Over 50 prison inmates at the Awka Prison have received sacrament of confirmation while 10 others were admitted into the fathers’ fellowship at the Chapel of Compassion Federal prisons, Awka, Anambra State by the Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese, Rt, Revd Alexander Chibuzor Ibezim.
The inmates were naturally happy while a number of Anglican faithful, who attended the confirmation services, wept for them as the moving ceremony took place on Sunday
The ceremony further took a more sombre mood when the chapel choir sang a sombre hymn, which made everyone including the bishop and the Anglican prison chaplain, Rev. Canon Ferdinand Nkem Okoye to weep for the young Nigerians who have been languishing in the prison.
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Delivering the sermon during the service, Bishop Ibezim observed that God destined the youths and all men to succeed in a Godly way rather than through foul means. “So, they need to live a life of integrity as their future lies in the hand of God” he said.
The prelate further informed that most great men like Joseph, Peter Apostle Paul and Silas as was recorded in the Holy Bible had been to prison.
“But they prayed their way out. So, your time here should be a time to seek the face of God. He brought you here to train you for higher responsibilities. Having passed through this prison experience, God can use you to change Anambra State and Nigeria because you are now change agents” he said.