Made with Xara CONVERSION OF A DRUG DEALER IN PRISON By Joseph AgiusThe International Pentecostal Holiness Church, with its roots in Wesleyan theology emphasizing a life style of holiness. Holiness is a major doctrine in all Christian Churches, therefore preachers and teachers should emphasize this topic in their ministry. In Malta the IPHC is represented by a pastor who was saved from a sinful debased life style and dedicated himself to help persons that are like he was … and even worse. He did this through the Lord who supernaturally[1] gave him a prison ministry.Through this ministry, one person who experienced the supernatural power of God in his life is Mr. John Attard. John, nicknamed ‘Fanal’. ‘Fanal’ means light house. I believe he was given this nickname because of his size. He actually terrorized every where he went and even the police were afraid of him. He was arrested a number of times but at one point his ‘luck’ ran out. He was arrested twice for drug pushing and received a fourteen year sentence. A few days after he began his prison sentence, John attended on of the evangelical meetings led by the IPHC pastor. John attended the meeting not because he was repentant of his crimes committed against God or man, but to pass the time and have a laugh.But during the sermon, he felt his inner parts stir and became convicted of his sin. He felt naked and unclean and his macho character not protecting him any more[2]. The Holy Spirit led the pastor to lay hands on John. He felt something flowing to him and right there, he surrendered his life to Jesus. He became so quiet that the inmates became concerned and told the prison official that something was wrong with John. They in turn asked a psychiatrist to examine him. His response to the psychiatrist was: “The Word of God has given me a new life!” From that day onwards, he never looked back. In the power of God Almighty, John preaches the gospel to inmates, officers, and the prison officials without fear. He was enticed and provoked with every kind of enticement by inmates and officers, but he stood his ground. He is in charge of the ‘prayer room’ and now some inmates and officers call him ‘Pastor John’ The Supernatural power of God still changes people.Word of Life Pentecostal Holiness Church-Malta. 2010
Made with Xara
CONVERSION OF A DRUG DEALER IN PRISON By Joseph Agius
The International Pentecostal Holiness Church, with its roots in Wesleyan theology emphasizing a life style of holiness. Holiness is
a major doctrine in all Christian Churches, therefore preachers and teachers should emphasize this topic in their ministry. In Malta
the IPHC is represented by a pastor who was saved from a sinful debased life style and dedicated himself to help persons that are
like he was … and even worse. He did this through the Lord who supernaturally[1] gave him a prison ministry.
Through this ministry, one person who experienced the supernatural power of God in his life is Mr. John Attard. John, nicknamed
‘Fanal’. ‘Fanal’ means light house. I believe he was given this nickname because of his size. He actually terrorized every where he
went and even the police were afraid of him. He was arrested a number of times but at one point his ‘luck’ ran out. He was
arrested twice for drug pushing and received a fourteen year sentence. A few days after he began his prison sentence, John
attended on of the evangelical meetings led by the IPHC pastor. John attended the meeting not because he was repentant of his
crimes committed against God or man, but to pass the time and have a laugh.
But during the sermon, he felt his inner parts stir and became convicted of his sin. He felt naked and unclean and his macho
character not protecting him any more[2]. The Holy Spirit led the pastor to lay hands on John. He felt something flowing to him and
right there, he surrendered his life to Jesus. He became so quiet that the inmates became concerned and told the prison official
that something was wrong with John. They in turn asked a psychiatrist to examine him. His response to the psychiatrist was: “The
Word of God has given me a new life!”
From that day onwards, he never looked back. In the power of God Almighty, John preaches the gospel to inmates, officers, and
the prison officials without fear. He was enticed and provoked with every kind of enticement by inmates and officers, but he stood
his ground. He is in charge of the ‘prayer room’ and now some inmates and officers call him ‘Pastor John’ The Supernatural power
of God still changes people.
Word of Life Pentecostal Holiness Church-Malta. 2010
