Every one of these men entered prison believing his life was over. Purpose Life teams visited faithfully — sharing the gospel, teaching the Bible and baptising those who believed.
When they were released, the team followed them home. Churches were planted in their villages, and each of them now serves as a pastor.
Lameck
“I thank God for saving me and thank Purpose Life International for never giving up on me.”
Kondwani
“I praise God for turning my prison sentence into a testimony of His grace.”
Paul
“Before meeting Christ, I was filled with anger and bitterness. Today I pastor a church planted in my village and help others find the same hope that I found in Jesus.”
Saulo
“I entered prison feeling worthless and rejected. God completely transformed my life.”
Julius
“Before coming to Christ, I lived without purpose. I thank God for rescuing me from sin and giving me a ministry.”
Peter
“I never imagined that I would meet Jesus in prison. Many people are now hearing the gospel because someone cared enough to come into the prison and share Christ with me.”
Misheck
“I often wondered if God could forgive someone like me. God has turned my greatest failure into a ministry opportunity.”
Mark
“My imprisonment seemed to define my life. I thank God for restoring my life and giving me a new mission.”
Laban
“While in prison, I struggled with guilt and loneliness. I felt abandoned. Today I shepherd a church that was planted in my village.”
Solomon
“What Satan intended for destruction, God used for His glory.”
Daka
“I am thankful for God’s grace and for those who brought the gospel into the prison.”
Samson
“I entered prison spiritually blind. I left prison with Christ in my heart.”
Matius
“I praise God because He did not abandon me when everyone else had lost hope in me.”
Tito
“Jesus specializes in giving people a new beginning.”
Together they wrote: “While we were in prison, the team faithfully visited us, shared the gospel, discipled us, and baptized us. After our release, they did not forget us. They followed us into our communities, encouraged us, trained us, and helped plant churches in our villages. Today, we are serving as pastors and leaders in those churches.”
“I was in prison and you came to visit Me.”