Church of Pentecost's newly-built prison sparks massive debate on social media

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Kwame Angel 4 months ago

That's all the Church of Pentecost can do? How about aiming at solving the causes of the problems that send people to prison, in the first place?

That's all the Church of Pentecost can do? How about aiming at solving the causes of the problems that send people to prison, in the first place?
Yaw 4 months ago

The church of Pentecost cannot stop people from committing crimes. They can only preach for those willing to repent to repent. What they have done is to reduce suffering and diseases in prisons as it is in foreign countries. ...
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The church of Pentecost cannot stop people from committing crimes. They can only preach for those willing to repent to repent. What they have done is to reduce suffering and diseases in prisons as it is in foreign countries. Others can also take up other works. They deserve to be applauded. Akufo Addo could have done this instead of a useless cathedral hole
Kweku Tsin 4 months ago

The only issue that I have is, it is a church. However, private prisons are common. A prison like this will offer reforms to low-level offenders. I don't think the worse of the worst will be housed there.

The only issue that I have is, it is a church. However, private prisons are common. A prison like this will offer reforms to low-level offenders. I don't think the worse of the worst will be housed there.
Dungeon Master 4 months ago

There are children studying under trees or in dilapidated buildings in Ghana. Some children even walk across open rivers to get to school. There are women resorting to prostitution to feeds their families. The documentary, Se ...
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There are children studying under trees or in dilapidated buildings in Ghana. Some children even walk across open rivers to get to school. There are women resorting to prostitution to feeds their families. The documentary, Sex for Fish, highlights this problem. And the Church of Pentecost thought it was wise to ease the sufferings of adults who made the choice to commit a crime? I get it that life circumstances may be responsible for some the incarceration, but isnt there a better use of their money, as far as the gospel of Christ is concerned?
fg 4 months ago

Dungeon Master, please send your concerns to the people you have been voting for and pay taxes to. The fact that here schools under trees does not mean that young person in prison because he fought with and injured someone sh ...
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Dungeon Master, please send your concerns to the people you have been voting for and pay taxes to. The fact that here schools under trees does not mean that young person in prison because he fought with and injured someone should be allowed to rot in jail and come out with no skills or education. Some of you Ghanaians are the most inhumane people on Earth. You have complaints about everything except the people who collect our taxes and steal from us after voting for them.
Apraku 4 months ago

Is the Penticost church resposible for every governmental activity in Ghana? This is a social responsibility act from them to salvage the over crowded prisons which even the government is not capable of solving it.
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Is the Penticost church resposible for every governmental activity in Ghana? This is a social responsibility act from them to salvage the over crowded prisons which even the government is not capable of solving it.
Dungeon Master give them a pat on their shoulders.
Apraku 4 months ago

typo :responsible

typo :responsible
Dungeon Master 4 months ago

@ Apraku,

I'm not in total disagreement with you. Please see my response to fg below.

@ Apraku,

I'm not in total disagreement with you. Please see my response to fg below.
Raymond 4 months ago

At least there's a sensible Apraku somewhere!

At least there's a sensible Apraku somewhere!
Dungeon Master 4 months ago

@fg,

It isn't impossible to be on the same page while arguing from different viewpoints. I agree with your comment 100%. I'm not 100% against what the Church of Pentecost has done here. In case you missed it, my point was ...
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@fg,

It isn't impossible to be on the same page while arguing from different viewpoints. I agree with your comment 100%. I'm not 100% against what the Church of Pentecost has done here. In case you missed it, my point was on the church's priorities.

Yes, children studying under trees is a problem that should be placed at the feet of our corrupt politicians. Most of the ills of our society could be placed at the feet of our politicians, who steal the livelihoods of the fathers and rob the children of their future. So for the sake of the greater good of our country, couldn't the resources for this prison, for example, have gone into campaign against the rot in our political system to ensure our leaders focus on building the country well for everybody to decrease incarceration?

In case you are blind to what's going on in Ghana, these "churches", with prophecies galore to steer who we elect as our president, are in cahoots with our politicians to rape the country. They do some good now and then, but their evil deeds are also known by all.

I dont know about you, but the choice between helping innocent children whose futures are being robbed by the thieves in our government versus alleviating the pain of a suffering adult who made the decision to commit a crime is an easy one for me. Not that I disagree with your point.

prophet mohammed was a sick dog 4 months ago

Say no to islam and convert to a real religion.
Allah is satanic scum and qur'an is toilet paper.......Search online for ways to move away from evil islam..... You can join ex-muslim groups online and be safe.......... ...
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Say no to islam and convert to a real religion.
Allah is satanic scum and qur'an is toilet paper.......Search online for ways to move away from evil islam..... You can join ex-muslim groups online and be safe...............you are not alone.
Kwame 4 months ago

Will you shut the fuccccck up? Was Apostle Opoku-Onyinah of the COP not part cathedral project?

Will you shut the fuccccck up? Was Apostle Opoku-Onyinah of the COP not part cathedral project?
Christ-Like 4 months ago

The church will do all that as you mentioned, then people who commit minor offences will come back from jail as hardened criminals to rob, murder ot rape persons who benefitted from what you mentioned... I think that's what y ...
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The church will do all that as you mentioned, then people who commit minor offences will come back from jail as hardened criminals to rob, murder ot rape persons who benefitted from what you mentioned... I think that's what you want.
Dungeon Master 4 months ago

I think you terribly missed my point. Besides, if hardened criminals have the inclination for the crimes that sent them to prison, then there isnt much society can do to help them. Read about how many prisoners learn trade in ...
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I think you terribly missed my point. Besides, if hardened criminals have the inclination for the crimes that sent them to prison, then there isnt much society can do to help them. Read about how many prisoners learn trade in prison in the West, get released, and return to the same crimes that sent them to prison in the first place.

What the Church of Pentecost has done would help a fraction of prisoners. While the church's action may be commendable, in my view and as others have mentioned, that money would have been better spent correcting problems that sent these people to prison.
Ashley6 4 months ago

The Church of Pentecost has akready built some schools and a University so nothing wrong if they build prisons too to help prisoners acquire new skills to integrate back to the society. Ghanaians love to criticize everything ...
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The Church of Pentecost has akready built some schools and a University so nothing wrong if they build prisons too to help prisoners acquire new skills to integrate back to the society. Ghanaians love to criticize everything.
Dungeon Master 4 months ago

You think there were no prisons and prisoners in Jesus's time?

You think there were no prisons and prisoners in Jesus's time?
Yaa u.s.a 4 months ago

@ethical Sure the white man brought the BLACMAN Christianity for sure. And my friend are saying without the white guy bringing you ways of worshiping their white God Jesus,How was you Black fore parents WORSHIP God. My quest ...
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@ethical Sure the white man brought the BLACMAN Christianity for sure. And my friend are saying without the white guy bringing you ways of worshiping their white God Jesus,How was you Black fore parents WORSHIP God. My question is Do they relying on white Jesus for forgiveness of sins ? Do they believe the Concepts of believing in the White Jesus as the only Son of God ? Whereby jesus himself said everyone is a CHILD of God even having the GREATEST FAITH one could be able to move mountains from one location to another. This was said by a person WHO white Christian indoctrination GIYS CLAIM was the ONLY SON OF GOD he Jesus disagree with that NOTION BEEN THE ONLY SON OF GOD Tell me my friend, Its you Ethical my Friend that is deviating from Reality. Look my friend if you wanna know THE TRUTHS my bro, THE REAL JESUS WAS BLACKMAN AND WAS KILLED AS POLITICAL OFFENDER BY RACIST ROMAN'S WHO ESTABLISH ED CHRISTIANITY THAT YOU'VE EMBRACED SO MUCH AND DYING FOR . LATER CHANGED THE NARRATIVES CLAIMING THE GOT HIM KILLED TO SAVE MAN!
Dungeon Master 4 months ago

Try not to paint Christianity in racial terms. God's intent has always been the salvation of all of humanity regardless of race. It was a promise made in the Garden of Eden, and more eloquently through Abraham (through your s ...
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Try not to paint Christianity in racial terms. God's intent has always been the salvation of all of humanity regardless of race. It was a promise made in the Garden of Eden, and more eloquently through Abraham (through your seed, all nations will be blessed"). But more to your point, Jesus had to come to earth through human agency. Let me ask you a question: if God the Father had chosen His son to come to earth through black parentage, how would you feel if Europeans, Asians, Middle Easterners, or South Americans say he's the God for blacks only?

The Europeans have as much axe to grind as you about Jesus's racial background, because Jesus WAS also NOT white like them. He was Jewish and Middle Eastern. But you dont hear Europeans claiming Christianity is a religion for Middle Easterners only. Europeans were converted to Christianity the same way Africans were: through hearing and responding to the gospel. Again Jesus died for all and not just for one race of people.

Sure, we knew the Almighty God before the Europeans brought the gospel to our shores. The Europeans didnt introduce God to us! They introduced God's plan to universalize humanity's recognition and worship of him.
PROFF 4 months ago

Did you actually read your message before posting? Jesus said when I was sick you did not visit me, when I was naked you did not clothe me, and when I was in prison you did not visit me!
Love for all, they are equally impor ...
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Did you actually read your message before posting? Jesus said when I was sick you did not visit me, when I was naked you did not clothe me, and when I was in prison you did not visit me!
Love for all, they are equally important. what have you done to help the student studying under trees?
when you are ask to pay TAX you are complaining. what at all is our problem and what do we won't as Ghanaian to build our dear Nation. May God forgive You for the Insult. Allow God to touch Your Heart.
Yaa u.s 4 months ago

SAME THING YOUR BLACK ANCESTORS ARE MUCH AWAITING YOU AT ( ASAR MAN SO ) THE UNDERWORLD TO JUDGE SEVERELY TO CONDEMNATION FOR TRICKING AND LYING TO INNOCENT BLACK MASSE'S ABOUT WHITES RACE GOD AS SAVIOUR TO OUR PROBLEMS AS BL ...
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SAME THING YOUR BLACK ANCESTORS ARE MUCH AWAITING YOU AT ( ASAR MAN SO ) THE UNDERWORLD TO JUDGE SEVERELY TO CONDEMNATION FOR TRICKING AND LYING TO INNOCENT BLACK MASSE'S ABOUT WHITES RACE GOD AS SAVIOUR TO OUR PROBLEMS AS BLACK THEREFORE HAS CREATED MISTRUSTS , LOSS OF SELF ESTEEM, POVERTY AMONG OTHERS ETC, BY CLAIMING BLACK ANCESTRY ARE PAGANS, HEATHENS, IDOL WORSHIPERS. BE READY MY FRIEND WHEN DEATHS APPROACHES, AS FOR THE HEAVEN DOCTRINES YOU PROUD YOURSELF OF ARE PURELY DECEPTIONS... EVEN CHECK YOUR DRESS CODE SHOW'S HOW YOU HATE YOUR BLACK ANCESTORS MR PREACHER!

Ethical Dilemma 4 months ago

My friend stop the deviation: who told you the Christian God is a white-race oriented?: the fact that Europeans brought Christianity to Africa doesn’t make it a white thing, okay? Lack of knowledge my people perish. Give yo ...
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My friend stop the deviation: who told you the Christian God is a white-race oriented?: the fact that Europeans brought Christianity to Africa doesn’t make it a white thing, okay? Lack of knowledge my people perish. Give your life to Jesus and stop running your mouth over-here; or else on the judgement day you’ll sweat like a pregnant fish.
Yaa u.s 4 months ago

@ethical Sure the white man brought the BLACMAN Christianity for sure. And my friend are saying without the white guy bringing you ways of worshiping their white God Jesus,How was you Black fore parents WORSHIP God. My quest ...
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@ethical Sure the white man brought the BLACMAN Christianity for sure. And my friend are saying without the white guy bringing you ways of worshiping their white God Jesus,How was you Black fore parents WORSHIP God. My question is Do they relying on white Jesus for forgiveness of sins ? Do they believe the Concepts of believing in the White Jesus as the only Son of God ? Tell me my friend, Its you Ethical my Friend that is deviating from Reality. Look my friend if you wanna know THE TRUTHS my bro, THE REAL JESUS WAS BLACKMAN AND WAS KILLED AS POLITICAL OFFENDER BY RACIST ROMAN'S WHO ESTABLISH ED CHRISTIANITY THAT YOU'VE EMBRACED SO MUCH AND DYING FOR . LATER CHANGED THE NARRATIVES CLAIMING THE GOT HIM KILLED TO SAVE MAN!
JACK TORONTO 4 months ago

Prisoners are also human beings. They deserve better prisons. Let government build factories.

Prisoners are also human beings. They deserve better prisons. Let government build factories.
Manso 4 months ago

Well said, Yaw. If those against this gesture from the church of Pentecost have ever visited any of Ghana's prisons they'll appreciate this kindness towards our fellow citizens who have found themselves there. Pentecost isn't ...
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Well said, Yaw. If those against this gesture from the church of Pentecost have ever visited any of Ghana's prisons they'll appreciate this kindness towards our fellow citizens who have found themselves there. Pentecost isn't the only church in Ghana. Let those talking and asking them to build factories tell their churches and other places of worship to build the factories. Yes, Pentecost is building Prisons let the other churches build the factories to employ people.
fg 4 months ago

What kind of low-brain question is that, Kwame Angel? How can you ask whether that is all that the church can do? It is just one of the many many thousands of things the church does. When it comes to SHS admissions you all wa ...
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What kind of low-brain question is that, Kwame Angel? How can you ask whether that is all that the church can do? It is just one of the many many thousands of things the church does. When it comes to SHS admissions you all want your children to attend the top schools, which invariably are schools built by the church. You do not even recognize or appreciate the role of the church in educating the entire country. You have not seen, attended or heard of all the hospitals the church has built and operates in this country. So, the church builds a prison to help alleviate the suffering of human beings in prison and this is what you say about it. The day you close relative ends up in prison and you a visit to them, and you see the conditions there, then you will know how ignorant you have been in judging the church for doing the right thing.
I suport the church 1000%% for doing this. Much respect 4 months ago

Per your Logic, we can say why did God not create humans not to commit crimes? Why did Jest be crucified by the same people he came to save? Bottom line, you cant stop crie, but offer those who have sinned a second chance at ...
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Per your Logic, we can say why did God not create humans not to commit crimes? Why did Jest be crucified by the same people he came to save? Bottom line, you cant stop crie, but offer those who have sinned a second chance at reform.
Ohene 4 months ago

Think about this again. There are always going to be people that will commit crime. The church cannot stop crime but can help rehab the criminals back in society.

Think about this again. There are always going to be people that will commit crime. The church cannot stop crime but can help rehab the criminals back in society.
TRUTH 4 months ago

ARE PRISONERS NOT GHANAIANS AND HUMAN BEINGS FOR THAT MATTER. DONT THEY DESERVE DESCENT AND COMFORTABLE LIVING. ITS A BIG SHAME WE STILL CALL THE FACILITY “ PRISON “ BECAUSE OUR BRAINS ARE STILL UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF COL ...
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ARE PRISONERS NOT GHANAIANS AND HUMAN BEINGS FOR THAT MATTER. DONT THEY DESERVE DESCENT AND COMFORTABLE LIVING. ITS A BIG SHAME WE STILL CALL THE FACILITY “ PRISON “ BECAUSE OUR BRAINS ARE STILL UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF COLONIAL MENTALITY AND WHERAS OUR COLONIAL MASTERS GIVES THE FACILITY A DIGNIFIED NAME “CORRECTIONAL CENTER” . THOSE CRITICIZING THE PENTECOST CHURCH, ONE DAY YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF IN PRISON
Gabriel Narh @Labadi 4 months ago

Then the same churches will be attacking Stephen Adom kyei Dua for distribution his church monies for it members to start their own business . Fool's, after You people's enjoy the church monies with your families, you used t ...
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Then the same churches will be attacking Stephen Adom kyei Dua for distribution his church monies for it members to start their own business . Fool's, after You people's enjoy the church monies with your families, you used the remaining to build prison for the poor church members to be imprisoned after committing Atrocities through an employment, Oh what a wicked people and wicked generation. Prosperity will judge you people hashly
Peter 4 months ago

So left to you alone, Nsawam Prison should be the only prison to contain thousands of human beings like sardines. If you think about this this way you will realize how wicked the current situation is. Prison should have some ...
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So left to you alone, Nsawam Prison should be the only prison to contain thousands of human beings like sardines. If you think about this this way you will realize how wicked the current situation is. Prison should have some form of comfort and it’s meant to rebuild and not to condemn. Travel and see

Kofi Bible 4 months ago

Wo brofo koraa ny3 nanso dimwit like have the gut to rain insult instead of commendation. Channel your anger on the politicians not the church. Kurasini Anti-Christ

Wo brofo koraa ny3 nanso dimwit like have the gut to rain insult instead of commendation. Channel your anger on the politicians not the church. Kurasini Anti-Christ
Truth 4 months ago

Good one... For humanity! Well done CoP

Good one... For humanity! Well done CoP
Owan Yaw aka Teteman Ubi 4 months ago

The church leadership did poor communication on this matter. First, were church members informed and sensitized about the project before launching? Second, is the project being undertaken in collaboration with the Ministry of ...
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The church leadership did poor communication on this matter. First, were church members informed and sensitized about the project before launching? Second, is the project being undertaken in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior? If the government will support the running of the facility, was Parliament involved with the establishment of a private prison? Inasmuch as this sounds reasonable, there are more questions than answers about the legal implications of establishing a private prison. In the minimum there has to be a legislative instrument (L.l.) to back such projects. And it should not be for the church to build and manage prisons, no matter any good intentions behind the project.
Kulungugu 4 months ago

Beautiful. Prisons must reform

Beautiful. Prisons must reform
Johnny 4 months ago

I respect COP decision even though I don't agree with them. The govt is already having difficulty in feeding our prisoners, how is the church going to assist them?Again with the increase in number of prisons, there is the tem ...
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I respect COP decision even though I don't agree with them. The govt is already having difficulty in feeding our prisoners, how is the church going to assist them?Again with the increase in number of prisons, there is the temptation that many more prisoners are going to be added how is the church going control them not to do that?
Kofi Young 4 months ago

Prison is handed over to government entirely but it has church to be run by the church of Pentecost to reform inmates. Members are aware of this project over three years ago.
The secret is that an individual is building some ...
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Prison is handed over to government entirely but it has church to be run by the church of Pentecost to reform inmates. Members are aware of this project over three years ago.
The secret is that an individual is building some of these in the name of the church... Interestingly the person is it a member of the church but was touched by the first gesture by the church.
Andrew - 4 months ago

What are all these people complaining about? people go to prison, prisons in Ghana are terrible. what is wrong with helping prison system?

What are all these people complaining about? people go to prison, prisons in Ghana are terrible. what is wrong with helping prison system?
Dungeon Master 4 months ago

Your comment carries that impression that you have seen thr insides of a prison in Ghana. I'm curious: what were you in prison for?

There are children studying under trees or in dilapidated buildings in Ghana. Some childre ...
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Your comment carries that impression that you have seen thr insides of a prison in Ghana. I'm curious: what were you in prison for?

There are children studying under trees or in dilapidated buildings in Ghana. Some children walk across open rivers to get to school. There are women resorting to prostitution to feeds their families. The documentary, Sex for Fish, highlights this problem. And the Church of Pentecost thought it was wise to ease the sufferings of adults who made the choice to commit a crime? I get it that life circumstances may be responsible for some the incarceration, but isnt there a better use of their money?
THIEF OF BAGDAD 4 months ago

They are promoting their masters agenda, the churches were brought by the slave masters from Britain and Europe so far what is purpose of organizing churches while the people remain poor all the long. The pastor live a good ...
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They are promoting their masters agenda, the churches were brought by the slave masters from Britain and Europe so far what is purpose of organizing churches while the people remain poor all the long. The pastor live a good life with his children.
The Devil’s Advocate 4 months ago

Period.this is highly inappropriate if not criminal.
Who when and why this intrusion into what isn’t church business?No church has any business in our correctional services. Is the government privatising the system by stea ...
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Period.this is highly inappropriate if not criminal.
Who when and why this intrusion into what isn’t church business?No church has any business in our correctional services. Is the government privatising the system by stealth? The place should be demolished immediately.
Alex Dua. Amsterdam 4 months ago

The question is? What is the mission of the Church of Pentecost in Ghana. Is their mission only to preach the Gospel? Its a mission of Evangelisation. This is a social project along with the gospel preaching. Newly built pri ...
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The question is? What is the mission of the Church of Pentecost in Ghana. Is their mission only to preach the Gospel? Its a mission of Evangelisation. This is a social project along with the gospel preaching. Newly built prison camp by the Church of Pentecost cannot reduce crime. I will rather suggests for "Rehabilitation Camp" for those who have come out of sentenced prisons. That is the expectation of many Ghanaians. Many that come out of prison have no opportunity of reha-bilitation programes to reintergrate back into the society and even thier families. Prison Camp is not the best. Rehabilitation Center! Thank You
Djabaah Nima 4 months ago

Oh my church pentecost. The Youth are suffering. Many of them are unemployed, have no skill training and so on and so on.
Please COP listen to the youth, the members who give to the church. Please use some of the money to b ...
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Oh my church pentecost. The Youth are suffering. Many of them are unemployed, have no skill training and so on and so on.
Please COP listen to the youth, the members who give to the church. Please use some of the money to build factories, establish commercial farms , give loans to your the members who just need 100.00 to sell.
These things will give employment to the youth and give relief to the members. Many of the members are crying ooo.
It is the members who are contributing the monies to the church; the many offerings we give.
Leadership of my church Please please please talk to the members and you will know the challenges they face.
Instead of building prisons solve the challenges of your members. It is Social vices and poverty that send people to prison.
Glints 24/7 4 months ago

II need 9000 cedis to start my delivery services. I'm in the church but no help. Oh God help me

II need 9000 cedis to start my delivery services. I'm in the church but no help. Oh God help me
Ys 4 months ago

Those finding fault should be made to visit the prisons and then asked again if this is a waste

Those finding fault should be made to visit the prisons and then asked again if this is a waste
Kwame 4 months ago

So now the Christian God will lead people into temptation,not forgive them their tresspases, not deliver them from evil, but burn them in hail forever.

So now the Christian God will lead people into temptation,not forgive them their tresspases, not deliver them from evil, but burn them in hail forever.
Agyeman 4 months ago

SOME GHANAIANS DON'T THINK AT ALL, INDEED THEIR HEADS FULL OF MAGGOTS. PENTECOST IS ENGAGED IN SOUL WINNING AND PRISONERS ARE HUMANS WHO HAVE REGRETS FOR THEIR MISDEEDS SO ARE EASY TO BE ATTRACT TO THE FAITH. DID GHANAIANS NO ...
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SOME GHANAIANS DON'T THINK AT ALL, INDEED THEIR HEADS FULL OF MAGGOTS. PENTECOST IS ENGAGED IN SOUL WINNING AND PRISONERS ARE HUMANS WHO HAVE REGRETS FOR THEIR MISDEEDS SO ARE EASY TO BE ATTRACT TO THE FAITH. DID GHANAIANS NOT SEE TSATSU TSIKATA HOLDING BIBLE WHEN HE WAS RELEASED FROM NSAWAM AND SINCE SEEMED TO HAVE GRABBED THE FAITH EVEN D...... IT IS USEFUL TO FISH FOR SOULS IN THE PRISONS INSTEAD OF DOING FAKE MIRACLES BY ALL THESE AZAA PASTORS IN PIECES OF SUIT. WELDONE CHURCH OF PENTECOST. IT IS MY HOPE THAT YOU DON'T RELENT OF THIS COURSE.
xixu 4 months ago

ANOTHER STUPID INSTITUTION INHERITED from the BRAINWASHED CRUSADERS

sia !!!!

ANOTHER STUPID INSTITUTION INHERITED from the BRAINWASHED CRUSADERS

sia !!!!
Kwabena Gyam 4 months ago

Laudable initiative! Giving second chance to offenders. God bless you.

Laudable initiative! Giving second chance to offenders. God bless you.
Truth Table 4 months ago

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;
John 11:25 --
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Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;
John 11:25 --
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Jonas 4 months ago

This surely divides opinion. But they have already built it. Their next social intervention project should be a factory or some work creation venture to create jobs for the same people who would have committed petty crimes to ...
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This surely divides opinion. But they have already built it. Their next social intervention project should be a factory or some work creation venture to create jobs for the same people who would have committed petty crimes to survive the harsh economy who will end up in that same prison. If there are numerous opportunities for work the crime rate will reduce.
Ananseba 4 months ago

why is a church building a prison?

why is a church building a prison?
Kyei_T 4 months ago

Please don’t build prisons again channel that money into feeding the needy.
But this must serve Political & public servants thieves.
At least from Nsawan the state can transfer the likes of Wontumi,Ofori Atta,Osei Assibey ...
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Please don’t build prisons again channel that money into feeding the needy.
But this must serve Political & public servants thieves.
At least from Nsawan the state can transfer the likes of Wontumi,Ofori Atta,Osei Assibey,Akufo Addo,Frema Opare,Bawumia & the rest there.
Damango Prisons shall be their eternal home.
koku 4 months ago

should have been a vocational center lol

should have been a vocational center lol
the Villager 4 months ago

I pray it doesn't turn into a RAPE CENTRE.

I pray it doesn't turn into a RAPE CENTRE.
Ethical Dilemma 4 months ago

Hahaha there was crime before the world was created: the first crime was committed in heaven by Satan - so the church can’t eliminate crime but manage it. This move by Pentecost is innovative as prison inmates mostly come o ...
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Hahaha there was crime before the world was created: the first crime was committed in heaven by Satan - so the church can’t eliminate crime but manage it. This move by Pentecost is innovative as prison inmates mostly come out of the prison extra hardened. Like Jesus, the church hasn’t abandoned the sinners in prison, rather has accommodated them beautifully as well as getting them habilitated: this is Jesus’ mindset. Praise Jesus!!! Having said this, in the longer term, church must invest in job creations for the innocent in order to have a balance objective.
AmanorUSA 4 months ago

Over 80%of the inmates here will come out as non criminals and be members of the Church of Pentecost.Add some tractors and a Combine harvester to start a commercial farm for Ghana.God bless you.

Over 80%of the inmates here will come out as non criminals and be members of the Church of Pentecost.Add some tractors and a Combine harvester to start a commercial farm for Ghana.God bless you.
Agboglimate Wolefiatem Zuborborm 4 months ago

Prisoners to be free while your poor members paying offering and tithes every week are languishing in poverty. They only visit big churches in cities but never visit poor churches in the villages

Prisoners to be free while your poor members paying offering and tithes every week are languishing in poverty. They only visit big churches in cities but never visit poor churches in the villages
Paapa 4 months ago

Are people committing most serious crimes in the country school age or young people of school age, please think right

Are people committing most serious crimes in the country school age or young people of school age, please think right
Christ-Like 4 months ago

We always applaud and ask for more support when churches and other organizations donate to prison inmates... But have problems with this.
Are we happy that our inmates always return to society as hardened criminals?
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We always applaud and ask for more support when churches and other organizations donate to prison inmates... But have problems with this.
Are we happy that our inmates always return to society as hardened criminals?
Mind you not all inmates are criminals. some are there for doing good to people who don't care, such people should be shown care and love, and hate to come back and hate us back.
Nelly 4 months ago

They won’t build schools anymore
All them ma be prison prison……
The idea of the SLAVE MASTER…

They won’t build schools anymore
All them ma be prison prison……
The idea of the SLAVE MASTER…
AK 4 months ago

Small minds will question this laudable initiative. They don't know what is called redicivism - the act of coming in and out of the prison.

Small minds will question this laudable initiative. They don't know what is called redicivism - the act of coming in and out of the prison.
Kk 4 months ago

Majority of your members are unemployed instead of setting up businesses to create jobs, employe them and later use whatever profit that will come from those business and to build prison complex you have gone for the prison f ...
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Majority of your members are unemployed instead of setting up businesses to create jobs, employe them and later use whatever profit that will come from those business and to build prison complex you have gone for the prison first. Anyway thanks for providing shelter the prisoners.
Agbeli Kumordziì 4 months ago

Is a nice place to keep NPP thieves

Is a nice place to keep NPP thieves
Ohene 4 months ago

I do not know the vision of the church for this prison. Let's, consider some factors. There is always going to be criminals so why don't we build a facility that can rehab them back to society. A place to show them the love o ...
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I do not know the vision of the church for this prison. Let's, consider some factors. There is always going to be criminals so why don't we build a facility that can rehab them back to society. A place to show them the love of Jesus Christ, teach them about Jesus Christ, and give them a skill to help win them from crime. I think we can use this for positive initiatives. Also, this is to help the nation to house criminals. It will save the nation revenue. It will give the nation a proper place to house offenders. I think this is very good.
12345 4 months ago

I guess you have never spent time at a prison to see the conditions. speaking out of ignorance as always. go out there and learn what others go through.

I guess you have never spent time at a prison to see the conditions. speaking out of ignorance as always. go out there and learn what others go through.
Sam Fante warrior. 4 months ago

Ghana government must build crocodiles pools in every region only for the armed robbers, galamisey diggers and all the murders.

Ghana government must build crocodiles pools in every region only for the armed robbers, galamisey diggers and all the murders.
Makaa-maka 4 months ago

The state has failed on its duties. Our governments have failed to address the congestion in our prisons. They want to build a new parliament house so that they increase number of constituencies and by so doing, parliament e ...
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The state has failed on its duties. Our governments have failed to address the congestion in our prisons. They want to build a new parliament house so that they increase number of constituencies and by so doing, parliament expenditure will go up. Do we have VIP rooms for politicians? I know for sure more politicians, npp politicians, will go to jail and npp will do same to ndc appointees. They shouldn't jail politicians in the newly built prisons so that they feel the heat small so that they can reform very well. COP, must intensify tithe collection and those who are dragging their feet must be sent to the prisons built by the church so that they reform after experiencing what tithe can do.
Atiah 4 months ago

Well done COP. Go to Ejura and see how the nice prison built there is impacting lives positively.

Well done COP. Go to Ejura and see how the nice prison built there is impacting lives positively.
yaw cool 4 months ago

we have to build bridges across rivers and tarred our roads to prevent horrible accidents rather we're doing the opposite we're scumbags

we have to build bridges across rivers and tarred our roads to prevent horrible accidents rather we're doing the opposite we're scumbags
Win 4 months ago

You don't understand what you're saying. Think deep.

You don't understand what you're saying. Think deep.
Aboa 4 months ago

Misplaced priority. Members are suffering hardship, but see extravagance. These monies could be divided among some needy members to start small businesses with.

Misplaced priority. Members are suffering hardship, but see extravagance. These monies could be divided among some needy members to start small businesses with.
We talk too much......? 4 months ago

Those writing theses and long essays nu as if their offerings and collections were included in putting up the building...?

Let me tell you, we are all potential prisoners and the least we think about their welfare the bet ...
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Those writing theses and long essays nu as if their offerings and collections were included in putting up the building...?

Let me tell you, we are all potential prisoners and the least we think about their welfare the better it will be for us all..
The least chance we get, we want to express our ignorance. So can't a church decide on what to do with their own money....?
Win 4 months ago

Apt

Apt
Joy 4 months ago

Hope any convicted person shale come out from this prison to become a real citizen

Hope any convicted person shale come out from this prison to become a real citizen
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Win 4 months ago

The sound of an ambulance siren is only a noise to you until your relative is in.
When your family member is jailed, you'll appreciate what this precious Pentecost church has done.

The sound of an ambulance siren is only a noise to you until your relative is in.
When your family member is jailed, you'll appreciate what this precious Pentecost church has done.
Well done church of Pentecost 4 months ago

But please don't also forget the plight of mad people or the mentally insane. They have lost their ability to take care of themselves, so it's very disheartened to see them left to their fate on streets. It so dehumanising. P ...
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But please don't also forget the plight of mad people or the mentally insane. They have lost their ability to take care of themselves, so it's very disheartened to see them left to their fate on streets. It so dehumanising. Please help them. Jesus said, when I was naked you clothed me (He was referring to those people). Thank you once again for visiting the prisoners.
Adwenpa 4 months ago

The church of Pentecost donated hundreds of millions of dollars to the National cathedral which found itself in the pockets of the committee.members who were mostly men n women of GOD..

The church of Pentecost donated hundreds of millions of dollars to the National cathedral which found itself in the pockets of the committee.members who were mostly men n women of GOD..
Eddie 4 months ago

Stupid Church? Why didn’t you put such money to a manufacturing company to employ people? Dead brains calling themselves church leaders and is Ghana for you as a lot of Ghanaians scare of the truth. The people in Damango sh ...
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Stupid Church? Why didn’t you put such money to a manufacturing company to employ people? Dead brains calling themselves church leaders and is Ghana for you as a lot of Ghanaians scare of the truth. The people in Damango should destroy this prison as it makes no sense. All know poverty in the north is because job is limited and yet you build stupid prison. Why don’t you acquire thousands of acres of land, build silos, dig boreholes and cultivate thousands of acres maize, soya beans, millet farms with irrigation systems The chiefs will even give you the land free but rather you build prisons after prisons. Totally irresponsible and easy and cheap route.
Concerned citizen 4 months ago

This is a good initiative, although I don't support a church or any religious group for that matter doing this. The US has what is called the prison industrial come complex; basically a series of prisons and correction facili ...
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This is a good initiative, although I don't support a church or any religious group for that matter doing this. The US has what is called the prison industrial come complex; basically a series of prisons and correction facilities built and maintained by private companies for the government. Government can't do everything
Joe Dude 4 months ago

What will Jesus recommend? I m sure he will be ok with this . The church is not only helping prisoners, but also other projects and people

What will Jesus recommend? I m sure he will be ok with this . The church is not only helping prisoners, but also other projects and people
Atoapoma 4 months ago

The spirit of the Lord is upon me to set the captives free, not to worsen their incarceration by building prisons for them. Now it is the spirit of the lord is upon the church to build prisons for the captives. Clearly the mo ...
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The spirit of the Lord is upon me to set the captives free, not to worsen their incarceration by building prisons for them. Now it is the spirit of the lord is upon the church to build prisons for the captives. Clearly the most weirdest church evangelistic project ever.
The PROF. 4 months ago

THE CHURCH PRISON INITIATIVE RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MORAL VALVES.
The Church of Pentecost has built a prison, which seems to contradict its mission of promoting moral values and social entreprene ...
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THE CHURCH PRISON INITIATIVE RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MORAL VALVES.
The Church of Pentecost has built a prison, which seems to contradict its mission of promoting moral values and social entrepreneurship. The church, as an institution, aims to create value and uplift people. However, investing in prisons may be seen as counterproductive, as it doesn't address the root causes of crime.

Instead, the church could focus on creating infrastructure and programs that support at-risk individuals, providing them with opportunities for personal growth and development. This approach recognizes that people are valuable resources and can be transformed positively with the right support.

By investing in initiatives that prevent crime and support rehabilitation, the church can demonstrate its commitment to social entrepreneurship and moral values. This approach would align with the idea that human beings are valuable assets that can be nurtured and developed, rather than simply being labeled as "useless" or "criminals."
STUPID MAHAMA 4 months ago

They said, the churches are not responsible of creating jobs for the church members but, they are building prisons for the country. Anyway, let me focus on my life and build myself. My church don't care about the warefare of ...
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They said, the churches are not responsible of creating jobs for the church members but, they are building prisons for the country. Anyway, let me focus on my life and build myself. My church don't care about the warefare of the members.
Ozymandias 4 months ago

The black man is truly capable of making excellent decisions. What a bunch of hypocrites these COP leaders are. Factories to employ their own unemployed members will be better than building prisons. Think, idiots!

The black man is truly capable of making excellent decisions. What a bunch of hypocrites these COP leaders are. Factories to employ their own unemployed members will be better than building prisons. Think, idiots!
Kwaku Anarfi 4 months ago

Well done, Church of Pentecost! You are a compassionate church. Jesus asked us to visit and support prisoners. For those who are clamouring for Church of Pentecost to build schools and factories, there is still a lot of land ...
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Well done, Church of Pentecost! You are a compassionate church. Jesus asked us to visit and support prisoners. For those who are clamouring for Church of Pentecost to build schools and factories, there is still a lot of land available in Ghana. Go and buy some of the land and use it for factories and schools. Talk is easy
Dr who 4 months ago

Can the Church of Pentecost expan their prison building operation to UK where all the prisons are full. And we are now letting many prisoners out early.

Can the Church of Pentecost expan their prison building operation to UK where all the prisons are full. And we are now letting many prisoners out early.
Atoapoma 4 months ago

The spirit of the Lord is upon me to set the captives free, not to worsen their incarceration by building prisons for them. Now it is the spirit of the lord is upon the church to build prisons for the captives. Clearly the mo ...
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The spirit of the Lord is upon me to set the captives free, not to worsen their incarceration by building prisons for them. Now it is the spirit of the lord is upon the church to build prisons for the captives. Clearly the most weirdest church evangelistic project ever.

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