Daily Archives: April 1, 2013

The Appeal for After Care

Keith Brooks, who served as chaplain at CCP before Peter, has a passion for aftercare—involving churches in welcoming and folding into fellowship with mutual encouragement and accountability inmates who have served their time and are ready to be released back … Continue reading

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Prison Fellowship – Andy Leatherman

Thousands of men over the past 33 years have passed through Prison Fellowship at Chester County Prison every Monday night. What have they been taught? Has it made a difference? The consistent message these men have heard from many different … Continue reading

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Psalm 100:2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before him with joyful singing – Chaplain Lil

It has been over 19 years that I have been serving the women at Chester County Prison. When my husband became involved with Onesimus Prison Ministries, he started going into the prison on Monday nights for Monday night fellowship and … Continue reading

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From The Treasurer, March 2013 – Kendell Keeler

I want to thank you again for your partnership with this ministry. By now all contributors should have received an end-of-year letter stating the total amount of your 2012 donations. Thank you again for your generosity. So far we are … Continue reading

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If You Don’t Own It, You Can’t Get Rid of It – Chaplain Peter

When someone owns something, they have the authority to do with it as they please. For example, if I own a chair I can sit in it, sell it, give it away, or even destroy it. Although destruction may be … Continue reading

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Thanks, Doug, For Wanting to Go Back to Prison

Wow! As I think back, it was almost 35 years ago, as a young pastor, that I received a strange request from a young man in our congregation – “Pastor, I would like to go back to Chester County Prison.” … Continue reading

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