Why visit prison?
People in prison are often struggling to come to terms with both their lack of liberty and the circumstances that brought about their imprisonment. Some prisoners feel as if the doors to the outside world have been slammed behind them and that society wants the key thrown away.
Remember those in prison, as if you were their fellow prisoners.
Hebrews 13:2
We visit Arbour Hill prison with the hope of sharing God’s love with everyone we come in contact with and to encourage those who have faith.
What happens?
Sunday Mornings
A team from CORE go in every Sunday morning from 10am to 12noon to meet with a group of prisoners and worship, study the bible and pray with them.
Football
Roughly every three weeks a group goes into the prison on Saturday to play 5-a-side football against the prisoners. The matches are very competitive – especially if we start winning!
Christmas & Easter
Every Christmas and Easter we hold a joint service along with the Catholic chaplain. This has changed many prisoners perception of what we are about as a church and has been a great opportunity to have fun.
What have we seen happen?
Since we have been visiting Arbour Hill prison, we have seen many lives changed and men come to know Jesus. We have seen reconciliation between prisoners and their families, the beginning or deepening of many men’s faith and the impact that has in their lives. We have also supported prisoners upon their release, as they try to rebuild their lives and live out their faith.
What can you do?
There are four areas where you can be involved:
- Being committed to come in regularly on Sunday mornings and building relationships with the prisoners.
- Playing football against the prisoners on Saturday afternoons.
- Being part of the worship groups going in at Christmas and Easter
- Pray for us
Prayer Points:
- For the group on Sunday mornings to see more of God working in the group and in particular the healing and freedom only Jesus can bring to people’s lives.
- For more prisoners to come to the Sunday meetings, particularly for those who are interested but are scared of their friends’ comments.
- For further openings, both spiritual and otherwise, to build contact with prisoners.
- For those who have or are going to come out, for God’s protection as they try to readjust to society.
- For protection and wisdom for the group who visit.
Contact:
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