to land outside in the cold this winter. We also pray for healthy and stable living situations that returning citizens […]

Despite the distance, the emotional strain, the additional cost in time and resources, and all the other factors that visiting prisoners requires for families, we pray that every one of them would find sufficient resources that make it possible for them to overcome these challenges and stay connected throughout incarceration.

We pray that through our recent IT development work, the platform we’ve developed would stand the capacity test of running through this year’s Angel Tree Christmas program successfully and without fail. We pray for a smooth transition at every point for the new processes for staff and administrative volunteers to support the work of a […]

We pray that the Holy Spirit goes before us and provides for every need for sponsors in every local and remote region of Canada. We ask the Lord to impress upon the hearts of many, the call to see that no child spends this Christmas without a gift from an incarcerated parent. We thank Jesus […]

We pray that the Holy Spirit would draw the right people to our ministry at the times when we are in need of new staff across the country. We pray for clarity to discern when the Lord places thesepeople in front of us, and for impartiality in recognizing how He wants to build His kingdom […]

With all the challenges that arise from leading a national ministry, we pray that Stacey is never lacking in encouragement, adequate rest, razor sharp discernment, and joy in the Holy Spirit. We pray for God’s blessing over PFC’s CEO, Stacey Campbell.

We pray that the Lord is continuing to dismantle the forces that seek to stand against the work of Christian ministries across Canada. We pray every hindrance is destroyed. We pray for God’s blessings to cover His people in positions of power and authority, and for deliverance always from the evil one.

We lift up our cheerful VP of Programs & Missions, Shirley Buchanan. We pray for the Lord’s covering over her as she continues to uphold and forward the organizational mission. We ask the Lord to make sure she is never lacking in adequate support, encouragement, boldness of faith, and joy in her labours.

We thank the Lord for a diligent and attentive team across Canada who are not only faithful to stand in the gap for ministry needs, but to bring wisdom and excellence to their work. We pray that they are adequately filled from the Spirit of God in all the ways that they are each personally […]

We pray for God’s blessing over every volunteer who gives of their time to support the work of Prison Fellowship Canada and what God is doing through the ministry at this appointed time. We pray that no good thing would be lacking in their lives for their faithful dedication to put the needs of others […]

We pray that PFC’s ministry would always reflect the truest sense of what God’s justice looks like practically in daily life. We pray that when people see the work that this ministry does, what they see is the very heart of God in reconciling prisoners to sin to Himself through the cross.

We pray for every volunteer in attendance at today’s mental health training and ask the Lord to remove distractions from their hearts and minds; to find new skills to equip them in their ministry to prisoners. We pray the information is received well.

As we continue to host weekly curriculum in institutions across Canada, we pray that the groups will grow in camaraderie and trust so that they may continue to grow deeper in the bonds of fellowship and find healing and restoration. We pray that the Lord would thoughtfully surprise each participant with new insights through discussion.

We pray right now for those struggling with surrender. We know what a long and arduous journey this can be, and how prone our hearts are towards wayward unfaithfulness. We pray that every prisoner in institutions across Canada would experience the wondrous blessing of surrender to God.

We pray for all the needs at every level of PFC ministry. We ask the Lord to build us up in the places where we lack and to bring together all the things necessary to make this ministry possible to grow and flourish always. We pray for overflowing peace and favour as we navigate the […]

We thank the Lord for our recent provision of the First Nations Version Bible. We ask Him to make a way so that every one of them will make their way into the hands of Indigenous prisoners who have requested a copy. May the Lord create streams in the desert places, reconciling His beloved children […]

We continue to pray for our Passion Fruit partners and the wonderful work that they do to understand and build effective solutions to streamline the administration weight of a national ministry. We pray that they too find joy and peace in their labours, and the Lord amply supplies for their every need.

We pray a special blessing over the families of the incarcerated this Christmas. May their holidays be filled with joy. May their families not be lacking in love, provisions, or community support, and may their familial bonds be strengthened in ways that can never be undone. Protect the minds and hearts of the children, Lord, […]

We are so thankful for the many committed volunteers who are dedicated to growing their understanding to better serve the incarcerated population. We pray the Lord would open new doors of opportunity to them through this preparation to serve their families and communities in a better way.

We pray over every area of ministry in which PFC is currently actively involved and we ask the Lord for a greater expansion of authority, of influence, of open doors, and for favour. We pray that the small things that the Lord has entrusted to us would now grow up into the greater things that […]