Prayer line

Prayer Line is a telephone service with a freephone number, where prisoners can request prayer – any prayers that are on their heart – by leaving their request as a recorded message.

The messages are then picked up by PF staff and distributed to PF volunteer prayer groups.

Members of PF volunteer prayer group are sent a set of anonymised prayer requests, and set about joining the prisoner in spirit, praying to God for an answer.

Prayers that have been received through Prayer Line range from requests for freedom, prayers for victims, for family, prison staff, and Prison Fellowship volunteers to name just a few

“Prayer Line is a wonderful service. It is especially good for prisoners who are shy, who may find face-to-face conversation difficult. There are times when chaplains are not in, or times prisoners may not want to talk to us. Some prisoners prefer anonymity and so Prayer Line is a way of getting their worries heard, without revealing their identity.”