In eight years of prison ministry Rev. Ikanahi has baptized over four hundred (400) prisoners. One, a Black Muslim, came to Christ after the Christian chaplain stayed close to him when the prisoner’s son was murdered. Afram arranged for the prisoner to right away speak on the phone with the family. He stayed close in the months ahead, caring for, encouraging the prisoner. Something most chaplains would do. Nothing special in prison ministry. But to reach more prisoners Missionary Ikanahi found a need in his prison community that he could fill, a need that opened hearts. Many prisoners could not afford a haircut; at the prison where Rev. Ikanahi serves it costs twenty five dollars for a barber to come from the outside. Most of the prisoners cannot afford that amount, so they let their hair grow long – not something to impress a judge or jury or a social worker trying to help a prisoner find a job. As a true missionary, wanting to reach out past his congregation, the missionary-chaplain began “Haircuts for Jesus.” While giving haircuts he can talk with the prisoners, form relationships with them, challenge, and comfort them with the Word of God. That is what missionaries do: they open new doors for the Holy Spirit to come into the lives of others. Mission Nation Publishing encourages and inspires diversity in the church. We create and provide multimedia resources including print, audio, video & digital. Mission Nation's mission is to energize and equip churches to reach new ethnic groups in America with the gospel of Jesus. Mission Nation is unique in that it gives a voice and support to immigrant missionaries to America who view the United States as a mission field. Are you interested in reaching new ethnic groups in your community? Website: www.missionnationpublishing.com FB: www.facebook.com/MissionNationPublishing

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