Peter Walker

Prison Fellowship International

Envoy for Western Europe

Ministry of Reconciliation

2 Corinthians 5 v 17- 19

We have been reconciled to God through Christ

He has given us the ministry of reconciliation

Reconciliation

Victims

Reconciliation

Partners

Reconciliation

Children

…. is needed when something is broken

Reconciliation

Crime

The Ripple Effect

Who is affected by crime ?

Victims

He has given us the ministry of reconciliation

Restorative Justice

Restorative Justice

Focus …. on repairing the harm caused by crime

Differences...

Who did it?

What punishment do they deserve?

What law was broken?

Criminal Justice

Who has been hurt?

What are their needs?

Who is responsible?

Restorative Justice

Sycamore Tree Project

Sycamore TreeProject

Involves:• Prisoners• Victims• Stories• Understanding• Restitution• Community

Sycamore TreeProject

Impact?:• Attitudes• Behaviour• Apology• Forgiveness

… it’s about reconciliation.

Sycamore Tree Project

Victims

Who is affected by crime ?

Partners

Can Marriage Work ?

Involves:• Prisoners• Partners• Whole day

- Expectations- Communication- Managing conflict- Reintegration

… it’s about reconciliation.

Can Marriage Work ?

Partners

Who is affected by crime ?

Children

Angel Tree

Angel Tree

Involves:• Prisoners• Children• Christmas

- Gift for the child from the prisoner- Box of food for the family

• Summer - Camps

… it’s about reconciliation.

Angel Tree

Children

Reconciliation

We have been reconciled to God through Christ

He has given us the ministry of reconciliation

Victims Partners Children