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Prison Fellowship partners with local churches across the country to minister to a group that society often scorns and neglects: prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families. God, unlike the world, has always chosen to identify closest with those who are isolated and broken. “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison, and you came to visit me . . . I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me” (Matthew 25:35-36, 40).
PF is a member of the world wide organisation Prison Fellowsship International.
News
Annabel: A Big Box that Changed Everything
From PF USA - Angel Tree program.
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Each Christmas, Prison Fellowshipïs Angel Tree program reaches nearly a half a million children of prisoners with Christmas gifts and Gospel materials.
Read Annabels Story
News from Ukraina
From Week in Review #05-05 12.02.2005 .
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PF Ukraina has presented a theatrical evagelistic show called "The Gospel of the Prisoners" that has been shown in five prisons with great success. Most of the actors are former prisoners who have come to know the Lord while in prison.
Sycamore Tree Project in Columbia
From Stories from Under a Tree #51 09.02.05, 14:53.
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Read more about this project in Colombia.
PF contact courses, especially for visitors with increased knowledge in languages
Ingvald Viken 24.01.05, 14:53.
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PF Norway has for some years had a parallell visitor service to inmates to that of Red Cross, in Ringerike prison. This means that the inmates receive visits in his cell, with no abreviation in number of visits from family and friends in the visitor rooms.
After talks with the prison director in Sarpsborg, PF has got the permission to establish a similar visitor service in Sarpsborg – and possibly in the whole region. The upcoming training is scheduled for March 12.
Prayers for the Bandits
Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad 15.01.05
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Norwegian prison visitor, Odd Olsen, once asked God to put him in prison so he could witness to the inmates. The business man and horse dealer's prayer was answered. Inmates in Sarpsborg Prison have been really blessed in visits, prayers and ministry. The newspaper gave Odd Olsen two full pages with pictures.
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The newspaper, ”Demokraten” in Fredrikstad , followed this up with the same article. Aat the next Alpha course in the prison on Saturday, Odd Olsen and his group of faithful prison visitors, were sent two very large Norwegian cream cakes to serve the inmates at their Alpha party. The cakes were given by "Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad", the newspaper. Read more (In Norwegian)
They made the right choice!
Smålenenes Avis 7.01.05
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Brita and Gunnar Skattum , from Båstad were living under the curse of alchohol . Turning to Jesus in repentance and receiving salvation , they were also saved from alchohol . Since 1993 they have helped prisoners and their families and also victims of crime. Three times a month this couple go inside the walls of the top-security Ullersmo prison and minister to the men inside. Both of them are active in PF Norway and serve on the committee both of the national and local PF region. A lengthy article was printed in the above newspaper 7.01.2005.
Prison Yard Houses hope
Prison Fellowship Burkina Faso is using pigs to bring hope to prisoners in need. Click here to read more.
Attorney Trygve Rynning passed away in December.
Ingvald Viken 05.01.05
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Trygve Rynning died of cancer just before Christmas and his funeral was held on December 23. We greatly appreciated all the work he did for PF Norway and he guided us through the legal intricacies in connection with the New Life project.
Beds – gift from Switzerland. Need transportation
Ingvald Viken 03.01.05
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2500 – 3000 brand new beds and mattresses have been donated by Switzerland. They are easy to transport. This generous gift can be channeled via PF's local networks which serve prisons. Transportation is administered by PFI's European office in Switzerland. The beds can be used by prisons, or hospitals in Eastern Europe, Asia and/or Africa. Is there anyone who could contribute to transportation costs? More info.
Tim, a prisoner with special needs
Ingvald Viken 02.01.05
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In PFN' Christmas Edition of the news magazine we told about Tim, presently serving time in a prison in the east Norway, who has a family of 13 back home in Africa to provide for. Some of you have already donated money which has been sent on. We now learn that his wife and a child she is breast-feeding have tuberculosis. In addition to everything else, money is needed for medicines for these two. Tim will probably be spending another year here in Norway. If you feel called to help this family your donation can be sent to PFN, Postboks 49, 1662 Rolvsøy , account number 0539.3325323.Mark it “Tim”.
From Peru: Movie in Prison
Ingvald Viken 15.11.04, 17:00
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Mel Gibson's movie, The Passion of The Christ, succeeded in presenting the story of Jesus to a vast number of people throughout the world. And now PF Peru is using it to do the same in prisons. Read more
Training of the leaders is important for PF
Ingvald Viken 15.11.04, 17:00
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“To affirm the calling to leadership and to enable these leaders (those so called) through intentional leadership formation, to serve their National ministries in the fulfilment of the PF Mission.” Read more
Here is a short overview of Alpa in Norwegian prisons
Total prisons in Norway: 44
Alpha held once or more in the following prisons: Sarpsborg (since 97), Arendal (since 98), Ringerike (since 98), Ullersmo (since 2001), Bodø, Fredrikstad, Ila (since 99), and Hassel. Most of the activities have been organized by PF Norway. Ingvald Viken, PF Norway chairman; has been asked by Alpha Norway to coordinate the Alpha activites in the Norwegian prisons since 2001. A manual, giving instructions how to run an Alpha couse in prison, has been worked out by Ingvald Viken and distributed to groups wanting to start.
In one Alpha conference run by Alpha Norway, Arne Eide of PF Norway, who has been responsible for running 11 Alpha courses in Ringerike prison, has led a session about how to get started with Alpha course in prison.
There are plans to start up Alpha in more prisons in 2005. First out will probably be Kongsvinger Prison, Drammen Prison, and Stavanger Prison.
Thanks to Kåre Roland from PFI v/Ronald W Nikkel
Written 14.11.04, 22:15
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Roland has received this letter from PFI because of his stepping down from the leadership responsibility in PF Norge.
Read the letter from Nikkel here
PF is a member of the world wide organisation Prison Fellowsship International.
News
Annabel: A Big Box that Changed Everything
From PF USA - Angel Tree program.
-----------------------------------------
Each Christmas, Prison Fellowshipïs Angel Tree program reaches nearly a half a million children of prisoners with Christmas gifts and Gospel materials.
Read Annabels Story
News from Ukraina
From Week in Review #05-05 12.02.2005 .
-----------------------------------------
PF Ukraina has presented a theatrical evagelistic show called "The Gospel of the Prisoners" that has been shown in five prisons with great success. Most of the actors are former prisoners who have come to know the Lord while in prison.
Sycamore Tree Project in Columbia
From Stories from Under a Tree #51 09.02.05, 14:53.
-----------------------------------------
Read more about this project in Colombia.
PF contact courses, especially for visitors with increased knowledge in languages
Ingvald Viken 24.01.05, 14:53.
-----------------------------------------
PF Norway has for some years had a parallell visitor service to inmates to that of Red Cross, in Ringerike prison. This means that the inmates receive visits in his cell, with no abreviation in number of visits from family and friends in the visitor rooms.
After talks with the prison director in Sarpsborg, PF has got the permission to establish a similar visitor service in Sarpsborg – and possibly in the whole region. The upcoming training is scheduled for March 12.
Prayers for the Bandits
Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad 15.01.05
--------------------------------------
Norwegian prison visitor, Odd Olsen, once asked God to put him in prison so he could witness to the inmates. The business man and horse dealer's prayer was answered. Inmates in Sarpsborg Prison have been really blessed in visits, prayers and ministry. The newspaper gave Odd Olsen two full pages with pictures.
--------------------------------------------
The newspaper, ”Demokraten” in Fredrikstad , followed this up with the same article. Aat the next Alpha course in the prison on Saturday, Odd Olsen and his group of faithful prison visitors, were sent two very large Norwegian cream cakes to serve the inmates at their Alpha party. The cakes were given by "Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad", the newspaper. Read more (In Norwegian)
They made the right choice!
Smålenenes Avis 7.01.05
--------------------------------------
Brita and Gunnar Skattum , from Båstad were living under the curse of alchohol . Turning to Jesus in repentance and receiving salvation , they were also saved from alchohol . Since 1993 they have helped prisoners and their families and also victims of crime. Three times a month this couple go inside the walls of the top-security Ullersmo prison and minister to the men inside. Both of them are active in PF Norway and serve on the committee both of the national and local PF region. A lengthy article was printed in the above newspaper 7.01.2005.
Prison Yard Houses hope
Prison Fellowship Burkina Faso is using pigs to bring hope to prisoners in need. Click here to read more.
Attorney Trygve Rynning passed away in December.
Ingvald Viken 05.01.05
----------------------------
Trygve Rynning died of cancer just before Christmas and his funeral was held on December 23. We greatly appreciated all the work he did for PF Norway and he guided us through the legal intricacies in connection with the New Life project.
Beds – gift from Switzerland. Need transportation
Ingvald Viken 03.01.05
------------------------
2500 – 3000 brand new beds and mattresses have been donated by Switzerland. They are easy to transport. This generous gift can be channeled via PF's local networks which serve prisons. Transportation is administered by PFI's European office in Switzerland. The beds can be used by prisons, or hospitals in Eastern Europe, Asia and/or Africa. Is there anyone who could contribute to transportation costs? More info.
Tim, a prisoner with special needs
Ingvald Viken 02.01.05
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In PFN' Christmas Edition of the news magazine we told about Tim, presently serving time in a prison in the east Norway, who has a family of 13 back home in Africa to provide for. Some of you have already donated money which has been sent on. We now learn that his wife and a child she is breast-feeding have tuberculosis. In addition to everything else, money is needed for medicines for these two. Tim will probably be spending another year here in Norway. If you feel called to help this family your donation can be sent to PFN, Postboks 49, 1662 Rolvsøy , account number 0539.3325323.Mark it “Tim”.
From Peru: Movie in Prison
Ingvald Viken 15.11.04, 17:00
-------------------------------
Mel Gibson's movie, The Passion of The Christ, succeeded in presenting the story of Jesus to a vast number of people throughout the world. And now PF Peru is using it to do the same in prisons. Read more
Training of the leaders is important for PF
Ingvald Viken 15.11.04, 17:00
-------------------------------
“To affirm the calling to leadership and to enable these leaders (those so called) through intentional leadership formation, to serve their National ministries in the fulfilment of the PF Mission.” Read more
Here is a short overview of Alpa in Norwegian prisons
Total prisons in Norway: 44
Alpha held once or more in the following prisons: Sarpsborg (since 97), Arendal (since 98), Ringerike (since 98), Ullersmo (since 2001), Bodø, Fredrikstad, Ila (since 99), and Hassel. Most of the activities have been organized by PF Norway. Ingvald Viken, PF Norway chairman; has been asked by Alpha Norway to coordinate the Alpha activites in the Norwegian prisons since 2001. A manual, giving instructions how to run an Alpha couse in prison, has been worked out by Ingvald Viken and distributed to groups wanting to start.
In one Alpha conference run by Alpha Norway, Arne Eide of PF Norway, who has been responsible for running 11 Alpha courses in Ringerike prison, has led a session about how to get started with Alpha course in prison.
There are plans to start up Alpha in more prisons in 2005. First out will probably be Kongsvinger Prison, Drammen Prison, and Stavanger Prison.
Thanks to Kåre Roland from PFI v/Ronald W Nikkel
Written 14.11.04, 22:15
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Roland has received this letter from PFI because of his stepping down from the leadership responsibility in PF Norge.
Read the letter from Nikkel here
