Middle East Prison Ministry
The vision of Middle East Prison Ministry is to care for the physical and spiritual needs of prisoners, communicate with and assist their families while the prisoners are in jail, and address the special needs of domestic workers. They also mobilize churches to be involved in prison outreach and help prisoners return home and connect with a local church after their release. As partners together since 2007, Partners International has resourced and equipped the ministry leadership team, allowing them to expand their reach and impact. Today, the team has access to 12 prisons with more than 8,000 prisoners. MEPM is the only Christian ministry with permission to visit and assist prisoners in the region.
The vision of Middle East Prison Ministry is to care for the physical and spiritual needs of prisoners, communicate with and assist their families while the prisoners are in jail, and address the special needs of domestic workers. They also mobilize churches to be involved in prison outreach and help prisoners return home and connect with a local church after their release. As partners together since 2007, Partners International has resourced and equipped the ministry leadership team, allowing them to expand their reach and impact. Today, the team has access to 12 prisons with more than 8,000 prisoners. MEPM is the only Christian ministry with permission to visit and assist prisoners in the region.
People imprisoned this region come from all over the world. A number of them have trafficked women from Asian nations who were arrested in the Middle East for lack of proper papers or other lesser infractions. An estimated 80,000 domestic workers come from Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and Indonesia each year. Many come to work as maids but flee when they are beaten, taken advantage of, or dismissed without cause. With no money, no local connections, and often little understanding of the language or legal system, they don’t have much hope of being released. Others are there because they are admittedly guilty of crimes. But they all have one thing in common–they need the hope of Jesus.
The standards of prisons in the Middle East are a far cry from the standards of an American prison. Inmates often go without basic toiletries or blankets, and there are few non-governmental agencies with a concern for prisoners or access to them.
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Gratitude for His faithfulness
June 10, 2017
We were happy to know that some inmates were released from prison and we helped them to find a place to live/stay until all release procedures and documentation are…
Prisoner released to home country
May 24, 2017
A foreign prisoner who was sick spent 15 years in prison. But she was released recently. During her time in prison, she had a change of heart during that time. She started…
In need of prayer
April 12, 2017
We met a man who had been in prison for 75 years. He asked us to pray for his extreme pain. He was eventually transferred to a hospital at our…
Reaching the hearts of the imprisoned
March 15, 2017
In many Muslim countries, the consumption or sale of drugs is heavily punished by jail. In the last 5 years the subject of drugs has been like a plague….
Open prison doors
February 4, 2017
Nasser, is behind the bars in a prison 100 kilometers east of the capital. He is the only prisoner in that prison with a Christian background. He was recently…
Prison impact
December 13, 2016
Life has changed so much for Mahir*, a nice young man that was born in a very rich Catholic family. He had just finished his Bachelor’s degree from a Jordanian…
Confession
September 14, 2016
We mentioned to you earlier about Meem* who committed a murder crime. The family of the victim is requesting the death penalty for him. Meem now confesses that what he…
Ministry Update and Prayer Requests
May 4, 2016
I always give thanks to God for the blessings that He continuously gives to the prison ministry in the Middle East. We, the prison ministry team, feel that we are…
Ministry Commended and Given Media Opportunity
March 1, 2016
“Your ministry is unique and we would be honored by your presence,” read an invitation from the president of a women’s rehabilitation center. The head of the rehabilitation centers and…
Released Prisoners Moved to Join or Start Ministries
February 12, 2016
Jamal During Jamal’s 10 years in prison, our team took physical and spiritual care of him and of his mother who visited him from time to time. His mother stayed…
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General Ministry Fund – Middle East Prison Ministry
The vision of Middle East Prison Ministry is to care for the physical and spiritual needs of prisoners, communicate with and assist their families while the prisoners are in jail, and address the special needs of domestic workers. They also mobilize churches to be involved in prison outreach and help prisoners return home and connect with a local church after their release. As partners together since 2007, Partners International has resourced and equipped the ministry leadership team, allowing them to expand their reach and impact. Today, the team has access to 12 prisons with more than 8,000 prisoners. JEPM is the only Christian ministry with permission to visit and assist prisoners in the area.
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I pray that they know Jesus and change their life forever.