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Hong Kong DeclarationPRSON FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL COUNCILHong Kong, 14 th – 17 th August 2005“Living Hope” On the occasion of our 2005 Prison Fellowship International Council Meeting we rejoice in the work that God has been doing in the prisons of the world during the past 25 years through faithful members of our fellowship. As we reflect on our past and look forward to the future, we commit ourselves to the following: True freedom comes when men and women are born anew into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. We rejoice in having witnessed men and women find this living hope in prisons around the world in spite of their physical captivity and conditions of confinement. We will continue, by God's grace, to proclaim and demonstrate this living hope among those who have been touched by crime. Our mission is to proclaim and demonstrate the good news of Jesus Christ among prisoners, ex-prisoners, victims and their families. We will continue, by God's grace, to proclaim this good news in word and deed. Our mission is also to work for justice among those who are denied justice, and we are grateful for the opportunities we are finding to do so. We will continue, by God's grace, to advance the use of restorative justice in the criminal justice systems of our countries. Our life together includes the mutual commitments we have made to support the work of the whole fellowship. We will continue, by God's grace, to fulfil our responsibilities in the mission and work of Prison Fellowship International. Our fellowship also includes a commitment to carry one another's burdens. We were moved to hear of the tremendous prayer and financial support extended to members in countries suffering from natural disasters and civil strife. We will continue, by God's grace, to serve and uphold one another in love. We find our unity in Jesus Christ and are therefore able to come together in spite of our diverse cultures and traditions, experiencing and demonstrating that the living hope we have in Him overcomes our human divisions and differences. We will continue, by God's grace, to work together in respect and unity toward the fulfilment of our calling and our mission. We are grateful for the opportunity of working with others who have also been called to proclaim and demonstrate the living hope of Jesus among prisoners -- including prison chaplaincies, and prison ministries such as Alpha in Prison. We will continue, by God's grace, to join hands with all who have been called to share the love and grace of Jesus Christ among prisoners. As we look forward to the next 25 years, we recognize the importance of godly and effective leaders. We will continue seeking, by God's grace, to become the leaders God is calling us to be, and to encourage and support the next generation of leaders. 17 August 2005 |
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