ONESIMUS PRISON PROJECT
The Onesimus Prison Project is a special ministry to those men and women interred in prisons and jails and to the chaplains who minister to them.
Onesimus was a runaway slave who belonged to Philemon, a Christian and a friend of the Apostle Paul's. Paul sent a letter to Philemon, asking Philemon to forgive Onesimus and receive him. This message of forgiveness and acceptance is a very important one to men and women incarcerated in prison.
The Onesimus Prison Project has three major outreach activities:
- Outreach to prisoners
- Outreach to prison/jail chaplains and other prison/jail ministries
- Outreach via our annual Prophecy Calendar
OUTREACH TO PRISONERS
Free religious and counseling materials are sent to prisoners upon request from either a prisoner or a friend or family member of a prisoner. We send a "prisoner packet" that contains the following material:
- Father Forgive Them by John McTernan. John McTernan is a retired federal agent who worked for the United States Treasury for 28 years. This booklet preaches a special message of forgiveness, written specifically for prisoners.
- The Road To Victory: A Personal Testimony by David Benoit. Mr. Benoit came from a troubled background to become a preacher. He proves that people can change with salvation in Jesus Christ.
- Can You Understand the Bible? by Larry Spargimino. This valuable booklet outlines a way to meaningfully study the Bible.
- Questions and Answers About Islam. This publication explains the differences between Islam and Christianity and is essential to those prison because of several Islamic organizations that are proselytizing in U. S. prisons.
- A Christian's Guide to Prison Survival by David T. Beardsley. Mr. Beardsley was incarcerated in several institutions before becoming a Christian. He gives practical, valuable advice to Christian prisoners on how to get along with inmates and prison guards, how to maintain family ties, how to take advantage of educational opportunities, and how to find eternal life in Jesus Christ.
- Prophecy Calendar. Each year, this popular calendar takes a specific aspect of Bible prophecy and has lessons for each month. Prisoners use these calendars for both Bible study and witnessing.
- King James Bible. Each prisoner receives a complete King James Bible.
OUTREACH TO CHAPLAINS AND OTHER PRISON/JAIL RELATED MINISTRIES
Prison chaplains receive free material upon request to include in their prison libraries. Pastors can request free material to take to county jail inmates. Other prison and jail ministries can also contact us for free material to supplement their ministry efforts.
We send a "prison chaplain packet" that contains the following material:
- Why So Many Churches? by Noah Hutchings. This book helps to explain why there are so many denominations and sects within the Christian faith.
- Romance of Romans by Noah Hutchings. This book beautifully illustrates God's plan of salvation and forgiveness.
- Studies in Timothy by Noah Hutchings. This book provides invaluable instructions to prison chaplains and prisoners alike on how to perform the Lord's work in an orderly manner.
- After the Empire: The Fall of the Soviet Union by Mark Hitchcock. A fascinating overview of current events in the former Soviet Republics.
- My Utmost For His Highest by Oswald Chambers. The most popular book of daily devotionals ever published.
- The Christian's Guide to Prison Survival
- Prophecy Calendar
- King James Bible
PROPHECY CALENDAR
Southwest Radio Ministries publishes a Prophecy Calendar each year in which a different topic in Bible prophecy is examined. Of the 20,000 calendars printed each year, 10,000 are sent free to prisons throughout the United States. Prison chaplains give calendars to Christians and non-Christians alike. Prisoners also request them for Bible study and as witnessing tools. This annual calendar is an important tool in our Onesimus Prison Project ministry.
TESTIMONIALS
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. . .Praise God, I have been doing well. The Lord has been faithful to guide and protect me. I am so grateful for His love, mercy and forgiveness. . .I have been incarcerated for almost 27 years. The Lord is using me inside of this place and He is teaching me to be content whatever my circumstances. . .
Thank you so much for praying for me. I ask the Lord to continue to bless Southwest Radio Church. It will not be until you get to heaven that you will know all those who were helped by your ministry.
Blessings to you! Please send me your new 2007 Prophecy Calendar. . .Over the years your prophecy calendars have been so inspiring to me here in prison. Thank you in advance. God bless you richly.
I pray that our Lord may bless Dr. Hutchings and SWRC richly. . .I like all which you aired in your program, specially last week's "Rapture". . .I think I can use it to [witness to] my fellow inmates in this prison. . .Thank the Lord for your faithfullness to Him.
OFFERINGS FOR ONESIMUS PRISON PROJECT
If you feel the Lord leading you to support this important missionary effort to prisoners in jails and prisons throughout the United States, we are privileged to have you as our partner in faith.
There are several ways to support our Onesimus Prison Project:
- Online on our website by using your credit card
- Call our WATS Line at 1-800-652-1144
- Mail in an offering to Southwest Radio Ministries, P.O. Box 100, Bethany, OK 73008
All offerings and contributions to Southwest Radio Ministries are tax deductible.
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