Established the Onesimus Comprehensive Training Programme to equip rehabilitated persons to witness for and serve the Lord Established a ministry for illegal immigrants from the mainland to shepherd mainland prisoners and follow up with them on their return to their hometowns Organised ‘Prisoners’ Self-images Development Campaign’ jointly with the Correctional Services Department
Partnered with the Baptist Seminary to equip converted believers in Correctional Institutions through theological distance education programs
Restructured the “Volunteer Fellowship” with five volunteer workers serving at different institutions to become the staff of the ‘Volunteer Fellowship’ Held a short evangelistic training for prison ministry volunteers in Taiwan and Macau. Partnered with Stanley Prison to set up a Music Therapy Program Along with Save the Children Hong Kong helped set up the Inmates’ Children Service Scheme Set up “Angel Tree Program” to enable KSA to purchase Christmas gifts for the children of adult prisoners.
Started ministries at the Chi Ma Wan Correctional Institution and the Lo Wu Correctional Institution (men). Published a collection of testimonials from “The Fringe People” songs Led the children staying at the Boys’ Home to participate in the Declaration of Hunger Camp run by World Vision
Cooperated with the Chinese Zion Missionary Association and their “Reed Ministry” to set up the “Deep Grace Fellowship” and meet weekly to shepherd rehabilitated persons and their relatives and friends Led by Brother Raymond Chan the “Fringe People” band re-recorded the third cassette tape “Music Notes in the Rainbow”. Arranged mutual visits and exchanges between prison ministers in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan Published the “Monthly Prayer” guide to promote to the church and believers in order to assist them to intercede for the needs of prisoners and prison ministry. On the recommendation of the Social Welfare Department, Mr. Wen Yizhuang, a Director of the Association, was awarded the “Meritorious service medal” on New Year’s Day in 1996 in recognition of Kun Sun Association’s continuous contribution to correctional services. In the same year, the Association was also awarded a “Commissioner’s certificate of Appreciation” by the Correctional Services Department in recognition of the efforts of the Association in the rehabilitation of prisoners
The letter ministry created a magazine for adult inmates, called “Flight” Quarterly, which not only shares about faith, inspires inmates to face life positively, but also provides creative space for inmates Gave “Children’s Bibles” to the young children of inmates in prison as Christmas gifts. Organised evangelistic dinners for rehabilitated persons and their families Invited Stanley’s life sentence prisoners to paint and use their works to participate in the Painting Competition of the 5th International Prison Fellowship Congress
The Charity Fund of Onesimus was established to support prisoners in further education and help provide relief to rehabilitated persons in need. For the first time, a five-day growth and training camp was held for the girls’ homes. The young people were allowed to go out for five days to participate in the event An annual calendar made from hand-drawn drawings by prisoners were used as covers and illustrations for publications of the Association, it was called “Redrawing Life series” Exchange meetings with the Christian Prison Pastoral Fellowship and the Corrections department of The Christian Alliance Seminary were held. The ‘Buffalo team’ changed its name to the Kun Sun Football Team
Upon the recommendation of the Correctional Services Department, the Government Property Agency allocated a Unit at the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital to KSA as a halfway house, and the “Crisis Centre / Dormitory” was renamed “Kun Sun House” Established the Rehabilitation Football Team, called the “Buffalo Team”, to unite and pastor the rehabilitated persons. An update for the primary school textbook “The Bible Today” (Part 5) added a section in the textbook about how KSA helps prisoners to be transformed.
Established the ‘caring for overseas Hong Kong prisoners’ team, regularly writing letter to overseas Hong Kong prisoners, visiting them intermittently and caring for their family members in Hong Kong. The “Fringe People” band, directed by Brother Raymond Tang recorded the second cassette tape “The First Half of My Life”.
The “New Life Fellowship” for young people was divided into zone gatherings, so the fellowships started in different districts, and the churches in the district provided mentors to receive the rehabilitated persons Rented a flat on Apliu Street to set up a “Crisis Centre and Dormitory” to provide food, lodging and counselling for adult rehabilitated persons. Partnered with Media Evangelism Limited to film “The Later Half of My Life”