Prayers
April 19, 2014 - Uncategorized
Gracious Sustainer, thank you for opening doors
+ The opportunity for COS members Arend, Bob and John to speak at the Lakeland Correctional Facility Focus Group Commencement Ceremony on March 22
+ Meetings about prison reform with representatives from Justice Fellowship, Hawaii’s HOPE parole program, MI legislature and Department of Corrections, Citizens for Prisons and Public Spending
+ A CRCNA Sea-to-Sea grant for trainings and assistance with the members of Celebrating Our Network of Trust, Accountability, Collaboration and Training (CONTACT)
+ Presentations about restorative justice by The Micah Center Beyond Prisons advocacy group, at the COS Wednesday Night adult education and for the Calvin Theological Seminary Town Hall gathering
Covenant King, bless our future endeavors
+ Hearing from Equal Justice USA on April 24 about their anti-death penalty work and how they can support our restorative justice network
+ Working with Living Water Prison Ministry Network, a Christian support and housing program
+ Attending the Citizens for Prison Reform Legislative Education Day about “The Role of Families During and After Incarceration” on May 13 at the Capitol Building in Lansing
+ Participating in the Correctional Ministries and Chaplains Association IMPACT conference at Wheaton College’s Institute for Prison Ministries
+ Developing classes at Ionia Correctional Facility and Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater that will be taught and sponsored by members of Church of the Servant’s Prisoners in Christ
Loving Shepherd, be with the lonely and powerless
+ Nourish, with good sleep, food and exercise, the inmate leaders (Troy, Eddie, Mac, Ken and others) of Christ-centered and restorative justice initiatives inside prisons
+ Sustain those serving long-indeterminate sentences and “life without the possibility of parole” in
Michigan’s prisons, and be with their families and children
+ Encourage more visitors and mentors to hear and help victims of abuse, and those who have been traumatized by crime and incarceration
Merciful Judge, use those in positions of power
+ Church leaders who call for an end to the war on drugs and mass incarceration and for the mobilization of all Christians and people of faith to serve as instruments of peace and reconciliation
+ Writers and filmmakers who raise awareness through mass media, such as the April 22 and 29 Frontline episodes on solitary confinement and mass incarceration
+ State officials, including Rep. Haveman and Howyrlak, who sponsor legislation related to parole and sentencing reform and prisoner reentry services.
+ Citizens of our communities, state and nation who “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves” (Proverbs 31:8-9) and “remember those in prison as if (they themselves) are prisoners.” (Hebrews 13:3)
Maranatha, Come into our world anew through your Spirit, Risen Lord Jesus!
Gracious Sustainer, thank you for opening doors
+ The opportunity for COS members Arend, Bob and John to speak at the Lakeland Correctional Facility Focus Group Commencement Ceremony on March 22
+ Meetings about prison reform with representatives from Justice Fellowship, Hawaii’s HOPE parole program, MI legislature and Department of Corrections, Citizens for Prisons and Public Spending
+ A CRCNA Sea-to-Sea grant for trainings and assistance with the members of Celebrating Our Network of Trust, Accountability, Collaboration and Training (CONTACT)
+ Presentations about restorative justice by The Micah Center Beyond Prisons advocacy group, at the COS Wednesday Night adult education and for the Calvin Theological Seminary Town Hall gathering
Covenant King, bless our future endeavors
+ Hearing from Equal Justice USA on April 24 about their anti-death penalty work and how they can support our restorative justice network
+ Working with Living Water Prison Ministry Network, a Christian support and housing program
+ Attending the Citizens for Prison Reform Legislative Education Day about “The Role of Families During and After Incarceration” on May 13 at the Capitol Building in Lansing
+ Participating in the Correctional Ministries and Chaplains Association IMPACT conference at Wheaton College’s Institute for Prison Ministries
+ Developing classes at Ionia Correctional Facility and Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater that will be taught and sponsored by members of Church of the Servant’s Prisoners in Christ
Loving Shepherd, be with the lonely and powerless
+ Nourish, with good sleep, food and exercise, the inmate leaders (Troy, Eddie, Mac, Ken and others) of Christ-centered and restorative justice initiatives inside prisons
+ Sustain those serving long-indeterminate sentences and “life without the possibility of parole” in
Michigan’s prisons, and be with their families and children
+ Encourage more visitors and mentors to hear and help victims of abuse, and those who have been traumatized by crime and incarceration
Merciful Judge, use those in positions of power
+ Church leaders who call for an end to the war on drugs and mass incarceration and for the mobilization of all Christians and people of faith to serve as instruments of peace and reconciliation
+ Writers and filmmakers who raise awareness through mass media, such as the April 22 and 29 Frontline episodes on solitary confinement and mass incarceration
+ State officials, including Rep. Haveman and Howyrlak, who sponsor legislation related to parole and sentencing reform and prisoner reentry services.
+ Citizens of our communities, state and nation who “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves” (Proverbs 31:8-9) and “remember those in prison as if (they themselves) are prisoners.” (Hebrews 13:3)
Maranatha, Come into our world anew through your Spirit, Risen Lord Jesus!
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