(picture: a correctional officers choir at Allendale
sings for an Easter service)
There are 7,000 prisoners at Pollsmoor and hundreds of men
and women officers who are "serving a sentence" right alongside
them. They face an intensely
difficult job and they receive little training and support. They also represent an incredible
untapped potential! As the
gatekeepers, they set the tone for the entire prison, and when even a handful
of officers view their work as a missionary calling, lives will be saved.
We have coordinated two Hillsong worship concerts behind
bars since 2010, and the officers have been asking for our help. On Thursday 25 October we have a chance
to bring light into a forgotten world.
Many officers are trapped in a vicious cycle where they take out the
stress and trauma of their job on their families, the prisoners and each
other. We need grace and freedom,
and you have a chance to be a
part of it!
Pray for this even, or contact us if you want to join one of
the prayer teams!
