Proclaim Trust

Prison Events Update - August

Wednesday, 01 00 2010 00:00

August is always a busy month in the life of the Trust with regard to prison events and this year has been no exception. Barry has spoken in: New Hall, Downview, High Down, Brixton, Feltham, Rochester, Featherstone, Doncaster and Stoke Heath prisons. Many of these were extremely well attended and in some cases extra seating had to be provided in order to accommodate all the inmates who wanted to attend. This year, the reaction has been exceptional with 287 people responding to Barry's talks.

Here is an extract from an email that we received from one of the prison officers:

‘Hi Barry,

I am a prison officer who sat and listened to you two days ago as you told us your story in the chapel.  I was sat to the side and haven't stopped thinking about your talk since Sunday.   I found you to be an excellent speaker and you made me listen so intently that I forgot I was supposed to be watching the cons!

When we got back to the wing, I was listening to the cons talking about you and the buzz around the wing felt like God had really touched some of them.  There’s one particular con who is a young lad in for life, and I watched him on Sunday repeat the prayer that you spoke. I have decided to try and talk to him about how he felt on Sunday and I am going to try and get hold of a copy of your book for him to read…’

The Trust considers it a privilege to be able to work with people who are on the margins of our society who are in UK prisons. Please remember them, their victims and all prison staff in your prayers.