Our ministry includes a weekly visit to the Davao City Jail Annex to bring the truth to inmate brothers who cannot come to hear it in church. Three or four of our brethren in church give the inmates Bible studies and messages of encouragement. We also try to alleviate their situation by providing for their material needs wherever possible and prudent.
As we cannot meet their material needs on a daily basis, we have made it a point to have more of the brethren visit them at least twice a year and bring them such humble gifts as soap and toothpaste - simple everyday items that are most precious to the inmates, especially those who have had no visits from family or friends.
Last December 9, we paid them this visit and brought them a simple meal of tofu, pancit, and fruits. We also gave them soy milk.
We also handed out certificates to those who were most active in the Bible Study Program.
The DCJ-Annex is only one of the three divisions of the city jail that we minister to. In the following weeks, we will also be holding special programs for the inmates of the Main Prison and the Ray of Hope Village (women division).
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