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Prison Ministry
A prison ministry was commenced around the early 1970's and continued until the early 1980's when it had to be closed due to lack of funds to keep it going. .
In 1989 it was reactivated again and has continued up to the present time. Initially students were only allowed to do the first 4 courses but due to the pressure from students and prison authorities it was extended to the first 9 courses (certificate level). Again there was a plea to let them continue and this was granted so that today a prisoner can continue doing the courses free of ch arge until the prison term is completed and there are some who have completed to the Diploma level with one or two reaching the Advanced Diploma.
Emmaus staff are allowed to visit the prisons to preach the gospel and introduce the courses to the prisoners and staff. Over the last half of 2001 the number of courses going into the prisons has doubled and now there are more courses going into the prisons than are being sent to ordinary students. It is very encouraging to have ex-prisoners visit the office from time to time and to see them going on in their studies. The need for Bibles in the prisons is always there. From the commencement of 2002 every prisoner now receives a New Testament with the second course.
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