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NEWS and REPORTS => Nigerian News => Topic started by: Shola Sholaz on Sep 02, 2013, 12:12 PM

Title: Souls Are Perishing In Prisons – PFN Chaplain
Post by: Shola Sholaz on Sep 02, 2013, 12:12 PM
Activities of in the areas of evangelism and cares for inmates have brought about positive changes in the lives of inmates across the country and that souls in persons are perishing.
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Pastor Peter Okere, the chaplain of the fellowship, Suleja chapter, stated this on Saturday in Suleja, Niger, at a one-day Prison Ministers' Conference entitled  "The Chosen One''.
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He said the fellowship's decision to embark on prison outreach programmes was informed by its belief that prisoners deserved God's love.
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"Although, prisoners might be rejected by the society, the fellowship holds the belief that through preaching, God will minister to them and make them useful.
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"God cares for them, after repentance, they become loved by God and when they are released from prison, they will be useful integral part of the society; this is our belief,'' Okere said.
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He urged the public to have compassion for prisoners, insisting that experience had shown that repentant prisoners had been useful in the spread of the gospel and prevention of crimes.
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"God's clarion call to you and I is in accordance with the revelation of his purpose to redeem and save humanity from the bondage of sin.
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"Souls are perishing and we should not relent in our effort in the rescue mission, especially in this prison ministry.''
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Mr Anthony Macartan, a former prison inmate, said he got converted by members of the fellowship when he listened to the word of God and embraced godly living.