Sycamore Tree is transformational!
Rev Jo Davies, a chaplain in London, is delighted that Sycamore Tree is running again in her prison. She says,“Sycamore Tree is transformational! I am always impressed by the speed with which men become aware of their victims and recognise the impact of their crimes. Such is the positive reaction to the course that it was the first activity we were allowed to reintroduce in our prison after the complete lockdown during Covid-19. Our entire Senior Management Team recognised that it was essential to allow Sycamore Tree to run again. They prioritised making it happen because it prevents reoffending and transforms lives—not only of people inside prison but also of possible future victims on the outside.”
PF Moldova started TLW with 3 groups. The organization´s ED, Doru Cardei, claims that devices are great tools and an excellent way to share the gospel with the prisoners.
10 years of TPJ
2024 marks 10 years of running this powerful program and we are excited to share our celebration video to mark this momentous achievement. The impact, stories and transformation you will see are a testament to the work of God and our brothers and sisters around the world.
15 March 2024
Our PFI family
We are out to break the cycle of crime through the love of Jesus. Our starting point is you! Our network of affiliates.
When we see how many other connections there are, you will be encouraged to know we are on the right path towards changing the world!
Click on this link to explore the live map on DataHub
Check out the latest updates from PFI.
Happy Easter from the Europe office!
TLW continues to be successful in prisons in Kazakhstan. Inmates appreciate the program and want to continue meeting with volunteers.
WASHINGTON and FORT WORTH, Texas, March 26, 2024 /Standard Newswire/ -- Prison Fellowship International (PFI) and Eastern European Mission (EEM) have signed a new agreement to provide 71,000 adult, 8,500 teen and 34,500 child-friendly Bibles to seven PFI national affiliates across Eastern Europe
I have just added PRISONS AROUND THE WORLD to our PFI Data Hub.
This is a beautiful new feature which has the capability of showing exactly where we are working to the exact prison location all around the world!
Prison access
Access to prisons is not simply a factor of good relations with prison authorities and the right legal framework. Political instability or war leads many countries to restrict or close their prisons to civil society. Due to this, our access to prisons may fluctuate wildly. NMs need to be opportunistic in taking advantage of access whenever possible, while understanding the risk that their programs could be suspended at any time. The World Bank publishes a score out of 100 which measures a countries political stability and absence of violence or terrorism. Based on our experience, there is a strong correlation between countries that score less than 30 points and unstable or no access to prisons. Globally, 65 countries have a stability rating of less than or equal to 30 points. Of these, PFI has NMs in 43 countries.
Let's thank God for all those NMs who are accessing prisons amidst very difficult circumstances. Let's thank God for all the lives we are able to touch with the love of Jesus. Let's ask God for favor when decisions are being made to limit prison access.
Regional Video Newsletter March 2024
Chek up some higlights on the upcoming events!
Religious Freedom Restrictions Around the World
Restrictions to religious freedom are not simply a matter of law, some are also through social hostilities. In many post-Christian countries across Europe, these social hostilities are on the rise and are heavily impacting NM ability to conduct Bible-based, prison ministry.
Pew Research Center's 10 point index considers the following for all faiths:
Hostilities related to religious norms
Inter-religious tension and violence
Religious violence by organized groups
Individual and social group harassment
53 countries have a hostility score of greater than 5. PFI has NMs in 28 of those countries.
Since PFI's focus is on freedom to conduct Christian ministry, our picture is complex. It's even more complex when we account for divisions amongst powerful Christian denominations.
Pray that as Christians, we may unite and show strength in the face of a rise of secularism turning to radical atheism. Pray that our NMs will reap a great harvest to turn the tide.
Here is a testimony which will encourage all volunteers from prison ministry to continue their valuable work.
Claudia, a prisoner from Netherlands said: ``It is so important that there are volunteers in prisons. They show you that you are not just a monster that needs to be locked up. It's nice that there is someone who looks after you. That you know you matter. That you too are of value. We can pray together and talk about faith.”
Getting to Know Anti-Conversion Laws
Anti-conversion laws can be split into four categories:
Anti-proselytisation laws (cannot attempt to convert people's religious beliefs)
Anti-interfaith marriage laws (cannot marry someone of another religion)
Anti-conversion laws (cannot convert faith from one religion to another)
Criminalisation of apostasy (refusing to follow, obey or recognize national religion)
46 countries globally have one or more of these laws. 10 of these are outside of the 10/40 window that we detailed last week – you will be surprised by some! We have 20 NMs in these countries.
These laws provide an additional level of challenge to the ministry of our NM partners. Let's praise God for our NMs and their volunteers who risk so much to bring the love of Jesus to those ready to hear.
A story from PF Netherlands: ``Klaas is in a wheelchair. Two years ago he suffered a brain haemorrhage, which made it more difficult for him to walk. He has a cell in the department in which some adjustments have been made, so that he can now shower independently, for example. He feels at ease here, both with the prison staff and with his fellow prisoners.``
Protactics training: Strengthening children and young people with values for life
“Exercise is so important, especially after the years of the Corona pandemic - and for the entire development of our children and young people,” says Seehaus founder Tobias Merckle.
Read more HERE.
``The European Day of Victims of Crime is commemorated every year on 22 February. To mark this occasion, we organized an event called "An Apology Act". The point was to express remorse for the crimes that occurred. A total of 15 convicted men from the so-called Open Prison in Jiřice met in a circle with candles in hand and honored the memory of the victims' suffering.`` PF Czech
Get the latest info on what happening around the world!
10/40 Window
There are about 67 countries in the 10/40 window.
Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Animism, Atheism, and Sikhism are the principle religions.
67% of the worlds population live here and the majority are considered the poorest of the poor.
WE as PFI have 31 NMs within this window.
It is extraordinarily tough to bring the gospel directly into prisons in the window.
Let's praise God for the opportunities we are already using and pray for new creative methods!
"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ" -Galatians 6:2
20 February 2024
Regional Video Newsletter February 2024
14 Feb 2024
First TPJ graduates in Romania
``We continue to grow in TPJ, we recruit new volunteers and train them monthly. This is important in order to sustain the program`` TPJ coordinator in Romania
To check more what PF Romania team is doing, go to their website.
Come find out about one Chaplain’s story of fundraising & marathon running to BBC's 'Time' TV series' take on life inside of prisons, to Angel Tree Mother’s Day and more.
6 February 2024
Europe & Central Asia
Virtual Forum
Tuesday 23rd & Wednesday 24th of April
PF Romania has closed their first TPJ quarter with 73 graduates!
It is predicted that TPJ will grow to 5 prisons by the end of the year.
23.01.24
When prisoners join TLW groups, they start to dream of liberation and changing their lives. Many of them cry and testify about their good impressions of the TLW program
23.01.24
The group in front of Seehaus
Discussing future plans for Ukraine
PF Ukraine & PF Romania visits PFI office in Germany.
It was such a privilege to have representatives from Ukraine & Romania come out to visit us here in Germany. The Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Justice Olena Vysotska, the Deputy Head of the Corrections Department together with the Executive Director of Prison Fellowship Ukraine Viacheslav Kogut, Anastasia Kogut (PF Ukraine) and Andrei Brie, the Executive Manager of Prison Fellowship Romania.
We had a wonderful time of fellowship throughout the day. We learned a lot about the continued relief efforts with the on going war in Ukraine. There was a tour of the Seehaus facilities and further discussions about future joint projects for Ukraine. Lastly, at the end of the day, PF Ukraine was able to share more about who they are and what they are doing with potential new donors. We thank God for this very beneficial and encouraging time.
10 January 2024
First group to graduate TPJ in Romania
20 December 2023
PF Ukraine organized a strategic presentation for prison directors and heads of prison departments in Ukraine
During the meeting, the benefits of both programs, TPJ and TLW, were presented, as well as their annual report
18 January 2023
Our updates from December 2023
PF Romania enjoys the continuing development of trainings for TPJ
11 December 2023
Advent is here!
We light another candle 🕯 for each Sunday of Advent. In order, they represent Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. The Bible Project has put together 4 short 4 minute videos explaining the biblical basis for each. They have these in most languages.
I especially like the one on Shalom/Peace as this resonates with our concept of restorative justice.
Enjoy🕯🕯🕯🕯
A video by PF England and Wales
TLW testimonies from Hungary
"I AM GLAD THAT GOD OBSERVES ME, GOD KNOWS ABOUT ME EVERYTHING"
"THIS IS FANTASTIC WHAT I HAVE HEARD HERE DURING THE COURSE"
"WHEN JESUS DIED, HE KNEW THAT I WOULD LIVE ON THIS EARTH"
"WE ARE ALWAYS GLAD TO ATTEND THE COURSE, IT FEELS SO GOOD"
A TPJ volunteer from Italy, who is also an Italian nun and book author, donated 200 copies of her book to prisons in the US.
This is "October 2023 Ministry Minute" by Prison Fellowship International on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
10 Nov 2023
What a miracle! PF Kazakhstan graduated another TLW group in the country.
Testimonies from TLW in Greece...
Arben Shkurti: "I often thought that God was angry with me because I made mistakes in life, but it is not true. He likes that I seek to know more about Him. I no longer want to live my previous lifestyle. Thank you so much for providing a Bible lesson that helps people grow their faith and stay grounded in God's Word. You have encouraged me to go forward and share the Gospel with more people``
Gholam Sarvar: “It's crazy how lost and blind I was. I understood that Jesus is not only a prophet but also the Messiah. I had to go through a lot in life in order to be able to hear these things about God here in prison''
Igor : “I wish I knew God before I went to prison, I wish I had made this choice earlier. If only that was the only way for me to know that God forgives me and died for me on the cross. I am so grateful to have taken this course and learned so much about Him while serving my sentence. I learned so much about myself and about God. I want to be a better person for my family and I know I'm on the right path. Thank you so much, that you care and pray for me.
PF England and Wales
When justice is used as a synonym for judgment we miss the point of justice. The prisons of the world are bursting at the seams with offenders who have been judged guilty and are being punished for wrongdoing. Prisons are a failure. In fact, justice is not achieved through imprisonment. Ron and Andy have dedicated their lives to pursuing justice and mercy in response to criminal offenders. In many respects, prisons are the most spiritual places on earth. It is in prison where the great questions of humanity converge--questions of guilt and forgiveness, good and evil, retribution and redemption, hope and despair, life and death, guilt and forgiveness, judgment and mercy. Where is God in the midst of all of this? Is God even relevant, does God care? And if God cares, does that make any difference to the justice we seek? Ron has likely been in more prisons in more countries than any other person. He has been in the very best of prisons and the prisons that can only be described as "hellholes." In their journey through the prisons of the world, both Ron and Andy have encountered Jesus--God imprisoned with men and women in the margins of respectability and human dignity; God of all righteousness and justice, love, and mercy embracing offenders in the depths of their human condition.
It's exciting to be part of our global network under the banner of PFI. By being one family makes collaboration so much easier and even fun.
Last week PF Czech Republic held a very successful APAC conference to introduce Czech prison authorities to this concept. Just imagine, Tobias, Marcus, Hans and Valdeci Ferreira could be there to support the agenda. Congratulations to Gabriella for a great event.
Then last week, after much communication, an ex prisoner from Romania could be repatriated from Malasia thanks to close collaboration between PF Romania and PF Malasia. There is a similar story playing out between PF Netherlands and PF Greece as we speak.
Then a couple of weeks ago, Rodric the ED from PF Malawi could visit Seehaus here in Germany to compare notes about alternatives to normal prisons. PF Malawi has recently got permission to convert a half way house to an APAC type prison.
There is also an open invitation from Father Nikolai in Bulgaria to visit his thriving prison ministry. You are welcome to spend a few days with him to learn and share experiences. A win win for all. Feel free to reach out to Fr. Nikolai for more information.
24 Oct 2023
A TLW testimony from Kaposvár prison in Hungary: "while watching the episodes of the Gospel of Luke, it often happens among the prisoners that they kneel and pray silently, with tears in their eyes, it is a moving thing for me as a prison chaplain to experience this"
Regional Video News Letter for October
1 November 2023
PF Hungary received 1300 Bibles from a PFI partner. Bibles will be distributed in prisons in different regions of the country. Thank God!
16 October 2023
PF Ukraine graduated the first 557 prisoners through TPJ. Such a great start! Let's continue to pray for peace in the country and souls saved for Jesus.
Congratulations to the PF Italy team that graduated 1001 prisoners through TPJ ! This is a great success, especially since they are only in their first year of activity
October 9, 2023
Let's pray for peace in Israel. May our Lord protect each of our colleagues who labour even in danger and pain!
Despite the crisis and the war, PF Ukraine continues to evangelize hundreds of prisoners every quarter and bring hope to prisons through ``The Listeners Way`` and ``The Prisoners Journey`` programs.
This is "September 2023 Ministry Minute" by Prison Fellowship International on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
This rating is a testament to our efficiency, stability and sustainability, as assessed through a rigorous evaluation process based on clearly outlined criteria.
Thank you for being an integral part our work around the world to restore prisoners, support their families and transform their communities — for good!
29 September 2023
20 Years Seehaus!
CONGRATULATIONS to Tobias and the team for the amazing journey they are on! It is a real inspiration for us all.
Hungarian chaplains were trained and given The Listeners Way devices to start the program in prisons. Here on this picture you can see 8 prisoners watching the Gospel and learning about the life of Jesus.
AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
I heard someone ask the following question on the radio that made me stop and think: What would happen tomorrow if you woke up with only what you thanked God for today?
As soon as I heard the question I thought, "What have I thanked God for today?" Then, "Have I even thanked God today?"
The Bible is full of verses that tell us the importance of giving thanks to God. In his book, "Before Amen," Max Lucado states (100+ times!) that, either by imperative or by example, the Bible commands us to be thankful. We know from Luke 17:18 about Jesus' disappointment when only one of the healed lepers returned to give thanks and glorify God.
Thankfulness and living our lives in an attitude that truly reflects our gratitude to God should be second nature to us. As Christ followers, we should be known for giving thanks to Him.
James 1:17 tells us that "every good and perfect gift is from God," and 1 Thessalonians tells us to "give thanks to God in situation." God loved us so much that He sent His only son to die for us.
Please take time today to really thank God, giving Him all the glory, honor and praise that He deserves. l pray that you will make the choice to live every day with an attitude of gratitude.
Gina Brockmeyer
PF Romania gathers more and more volunteers from all over the country who want to be part of the TPJ program
25 September 2023
PF Romania is going to start The Prisoners Journey program in 5 prisons in the coming weeks
14.09.2023
Even during the war,TPJ prospers in Ukraine
Prisoners love TPJ
All prisons in Ukraine are open to TPJ
PF Ukraine regularly practice prayer with members of the Ministry of Justice in Kyiv. Below are some pictures from their meeting in August...
A testimony of Chaplain Gyula from Hungary about the TLW program:
We started the program in three small groups and we are moving forward with small steps, and the prisoners are very interested. The effect on them is much greater than we thought earlier! In one group there are 4 women, in another 3 and in the third 6 men, who listen to the Gospel of Luke and watch the film, generally 2-4 chapters per course. We contemplate, we ralk, we pray together. We are grateful for this experience, because this is a new wave of gospel in prison.
September 4, 2023
The first group graduated from The Listener´s Way program in Kazakhstan! Congratulations to the team for this success!
31 August 2023
It´s already 2 weeks of TLW in Kazakhstan! Prison officials see this program as a way for inmates to become better people and find a meaning in life.
24 August 2023
Congratulations to 20 years Seehaus (PF Germany)
Testimonies from The Listeners Way in Greece!
Nazari Qasim is one of the Afghan youth who attended this term and he was very focused on the program and never missed a single lesson and took notes on every lesson and every time he had questions and wrote them down in the notebook for us to explain next time. This fact encouraged others to take an active part in the lesson.
Rostemi Masud says: the lesson we are doing reminds me of the school I went to in my home country in Iran. So for a while I feel like I'm not in prison. I wish the lessons were longer!
Evgheni Pujalov from Ukraine said: Of the programs I did in prison, I think the most important is this program because we talk about God and I feel that he unites us and forgives us of our sins. I didn't know there was such a thing for us. I thought God was for good people, but I learned that Christ hung out with sinful people and is a friend of sinners. I like that we hear things about God and that there are people who help us. When I get out of here I want to go to church and leave my past. I've made a lot of mistakes in my life and I don't want to come in here again.
Arsalan from Iran who was the translator and present in all the programs along with other compatriots, as they heard about Christian water baptism they had a desire to be baptized in water. The conditions in there are not suitable for baptizing, so when he was released 2 months ago he called us and wants to be baptized in water. A week ago he was kicked out of the house where he lived because some of his fellow countrymen made a fuss and so the owner threw him out on the street. He had nowhere to go and asked us for help if we can help him. For a moment I thought that our ministry with the incarcerated ends when they get out and are free. But you can't take heart in such cases when your brother is homeless. As he himself told me, he did not expect it to be so difficult outside the prison. So we decided to host him temporarily for 2 to 3 months in a hospitality space that we have prepared in our offices, until he finds a job and can stand on his own and join society. At the same time, he himself attends the church we suggested to him every Sunday morning. We are preparing to baptize him and to invite other compatriots
Preparing to evangelize!
Testimony of a volunteer from Italy for The Prisoners Journey
I have discovered that making Jesus known using words is far from simple. Witnessing with one's life, is a beautiful commitment, but making Jesus known through words is quite another challenge!
I understood that volunteering for The Prisoners Journey would shake me up, but also improve my relationship with God. I would need to dig deep and go back to the essence of my faith.
During our eight-hour training, we did simulations of how to deliver the course to prisoners. This experience reminded me of my recent experience cleaning out my kitchen cupboards! Over time I had accumulated a lot of things, all of which were useful but many of which I hardly ever used. When tidying up, I put such items at the back of the cupboards or at the very top or bottom! Only the really useful things got front positions, well in sight and easy to access.
Well, yesterday I understood that in the cupboard of the evangelist you need few things but the right ones.
I understood that Jesus speaks to simple people in simple ways.
I understood that, if I leave for the mission, I must become simple again in my thinking and speaking, just as Jesus was.
I thank Jesus because even when I was still thinking about whether to say "yes" to this mission, He had already started preparing me; even if this was whilst clearing my kitchen!
Rýnovice Prison - Czech Republic
A story of paths meeting again during The Prisoners Journey
Testimony of a new friendship
Dear readers, I would like to share with you a real-life story about two friends and the testimony they shared in the chapel of Rýnovice prison. Before I start telling this true story, I have to go back in time to introduce to you the two protagonists and shed some light on their previous lives. The story starts with gossip, hatred, pain, and fear, but ends with reconciliation, understanding, cooperation, forgiveness, and hope.
There were once two young men who lived in the same town. They knew about each other but hadn't met yet. What they had in common was that they were both drug addicts. At some point, they finally met and became friends, although I am not sure you can call a relationship between two addicts a friendship. Anyway, they started spending more time together, selling drugs together, and supporting one another.
But as expected, the drugs eventually took their toll. The drugs started tearing them apart, destroying the core of their being. Their characters changed, and so to their priorities. They started badmouthing each other, stealing from one another, and generally hurting each other. I cannot say which of the individuals was worse. They both share the blame for what happened between them. They started hating each other to such an extent that it could not end well. Eventually revenge and retaliation followed. It went so far that one of them contributed to the other ending up in prison. And even then, they hadn't stopped. The one who was not in prison continued to do bad things to the other one until he too ended up in prison!
Even though they landed up in different prisons, the hatred didn't stop. They both spent their evenings thinking about how they would get back at each other when they got out.
Back then, they had no idea that their paths would cross sooner than they imagined. They would end up standing side by side, face to face in the same prison. What none of them could imagine actually happened. And so, they crossed paths once more, and it happened in the strangest place one could ever imagine. That place was the chapel of Rýnovice prison, and they met because they both, independent of each other, decided to enroll in the program called The Prisoner's Journey.
Now I will tell the story about their new friendship, about the day when they saw each other again after a very long time, about what their souls went through when they encountered each other on The Prisoner's Journey.
I think that on that day they met again, they both had very mixed feelings about what was going to happen and doubts about where it was going to lead. But God wanted their paths to cross again, and they even ended up sitting next to each other in the chapel. And as they sat there, they started talking and sharing their lives again, explaining each other's point of view, and most of all, apologizing to each other. The idea of forgiveness started taking shape.
With each subsequent meeting, their relationship flourished. They started cooperating and reading the Gospel of Mark together. They watched videos of bad deeds that ended in compassion and hope. They even drew the scene of the Last Supper, which is all about betrayal but also forgiveness. And instead of war, peace entered their lives. Out of hatred came a new, true, and pure friendship—a friendship without drugs. They promised each other they would no longer pursue revenge once they were released. In fact, they were quite sad that The Prisoner's Journey was ending.
Not only did they find out about our Lord Jesus and the reasons why he came to the world, but they also resolved a long-standing conflict between them, forgave each other, and became friends again.
This is a true testimony about the events that occurred during The Prisoner's Journey in the chapel of the Rýnovice prison.
Everything written above is true, God be my witness, because I was one of the two friends!
Ephesians 4:31-32, Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
In Rýnovice, 14 April, 2023
Tomáš D.
PFI - a huge interconnected family
Many National Ministries join PFI to become part of a worldwide family of prison ministries.
As I have come to know each of you better, so I have also come to appreciate our interconnectedness even more.
Unfortunately, my mind has become saturated, and have begun losing track of important linkages you have been sharing with me 😐
So I began researching how to keep track of social networks, in our case, the PFI family!
To cut a long story short, this is a well developed science which brings order to extreme complexity.
Below is a snapshot that gives you a flavor of our family network around the world!
It's just the beginning, but I am excited, as I think we now have a way to harness software to encourage more connections and ultimately ministry growth 😃
29 June 2023
"We are not healers, we are not reconcilers, we are not givers of life. We are sinful, broken, vulnerable people who need just as much care as we give to others. The secret of ministry is that we have been chosen to make our limited and very conditional love a gateway to the unlimited and unconditional love of God. Therefore, true service must be mutual service".
Henri Nouwen called, “In the Name of Jesus Christ”.
With thanks for PF CZ for sharing
TPJ refresher training in Ukraine!
PF Ukraine are about to start the TPJ program in the coming weeks. Let's support them in prayer!
25 May, 2023
Andy Corley welcoming Pastor Doru Cirdei (PF Moldova) to PFI family
Virtuous Effects of Religion on Negative Emotions among Offenders in a Colombian Prison.
The team at Baylor University has a paper under review in the Journal of Crime and Justice titled "Virtuous Effects of Religion on Negative Emotions among Offenders in a Colombian Prison."
The study provides empirical evidence of the virtuous effect of religion on mental health among prisoners. More specifically, that a prisoner’s participation in religious programs and practices leads to 1) the development of positive virtues including forgiveness, self-control and gratitude and 2) a reduction in anger, depression, and anxiety.
This study affirms the mission of our in-prison programs, including The Prisoner’s Journey (TPJ). Read it in full here!
Children from the Angel Club from Brno had a great weekend in nature in the Highlands. The leaders took them to a farm with a huge garden and set up games, creative workshops and trips for the children.
21 May 2023
PF Italy celebrates first 159 graduates from The Prisoners Journey,
Jan - March 2023
Prayer breakfast with the Ministry of Justice in Ukraine, 3 May 2023
PFI has met all 20 standards and is now an accredited charity with the Better Business Bureau! View our profile on Give.org, a part of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance.
New charters and fun facts
Some fun facts:
We have finally reached 120 NMs! This year we welcomed Thailand, Moldova and Taiwan
Our global market reach increased by 3.3% to 64.6% (percentage prisoners represented by PF National Ministries)
Of all our members, Thailand has the 5th largest prison population with about 340,000 prisoners (2.8% of global total)
To make major progress with market reach, China is the key. The have nearly 20% of the global prisoners population
Turkey and Indonesia are the only other two non chartered countries with over 2% of the global prisoners population each
PF Poland signed an agreement that opens the doors of evangelization throughout the northern area of the country through The Listeners Way program
24 April 2023
PFI 2022 Impact report
April 19, 2023
Inspiring devotion: „We don’t fight to tear down but to build up“
17 April 2023
Regional Video News Letter
17 April 2023
God has called us for a mighty mission.
Upon the joy of remembering the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ may we be encouraged to double our efforts to share the good news!
Happy Easter! 😊
A testimony from a TPJ participant in Bulgaria
``Now I can say that Christ is the Son of God and His word is different from that of men. I cannot refuse His invitation. I will try to be a hero in standing by Him, because He loves me as I was, as I am, and as I will be``
23 March 2023
Restorative Justice Courses in prisons of Kazakhstan - a creative approach in an Islamic country!
PF Kazakhstan continues to run Restorative Justice courses in local prisons. This is unbelievable! We pray to God to also open doors for PFI´s new program that will soon start in Kazakhstan, namely The Listeners Way.
29 March 2023
A testimony from a TLW participant in Greece
``Now I understand that God has never abandoned us as prisoners, but is with us as long as we believe in Him'' Alireza
20 March 2023
A trip to Moldova!
We had a great trip to Moldova this week. We assessed and amazing new organisation which will hopefully become our next NM!
21 March 2023
Having a website today can be likened to having a window to the world.
Yet many of our members do not have one, or the website is outdated.
Since creating a website can be difficult and expensive, I have created a template website which is free for you to take over and adapt. You can view the template using THIS LINK.
If you are interested in adopting this template, please let me know.
Regional video news letter
PF Ukraine organized a national conference for chaplains from all over the country!
8 March 2023
PF Kazakhstan celebrated Women's Day in a local women's prison in the west of the country!
8 March 2023
1 March 2023
Celebrating 437 TPJ and 1632 STP graduates of 2022 with the PF Spain team!
7 March 2023
PF Ukraine - 1 year on
Today we remember that the war in Ukraine has been going for one year. No words can describe the tragedy…
This short video from PF Ukraine beautifully summarises all that has happened and how they have responded.
We pray for peace, justice and protection for the Prison Fellowship team. My their needs also be met.
Please feel free to contact the ED Viacheslav at: kogut.s@ukr.net
18 February 2023
Celebrating 622 TPJ graduates of 2022 with the PF Albania team!
Regional office vibes!
This week will be special for us as we have a high school student who´s doing her practice with us.
Have a nice week!
13 Feb 2023
The merry members of Prison Fellowship International, Alicante, Feb 2023
The merry members of Prison Fellowship International, Alicante, Feb 2023
PFI Europe & Central Asia Forum 2023 - Video Newsletter
7 February, 2023
After 7 years of silence, Angel Tree event has revived in Kazakhstan. God has begun to open doors for the children of prisoners in this country.
Thank you PF KZ team for your big heart and efforts!
Just before Christmas, staff and volunteers spent many hours sorting and packing 564 hampers and 720 toy parcels for families of prisoners. We are so grateful for the generosity of churches, organisations, and people like you who helped to make this happen and bring hope to the people we support.
Vision
To break the cycle of crime & restore lives, worldwide, through Jesus's love
Mission
To transform the lives of prisoners, their families, & victims through a global network of ministry partners