Today, Archbishop Dr. Samy Fawzy, Archbishop of the Alexandria Province of the Episcopal/Anglican Church, presided over the Easter service at the Rehabilitation and Correction Center in the city of 10th of Ramadan, in the presence of Rev. Yeshua Bekhit, the pastor responsible for this ministry.
In his message, the Archbishop said that the Resurrection represents a divine declaration of God’s power to create new beginnings in human life. He affirmed that God works in moments of weakness and helplessness to transform them into a new starting point. He explained that the transformation brought by the Resurrection is not limited to improving behavior but extends to renewing the human being from within and granting a new identity. He also noted that the Resurrection gives believers a living and steadfast hope that does not depend on circumstances but on the reality of Christ’s Resurrection, providing strength and stability in facing challenges and enabling a person to see every ending as a new beginning filled with life and hope.
The Church provides this ministry in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, which issues visitation permits and allows inmates to gather for prayer and religious services conducted monthly by Rev. Yeshua Bekhit, pastor of the Rehabilitation and Correction ministry, while Archbishop Dr. Samy Fawzy presides over the holiday services.
This ministry seeks to meet the spiritual needs of inmates through monthly sermons. One of its important humanitarian aspects is providing support for foreign inmates by facilitating travel procedures and their return to their home countries after completing their sentences, in cooperation with the relevant authorities.
It is worth noting that the Rehabilitation and Correction ministry of the Episcopal Church has been active for more than thirty years, serving both foreign and Egyptian inmates, particularly those without family or social support in Egypt.
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