Tag: prison

Spiritual freedom through prison ministry

USA (MNN) — Biblica’s “Free On The Inside” Bible helps prisoners see spiritual redemption

PUBLISHED ON 14 August, 2017 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ bible, biblica, prison, redemption, translation

Meriam Ibrahim: three years later

Int’l (MNN) — Three years after Meriam Ibrahim’s release, what impact is she having?

PUBLISHED ON 18 July, 2017 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ freedom, meriam ibrahim, prison, voice of the martyrs canada

Algerian believer faces blasphemy charges

Algeria (MNN) — Blasphemy charges and other laws cause struggles for Algerian believers

PUBLISHED ON 5 June, 2017 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ algeria, blasphemy, facebook, faith, prison, social media

Jakarta court presses forward in jailing Ahok for blasphemy

Indonesia (MNN) — Ahok imprisoned on blasphemy charges, prayers needed

PUBLISHED ON 10 May, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ Ahok, asia, asian access, blasphemy charges, blasphemy law, election, freedom of speech, governor, indonesia, jail, Jakarta, prison, religious freedom

Letter sent to Turkish president for American pastor’s release

Turkey (MNN) — For reforms, citizens can vote freely, as long as it’s ‘yes’

PUBLISHED ON 21 February, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ american, andrew brunson, arrests, congress, constitution, coup, democracy, letter, middle east concern, pastor, president erdogan, prison, referendums vote, reform, senate, turkey

31 Days of Compassion: eternal healing for women

USA (MNN) — Ministry shows it’s never too late for ‘compassion’

PUBLISHED ON 10 February, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ 31 days of compassion, compassion, film, human trafficking, human trafficking awareness month, jesus, magdalena, magdalena discipleship packs, ministry, pregnancy centers, prison, trafficking victims, women, women's ministry

Pakistani leaders deny review of blasphemy law

Pakistan — Reports of blasphemy law review shut down by Pakistani leaders

PUBLISHED ON 2 February, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, death sentence, islam, law, legal, middle east, muslims, pakistan, persecuted church, persecution, prison, prophet, review

Appeal denied for American pastor imprisoned in Turkey

Turkey (MNN) — Sign the petition for American pastor’s release from Turkish prison

PUBLISHED ON 30 January, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ aclj, american, andrew brunson, appeal, coup, crackdown, fethullah gulen, jail, norine brunson, pastor, petition, prison, release, turkey

Nearly a year in prison, Jasek continues Gospel witness

Sudan (MNN) — Czech Christian imprisoned in Sudan nearly a year

PUBLISHED ON 24 November, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ gospel, ministry, muslim, persecution, petr jasek, prison, prisoner alert, sudan, voice of the martyrs, witness

Three Christian Azerbaijani men freed in Iran

Iran (MNN) — Three Christian men released on bail in Iran, prayers still needed

PUBLISHED ON 11 November, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ arrested, azerbaijan, christians, iran, open doors, persecution, prison, world watch list

Guatemalan prison guards, police gather to study the Bible

Guatemala (MNN) — Christ changing prison culture… through prison guards

PUBLISHED ON 27 October, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ bible course, bible study, byron aguilar, correctional facility, cynthia williams, gangs, graduate, guatemala, instructors, jail, police, prison, prison guards, students

Pastor Behnam Irani finally released from prison

Iran (MNN) — Around 200 Iranian Christians still in jail, sharing Christ

PUBLISHED ON 21 October, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ advocacy, behnam irani, iran, open doors usa, persecution, prison, world watch list

Former inmates serving judges and lawyers for Christ

Singapore (MNN) — Stories of transformation in Singapore prison ministry

PUBLISHED ON 5 September, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ crossroad bible institute, inmates, judges, prison, prison ministry, restaurant, singapore, students

Crossroad leading captives worldwide into spiritual freedom

Malaysia (MNN) — Prison ministry changing lives in Malaysia

PUBLISHED ON 25 August, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ 10/40 window, crossroad bible institute, cynthia williams, halfway houses, jail, malaysia, prison, prison ministry, society, southeast asia, transition

Suicide problem prompts Reverend to act

India (MNN) — When the Church was ignoring it, this man stepped in to help

PUBLISHED ON 24 June, 2016 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ india, inmate, prison, prison ministry, set free india, set free ministries, suicide

How do we send good people home?

USA (MNN) — 95% of U.S. prisoners will be coming home in the next 5 years.

PUBLISHED ON 29 April, 2016 BY Dodd Morris
TOPICS:▼ cbi, chris hoke, crossroad bible institute, lisa blystra, prison, prison ministry

The power of prison ministry

International (MNN) — CBI helps global Church “remember those in prison.”

PUBLISHED ON 28 April, 2016 BY Dodd Morris
TOPICS:▼ crossroad bible institute, discipleship, inmates, letters, prison

Juvenile convict finds new life, shot at freedom

USA (CBI) — Lolita Barthel has found joy in Christ and hope for freedom.

PUBLISHED ON 30 October, 2015 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ crossroad bible institute, freedom, gospel, juvenile lifer, prison

Former CBI student prays for police officer

USA (MNN) — Ex-con seeks out police officers: to pray for them!

PUBLISHED ON 12 October, 2015 BY Lindsay Steele
TOPICS:▼ crossroad bible institute, ex-con, prison, usa

Asia Bibi living in ‘hell hole’ in Pakistan prison

Pakistan (ODM) — Asia Bibi is still imprisoned, living in horrendous conditions, and is in declining health.

PUBLISHED ON 6 October, 2015 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, middle east, open doors, pakistan, persecuted, prison

Prison, an ex-biker, and Jesus

Australia (MNN) — An Australian ex-biker finds Jesus in prison.

PUBLISHED ON 19 August, 2015 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ australia, chaplain, crossroad bible institute, ex-biker, instructor, prison

Crossroad brings hope to prisoners in Malaysia

Malaysia (MNN) — CBI is giving hope to illiterate prisoners.

PUBLISHED ON 16 June, 2015 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ crossroad bible institute, gospel, malaysia, prison

Brutality continues for Pastor Saeed

Iran (MNN) — Pastor Saeed has two choices: renounce Christianity, or remain in prison.

PUBLISHED ON 12 June, 2015 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ brutality, christianity, iran, islam, pastor saeed, prison

India prisoners baptized through Crossroad Bible Institute

India (MNN) — Crossroad Bible Institute sees spiritual fruit in India’s prisons.

PUBLISHED ON 11 June, 2015 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ baptized, crossroad bible institute, evangelism, india, prison

Prison and the barriers to a new life

USA (MNN/CBI) — Some of the toughest challenges in prison are spiritual.

PUBLISHED ON 8 May, 2015 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ a new life, crossroad bible institute, freedom, prison, transformation

Prison time begins at home

USA (MNN) — Ministry leader explores how a life of crime begins in childhood.

PUBLISHED ON 28 August, 2014 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ crossroad bible institute, david schuringa, jail, prison

Helping fellow image bearers in prison

USA (MNN) — A change must take place in the heart.

PUBLISHED ON 17 July, 2014 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ cbi, crossroad bible institute, new program, prison

Hearing date is set for Asia Bibi

Pakistan (MNN) — After spending four and a half years in prison, Asia Bibi finally has a court hearing.

PUBLISHED ON 7 May, 2014 BY Heidi Boesl
TOPICS:▼ appeal, asia bibi, blasphemy, court, hearing, islamist groups, mushtag gill, ngo lead, pakistan, prison

Three imprisoned church members released in China

China (MNN) — Three of 12 church members are free. How can you help?

PUBLISHED ON 12 February, 2014 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ body of christ, china, criminal trial, harassment, imprisonment, pastor, persecution, prison, violence

Behind bars, hope can be found

Int’l (MNN) — Bringing hope to those locked away.

PUBLISHED ON 25 December, 2013 BY Hannah Keys
TOPICS:▼ #hope, christmas, encouragement, jesus, letters, mail, pastors, pray, prison

Government approves ministry in Ecuador

Ecuador (CRBI)— New opening for a prison ministry

PUBLISHED ON 18 November, 2013 BY Hannah Keys
TOPICS:▼ believers, jesus, ministry, new, opening, prison

Government approves ministry in Ecuador

Ecuador (CRBI) — New opening for a prison ministry.

PUBLISHED ON 18 November, 2013
TOPICS:▼ believers, jesus, ministry, new, opening, prison

Pastor Saaed Abadini faces more difficulty in Iran prison

Iran (MNN) — Open Doors USA responds to Abadini’s treatment in Iran.

PUBLISHED ON 6 November, 2013 BY Greg Yoder
TOPICS:▼ david curry, iran, middle east, open doors, persecution, prison

Pastor Saaed Abedini faces more difficulty in Iran prison

Iran (MNN) — Open Doors USA responds to Abedini’s treatment in Iran.

PUBLISHED ON 6 November, 2013
TOPICS:▼ david curry, iran, middle east, open doors, persecution, prison, saeed abedini

A rescue mission is planned for pastor in Iran

Turkey (MNN) — An American pastor hopes peer relationship will secure Pastor Saeed’s release.

PUBLISHED ON 26 September, 2013
TOPICS:▼ iran, middle east, pastor saeed abadini, prison, release, rescue mission

Prison ministry reaches imprisoned illegal immigrants

USA (MNN) — Crossroad Bible Institute provides hope to Spanish speaking inmates.

PUBLISHED ON 12 September, 2013 BY Greg Yoder
TOPICS:▼ bible, crossroad bible institute, discipleship, illegal immigration, prison

Prison ministry reaches imprisoned illegal immigrants

USA (MNN) — Crossroad Bible Institute provides hope to Spanish-speaking inmates.

PUBLISHED ON 12 September, 2013
TOPICS:▼ crossroad bible institute, illegal immigrants, inmates, north america, prison, spanish, usa

Evening prayer raided by Eritrean authorities

Eritrea (MNN/ODM) — 30 Christians arrested during evening prayer.

PUBLISHED ON 5 September, 2013 BY Sharon
TOPICS:▼ arrest, eritrea, open doors, persecution, prayer, prison, world watch list

Evening prayer raided by Eritrean authorities

Eritrea (MNN/ODM) — 30 Christians arrested during evening prayer.

PUBLISHED ON 5 September, 2013
TOPICS:▼ arrest, authorities, christians, eritrea, evening prayer, open doors usa, prison, raid, world watch list

Vietnamese Christian electrocuted in prison

Vietnam (MNN/VOM) — New Christian beaten, arrested, electrocuted for faith.

PUBLISHED ON 9 August, 2013 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ arrest, authorities, electrocution, prison, torture, vietnam, village, voice of the martyrs

Anti-conversion may get stricter

India (MNN/VOM) — Amendment may have devastating consequences for evangelism.

PUBLISHED ON 5 August, 2013 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ amendment, anti-conversion, christians, conversion, fines, india, law, madhya pradesh, prison, religious freedom

Anti-conversion may get stricter

India (MNN/VOM) — Amendment may have devastating consequences for evangelism.

PUBLISHED ON 5 August, 2013
TOPICS:▼ amendment, anti-conversion, christians, conversion, fines, india, law, madhya pradesh, prison, religious freedom

Persecuted death in Eritrean prison

Eritrea (MNN/ODM) — Another persecuted believer dies in Eritrean prison.

PUBLISHED ON 17 July, 2013 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ believer, christian, death, eritrea, open doors usa, persecution, prison, yosief

Eritrean campaign against churches continues

Eritrea (MNN) — Pressure mounts in Eritrea following the arrest of seven Christians

PUBLISHED ON 28 February, 2013
TOPICS:▼ christian, convert, eritrea, gospel, open doors, persecution, prison

Be a part of a petition

Iran (MNN) — A pastor needs your signature to get out of an Iranian prison

PUBLISHED ON 12 February, 2013
TOPICS:▼ iran, pastor, petition, prison, signature, torture

American pastor’s release unknown

Iran (MNN) — Update: American pastor faced trial in Iran Monday

PUBLISHED ON 24 January, 2013
TOPICS:▼ american pastor, christian persecution, iran, iranian christian news agency, mohabat news, prison, saeed abedini, trial, underground church

Two Iranian believers released

Iran (MNN) — Two Iranian believers released from imprisonment and solitary confinement

PUBLISHED ON 30 July, 2012
TOPICS:▼ christians, education, iran, persecution, prison, solitary confinement, voice of the martyrs canada

Imprisoned pastor in critical condition

Iran (MNN) — Imprisoned pastor lost consciousness after beatings, in serious condition

PUBLISHED ON 24 July, 2012
TOPICS:▼ assault, beatings, behnam irani, health, iran, pastor, persecution, prayer, prison, voice of the martyrs canada

Released Christian finds kids missing

Ethiopia (MNN) — Wrongly imprisoned Christian released; discovers kids missing

PUBLISHED ON 22 June, 2012
TOPICS:▼ children, ethiopia, false accusation, kidnap, muslim, persecution, prison

Iranian believer charged with blasphemy released

Iran (MNN) — Iranian believer released after year-long imprisonment for evangelizing

PUBLISHED ON 18 June, 2012
TOPICS:▼ iran, mehdi petros foroutan, persecution, prison, voice of the martyrs canada

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