“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me…I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’” (Matthew 25:34-40)

Well Of Life works with a consulate in Dubai and the organisation Reach-Out-Dubai to visit and assist Christians in prison.

Initially, our visits to the men’s prison were restricted to public visiting hours – one hour on a Friday. This involved gathering in a courtyard with 30 other visitors, separated from the men we were visiting by a distance of a metre and a half and prison bars. Inevitably, there was a lot of shouting, so communication was not easy, and it was stuffy and exhausting in summer.

But God has been good to us, and through the consulate, Reach-Out-Dubai and the prison authorities we have been able to have weekly visits in the comfort of an office, where we can minister to prisoners. The prison allows two visitors for these private visits, which are an enormous privilege.

Our focus initially was on three long-term prisoners from overseas. Occasionally, when three- to six-month cases come to our attention we assist with these. God has worked wonderfully with the prisoners and we have heard a remarkable testimony of one being completely healed from cancer. We are trusting that God will now open doors for women in the church to visit the women’s prison. We have faith He will.

If you would like to be involved in this ministry, in line with what Jesus has asked us to do, contact us.