Conferences and Events
On the menu above you will find links to educational institutions specializing in Chaplaincy education, webinars, conferences, seminars and other events of interest to Prison Chaplains, Prison volunteers and others who work with prisoners.
As well there are links to the past IPCA conferences including agendas, declarations and photos as they are available.
If you have information about an upcoming event please use the contact form and send the details along to us. As well, if you have pictures or resources from past IPCA conferences send them along too!
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 […]
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 […]
2024 Christmas Message from IPCA Worldwide President
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 […]
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 […]