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Prayer Requests
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Monday, August 30
Today’s Bible reading: Psalm 62:5-6
Today pray for:
- Inmates in Washington State who have been transferred to other facilities or released early because of budget pressure; may God grant grace to them and to their families in making adjustments
- Angel Tree churches that sponsored prisoners’ children for summer camp to continue to minister to these children and their families throughout the year
Tuesday, August 31
Today’s Bible reading: Psalm 63:7-8
Today pray for:
- Continued progress in the Washington State Department of Corrections’ efforts to facilitate the development of solid release plans for inmates in their facilities
- Recruitment of the next group of reentry program inmates at State Correctional Institution – Chester in Pennsylvania
Wednesday, September 1
Today’s Bible reading: Psalm 64:9
Today pray for:
- The Mentor Mixer at California State Prison, Solano
- The South Suburban Prison Reentry Aftercare Network in Illinois to work across denominational and cultural lines to serve ex-prisoners
Thursday, September 2
Today’s Bible reading: Psalm 65:9
Today pray for:
- The Broward County (Florida) Community Reentry Team that meets the first Thursday evening of every month; may God direct the team as they seek to serve the needs of returning prisoners
- Blessing and favor for the faith-based groups laboring to provide mentoring and other services for offenders in prison and those returning home
Friday, September 3
Today’s Bible reading: Psalm 66:8-9
Today pray for:
- Wisdom and direction for the staff of Justice Fellowship as they pursue campaigns for criminal justice reforms in strategic states
- The staff of Ministry Finance as they prepare the monthly financial statements
- Wisdom and strength for Prison Fellowship field staff as they organize Out4Life conferences; may these raise the awareness of the needs of released prisoners and lead to the development of coalitions to support and assist ex-prisoners in making a successful reentry
Saturday, September 4
Today’s Bible reading: Psalm 67:1-2
Today pray for:
- The Palm Beach County (Florida) Community Reentry Team that meets the first Saturday of every month; may God give the members strength and guidance as they serve returning prisoners
- Favorable comments from movie critics and others who view Return this weekend at the Central Florida Film Festival; produced by Prison Fellowship, this documentary showcases the lives of ex-prisoners and their struggles to reenter the community; may it draw attention to the need for services and assistance
Sunday, September 5
Today’s Bible reading: Psalm 68:19-20
Today pray for:
- The Going for the Gold seminar at Sugar Pine Fire Camp in California
- The volunteer team leading church services at both Lincoln and Logan Correctional Centers in Illinois the first Sunday of every month; may hope, peace, and transformation abound in the inmates’ lives
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