By Benjamin Akoto
Sunyani, (Bono), Oct. 25, GNA-Pastor Stephen Denkyi Asante, the Head Pastor of the Sunyani Central District of the Church of Pentecost (COP), has inspired prisoners not to be disheartened by the incarceration.
Instead, he urged them to be transformed and well-mannered by their present circumstances, leverage prison opportunities and rebuild their lives for their successful reintegration into society after serving their sentences.
He said: “Sometimes, before one can reach his/her desired destination, they must go through various struggles and obstacles, but in the end, they will be successful in life.”
Pastor Asante in a sermon at the Sunyani Central Prisons, referenced Jeremiah 29:11 and reminded the inmates that God had good plans for them.
The sermon was delivered after the Youth Zion/Goodnews Youth Ministry of the church presented some food items and consumables to the inmates.
Pastor urged them to remain steadfast and wait on God, encouraging them to pick inspiration from the biblical story of Joseph who was imprisoned and later became a prime minister of Egypt.
Pastor Asante said: “At the end of the struggle God will show His glory and honour in the life of Joseph and you must let that story inspire you and dream big for the future.”
He advised the inmates, mostly young people, to believe and trust in God and ensured that they were transformed and well-mannered at the prisons.
The Chief Superintendent Samuel Addae, the Deputy Commander of the Sunyani Central Prison appealed for public support towards the upkeep of the inmates.
He said the proper upbringing, reformation and successful reintegration of ex-convicts remained collective responsibility and called on the public to support the prisons to reform the inmates.
John Cobbinah John, a convict, and a pastor at the Central prison thanked the church for the visit and advised the inmates to reflect on the sermon.
The items comprise gallons of cooking oil, bags of sachet water, rice, gari, maize, soft drinks, toiletries, sanitary pads, soaps and detergents for the upkeep of the inmates.
Pastor urged them to remain steadfast and wait on God, encouraging them to pick inspiration from the biblical story of Joseph who was imprisoned and later became a prime minister of Egypt.
Pastor Asante said: “At the end of the struggle God will show His glory and honour in the life of Joseph and you must let that story inspire you and dream big for the future.”
He advised the inmates, mostly young people, to believe and trust in God and ensured that they were transformed and well-mannered at the prisons.
The Chief Superintendent Samuel Addae, the Deputy Commander of the Sunyani Central Prison appealed for public support towards the upkeep of the inmates.
He said the proper upbringing, reformation and successful reintegration of ex-convicts remained collective responsibility and called on the public to support the prisons to reform the inmates.
John Cobbinah John, a convict, and a pastor at the central prison thanked the church for the visit and advised the inmates to reflect on the sermon.
Additionally, the Youth Ministry paid the GHC150,000 court-imposed fines for four of the inmates for their subsequent release from the prisons.
GNA
Edited by Dennis Peprah/Benjamin Mensah