Author Archives: Vernon Myers

Your invitation to the Annual Onesimus Banquet

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Guilty or Innocent?

            As I write we are in the middle of Holy Week– the last week of Jesus’ earthly ministry before his death by Roman crucifixion.  Would you commit to a good spiritual exercise–to read from John’s Gospel chapters 11-21?  It … Continue reading

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How Do We Answer “Honest Questions” From a Serious Inquiry?

“WHAT IS GOD? AND WHERE DID HE COME FROM?” “WHO IS HIS FATHER? SHOULD I BE SCARED OF HIM OR IT?” “ARE THESE STORIES IN THE BIBLE TALL TALES?” “I AM REALLY TRYING HARD, BUT THE MORE I READ AND … Continue reading

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Onesimus Ministry at CCP in the Pandemic Year 2020

What a year 2020 has been! With the pandemic bringing very significant changesto the manner in which ministry happened at Chester Country Prison, we can lookback in reflection; despite the difficult changes to which everyone associated withOnesimus Ministries needed to … Continue reading

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Prison Ministry has Changed

In the midst of all the COVID-19 turmoil, our family graduated two highschool seniors in 2020. One with a virtual ceremony which was nice, butnot what high school seniors wanted for their senior year. The other senior’sgraduation was postponed from … Continue reading

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Wouldn’t It Be Nice?

An invitation — Would it not be nice if we could supply Life Recovery Bibles as a resource for the chaplains at Chester County Prison to give to those who are serious about putting their lives in order? We have … Continue reading

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In Honor of Roy Fite

As we look toward the end of 2019, we are thankful to the Lord for all the friends of Onesimus Ministries. We are so grateful for your support of the ongoing chaplaincy ministry happening at Chester County Prison for the … Continue reading

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Monday Night Fellowship

With Jim Kreider’s retirement after forty years of spending Monday evenings at CCP, we wondered who the Lord would bring to carry on the leadership of Monday Night Fellowship. We are grateful God has brought to us Andy Duncan. Andy … Continue reading

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From the Chairman

Welcome, Friends of Onesimus. Welcome to the Lenten season—a time of walking with Jesus to the cross. In a few weeks we will celebrate Resurrection Sunday when the living Christ brings life out of death, hope out of despair, joy … Continue reading

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From The Chairman

One of the certainties in life is “things are always changing.” 2018 has been a year of changes for Onesimus. It is gratifying to know that in the “seasons of change” we hold onto a Heavenly Father who “changes not.” His mercy and … Continue reading

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