Every week, more than 50 Chapel services and Bible study sessions are held across all prison clusters. Volunteers from church teams lead worship, share biblical teachings, and provide encouragement and pastoral support to inmates.

Beyond spiritual growth, these sessions give inmates a glimpse of church life and Christian community within the prison setting. Through worship, fellowship, prayer, learning and interaction with volunteers from local churches, inmates can experience what it means to belong to a community of faith. This helps prepare them to assimilate into and become meaningfully connected with a local church upon their release, where they can continue to receive spiritual support, fellowship and encouragement in their reintegration journey.

The sessions also provide a safe space for inmates to talk about their joys, struggles and practical areas of life change. Through these interactions, they can develop life skills, experience recovery and inner healing, and work towards positive changes in their attitudes, relationships and choices.

Chapel services and Bible studies therefore form an important part of the rehabilitation and reintegration journey. They provide hope, support and guidance while helping inmates rebuild their lives, strengthen their faith, reconnect with community, and prepare to become contributing members of their families, churches and society.

The GGM programme replaces the former Christian Intensive Religious Counselling Programme (CIRCP). Together with the Singapore Prison Service, the CIRCP was revamped from 9 months to 5 months and from 6 half days per week to 2 half days per week. The pedagogy was also revamped from full in-person teaching to a combination of video-guided teaching and circle facilitation.‍ ‍

The Growing as God’s Men (GGM) programme is a flagship faith-based initiative conducted within Changi Prison through a partnership between PFS, the Biblical Graduate School of Theology (BGST), and the Men’s Ministry Network (MMN). The curriculum utilizes video teachings, personal reflection, and volunteer-led discussions to help participants explore biblical principles and discover a renewed sense of purpose.

By integrating daily devotionals and restorative justice principles, GGM encourages inmates to take accountability for their past while embracing the possibility of spiritual redemption and personal restoration. Ultimately, the programme empowers men to reframe their life narratives, moving beyond past failures to build positive relationships and contribute meaningfully to society.

Part 1: “God’s Grand Story” - This section introduces the big story of the Bible – from the creation of the world, to humanity’s brokenness, to God’s plan to restore people through Jesus Christ. Participants are encouraged to see how their own lives fit within this larger story and how God offers forgiveness and hope.

Part 2: “Becoming God’s Man” - This section focuses on personal growth and character. Participants explore what it means to live as a man of God by developing qualities such as humility, self-control, love for others, and a commitment to serve and support those around them.