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Mission to Prisons
challenging. Self-harming, mental health issues and occasional in-cell deaths are things which staff and chaplains deal with on a regular basis.
I remember at my induction the then Governor told us, it is not our job to judge inmates, that has been done or will be done by the judicial system, our responsibility is to care for them. Please pray for chaplains, especially those in prisons in your area. The work can be hugely challenging, but amazingly rewarding too. Many of the men and women are looking to change and searching for help in life. Praise God, it’s the gospel, the power of God, that brings salvation to everyone who believes (Romans 1:16). I’ve been privileged to see lives turned around and new destinies determined.
Please pray!
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PRISON CHAPLAINCY
BY REV IAN MOORE
Chaplains play a key role in prison, providing spiritual and pastoral care to over 80,000 men and women. Each prison will have on staff a number of faith specific chaplains, other faiths will be served by outside chaplains. Their role is key to men and women’s well-being while in prison. Prison is difficult, especially so for first offenders, being ‘banged up’ in a shared cell with few creature comforts is really
UPCOMING NCT EVENTS
JUNE
14th Lunchtime Special 19th Time out with God 20th Chris Hill seminar
30th Leaders’ Sacred Space
JULY
12th Lunchtime Special 17th Kintsugi Wellbeing 17th Time out with God 18th Chris Hill seminar
AUGUST
9th Lunchtime Special 14th Time out with God 15th Chris Hill seminar
OCTOBER - SAVE THE DATE!
10th Ladies’ Day with Fiona Hendley- Jones
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