Unfortunately, for the safety of our employees, we cannot mention the name of the country in this articlebut authorities have discovered that Christians can make a positive difference to the Some of the society's most vulnerable. Discreetly, Christians are therefore given the opportunity to enter women's, men's and youth prisons. Here they are allowed to hold courses on topics such as forgiveness, how to man controlr anger, self-control, self-esteem and conflict resolution.
"Why don't you think,that I can open those doors?"
The door to the prisons seemed completely closed. But at a prayer meeting on New Year's Eve 2017, the leader of the project, whom we call Banu for security reasons, had a thought that she believes is from God: "What makes you think I can't open those doors?"
Not a long time theshe and other Christian women were able to visit the first women's prison and begin to Teaching. After classes, the project workers have tea with the inmates and build relationships. It is through these conversations that they occasionally get the opportunity to share, what Jesus has done for them. Christians are not allowed to preach, but they are allowed to share personal testimonies, which sometimes lead to questions and pave the way for a conversation about faith.
Banu explains: -The day vi arrived at the prison, I had prepareda topic about manipulation to our seminar. The team and I prayed before we went to the prison, and we arrived in good spirits. Straight dOnce we were inside, we received a message from the prison's Director,sto CitySee us.
Help for self-harming women
She continues: - The prison director saidthat we the day should work with a group not ordinary prisoners, namely women, as damages themselves. PproblemIt was greati imprisoned, and The prison director asked for our Help. When we entered the hall, where the women were gathered, the We are gripped by horror! Dare were women with scars and large wounds in their faces, on neckandand on handsne. DIt was scaryand a lot Painful to watch. We were shocked and prayed to, That God would give us peace and Help us.
When we entered the hall where the women were gathered, we were horrified!
I am remembers especially one young woman, as was cut everywhere. She kiggbreathing on me, as if at any timepointCity attack Bone. She was Very nervous, restless and looked very unfriendly. While the others in the team arranged atheg in order to bldesolatione the mood A little bit onI began to pray for This young womanand the others in the hall.
I talked about manipulation and om,how to one person Sometimes can hurt himself to get his own Willand attract others attention. Mtampering leads never to something good and gives ingand Joy in life, I said.. To win, you have to take responsibility and stand face to face with life's challenges.
We had Another seminarforself-harmingwomen The week after, but as the women were more calmand asked a lot of questions. VYou discussed their behavior and om,How theyr is A way out of manipulationgoldroles. The young woman, who had looked at me in anger, heatdisAbouteas. Hun sat and listened attentively, and I felt that she had gotten tillid For us. When we sto always ended of with the words "You are all unique and valuable, and God loves jerry," She asked coilntant:"Ogthen Me?" I replied:"Jaall without exception. OYou too, you dear!"
The the following Week we would hold a seminar i Induction department for new arrivals catches, and after to weeks we were asked to come to the prison ward, gathering ordinary prisoners in large gatherings for our seminars. As we approached The Great Hall, a young woman came runof to meet us. I recognizete not Abouteasright away, When she smilende hugged me and said:"Sister, sister!“
AbouteasBanu then told this testimony: "God seemed simply so strong in me toseminarsno, and I ehas stopped completely with To cut imigeven. I started praying to God a lot and started that Talk to Jesus, that I often felt was in my jail cell and sometimes even Sitting by my bed! Then I was transferred to dand common department, and I have been told, that I maybe soon to bersamplereleased. My joy was great, As my mom and min daughter came Visiting."
I started talking to Jesus, who I often felt was in my prison cell and sometimes even sitting by my bed! - Umeda
She continued: "I am asked them to forgive meBecause. I understood, that I had always manipulated them and their emotions to achieve mown goals and needs. Jharrow scabbard mover it and had decidet To love them Hero different and Honest. I am convinced that this is not was happened, if I had not takeniagainst Jesusand Gud had transformt me. I am is very branchIn a nutshell in the face of Gud and my lovely Christian sisters, as a servant in prison. JI have narrated many ofThe other prisonersto oft miracle,What has happened with me, and I want to Give glory to God."
In the middle of more encouraging fruits of labor must Banu and her team are cautious and take a number of precautions in their daily lives to avoid persecution. Heartfelt thanks to everyone, standing with them so that some of the most vulnerable can experience God's transforming love.
