Prisons Week 2012
Prisons Week 18–24 November 2012 is a Christian initiative to pray for, and raise awareness of, the needs of prisoners and their families, victims of crime, prison staff and all those who care.
The theme for this year is ‘Taking the Path to Life’ – a hope rooted in the Psalm 16:11; ‘You show me the path of life. In your presence, there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures for ever more.’
Prisoners need the support of churches and fellowships to move away from a life of crime and take the path to life – they need our hope, faith, love and support in order to do this. These can, in surprising ways, disarm even the most hardened offender. During this week, it is particularly fitting that we keep faith with those whom our society typically overlooks or ignores.
In so far as we can make ourselves available, Prison Chaplains of your denomination are willing to speak to churches and fellowships regarding their work, and to encourage others to be prayerfully supportive in it.
Further information and downloads about Prisons Week 2012 are available from the website:
www.prisonsweek.org