Christmas is of course a time when we as Christians remember the Incarnation, a central tenet of our faith. Incarnation is also a concept that’s close to my heart as a chaplain, as we in some small way bring the fellowship of Christ to inmates through our bodily presence alongside them not only at crisis […]
IPCA Europe Conference11th – 13th June 2023
Livestream from Llandudno, North Wales The IPCA Europe Committee are delighted to announce that booking is now open for the free livestream of the IPCA Europe 2023 Conference. Register now for free Here Our conference, held in Llandudno UK will be an opportunity for Prison Chaplains from across Europe and the Middle East to join […]
Prison Chaplaincy in Jars of Clay
Prison Chaplaincy in Jars of Clay 7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that […]
Former IPCA President Rod Moore receives the Order of Australia Medal
Former IPCA Worldwide President Rev. Rod Moore recently attended an official ceremony to receive the Order of Australia Medal for “service to the community through chaplaincy roles in corrective institutions”. The honour recognised Rod’s extraordinary journey from a background of drugs, alcohol, and outlaw motorcycle gangs to Anglican priest and prison chaplain. As one journalist […]
Soap and Salvation
by Hans Hallundbaek It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes a community to Adopt-A-Prison. Heeding God’s greatest commandment to “love your neighbor,” the prison chaplain travels to colleges, hospitals, and corporate settings, as well as to war fronts, and into the fearful setting of the multitude of prisons, which dot the […]
Easter Greetings from the president
Easter Greetings from the president Today we are between the two Easters, the first was the last weekend and our Orthodox colleagues are in the Holy Week right now. Throughout the “IPCA World” prison chaplains help inmates celebrate Easter, sometimes two. Curious on their fellow inmates’ traditions or simply because something is happening, that […]
Easter Greetings from the president
Easter Greetings from the president Today on the 7th of April we are between the two Easters, the first was the last weekend and our Orthodox colleagues are in the Holy Week right now. Throughout the “IPCA World” prison chaplains help inmates celebrate Easter, sometimes two. Curious on their fellow inmates’ traditions or simply […]
IPCA VIII report
2510061115 Conference Declaration
2510061115 Conference Declaration
Prayer Guide for inmates
IPP returns to the United Nations
Read below the full report fom our partner organisation Interfaith Prison Partnership (IPP) who made such a valuable contribution to our UN Side Event in New York. It was a privilege for IPCA to give these thought leaders in innovative and reforming approaches to prison systems a platform at this level! Speakers, sponsors and IPP […]
NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE FROM IPCA WORLDWIDE PRESIDENT DAVID BUICK
2023 has been a year of ‘in-person’ for IPCA. In-person national meetings were held in Africa; IPCA Europe held the first IPCA in-person regional conference since the pandemic; IPCA’s UN team were again able to attend UN events in Vienna and New York in person; and the current Worldwide Steering Committee was able to have its first in-person […]
IPCA Blogpost July 2021 – “I’ve had enough Lord” (David Buick)
At times of fatigue I’m constantly drawn to the story of Elijah as he flees into the desert after being threatened by Jezebel. Can there be any of us who at one time or another have not echoed his prayer, “I’ve had enough, Lord” (1 Kings 19:4)? As chaplains, we are constantly giving – and […]