Prisons Week of Prayer

What are you thankful for?

was the question that prompted the responses on the prayer leaflet (left) and in the short film (above). It turned out that everybody had something, or more likely someone, that they were truly grateful for.

Please pray through the week using the daily prayers on the leaflet from people affected in different ways by imprisonment. They are inspired by this year’s Prisons Sunday bible reading in Luke:17 when the Samaritan leper returns to thank Jesus for bringing hope, healing and purpose to a life of hostility and suffering.

There’s also a blank ‘Thank you’ poster which can be used to create your own messages or prayers of thanks.

Spurgeons runs family support services for prisoners and their families and friends who visit them, with a focus on children and strengthening family relationships. We appreciate how daunting an experience having a loved one in prison can be for everyone involved and our aim is to help families to reconnect in a positive way.

Here are some of the ways that we support families and offer information or training to others who can help.