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The King Solomon Universal Temple International Church, located at Anomangye Mpatasie in the Suame Municipality of the Ashanti Region, has extended an extraordinary act of compassion to over 1,700 inmates at the Kumasi Central Prison. In a spirit of love, worship, and humanitarian service, the church visited the facility and donated hot meals, including rice, Accra kenkey with stew, and assorted soft drinks to the inmates.
Led by Prophetess Mrs. Elizabeth Danquah and Evangelist Kwaku Danquah, the church delegation didn’t just feed the inmates—they worshipped, danced, and dined with them, offering words of encouragement and spiritual upliftment. The powerful outreach formed part of the church’s Easter social intervention to share the love of Christ with the less privileged and to bring hope to the incarcerated.
During the service, Prophetess Elizabeth Danquah made a heartfelt altar call, urging inmates who wished to surrender their lives to Christ to step forward. In a moving moment, hundreds of inmates responded, giving their lives to Jesus Christ and accepting Him as their personal Savior.
Addressing the gathering, Prophetess Danquah appealed to stakeholders and influential figures in society, particularly Mrs. Lordina Mahama and Hon. Kennedy Agyapong, to extend their support to the Kumasi Central Prison. She stressed the need for the inmates to feel recognized and supported by society, even while serving their sentences.
Prophetess Danquah also called on families of inmates to show love and compassion, urging them to regularly visit their loved ones in prison and warmly welcome them back into society upon their release. “Let us not abandon our own. They need love and forgiveness, not condemnation,” she said.
In a deeply emotional sermon, Evangelist Kwaku Danquah, the founder and General Overseer of King Solomon Universal Temple International Church, shed tears as he lamented the large number of inmates and the difficult circumstances many of them endure. He encouraged the inmates not to lose hope, citing the biblical example of Joseph who was imprisoned but later rose to greatness.
“It is not too late,” Evangelist Danquah assured. “God knows why you are here. Just like Joseph, there is a greater purpose for your life. Learn from this experience and make a positive change so you don’t return here again.”
He further cautioned the Ghanaian youth to value their freedom and avoid negative influences that could lead them into crime. “Stay away from bad friends, drugs, and criminal behavior. Freedom is a gift—don’t take it for granted,” he advised.
Receiving the donation and spiritual support on behalf of the prison, Reverend Mrs. Chief Superintendent Stella Ama Anku Katso, the Ashanti Regional Chaplain for the Ghana Prisons Service, expressed profound gratitude to the church. She noted that the visit, coinciding with the Easter season, had brought psychological healing and emotional stability to the inmates.
“This visit has brought joy, hope, and a renewed sense of belonging to our inmates. It reminds them that society has not forgotten them,” she said.
Reverend Mrs. Katso also took the opportunity to highlight some of the ongoing challenges faced by the Kumasi Central Prison, including a lack of adequate food, medications (especially for skin conditions), exercise books, textbooks, and toiletries such as soap. She appealed to the general public, philanthropic individuals, and institutions to come to their aid.
She concluded by encouraging the public to live exemplary lives, in appreciation of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. “Your freedom is your responsibility—guard it wisely,” she emphasized.
The outreach by King Solomon Universal Temple International Church has been widely praised as a demonstration of true Christian love, reminding society of the importance of restoration, forgiveness, and hope for all, including those behind bars.
By Simon OPOKU Afriyie
