why kairos? “… i was in prison and you came to visit me.” matthew 25:36
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Why Kairos?
“… I was in prison and you came to visit me.”
Matthew 25:36
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Inmate Population and Staff Texas Prisons 1990-1999
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Texas Prisons Operating Budget(in Billions) 1990-1999
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TDCJ10-year summary
Staff - 124% increaseInmate population - 204% increaseOperating budget - 282% increase
2000 budget for Texas prison system:$2.37 Billion
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TDCJ Offender Statistics1999
Community supervision 450,000Substance abuse felony 4,400Prison/state jail 147,000Parole 75,000
Total 676,400
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National Prison Population
1990 773,9191995 1,125,8751999 1,366,721
Texas has more people in prisonthan any other state in the U.S.
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What is Kairos?
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Kairos• Greek for “God’s special time”
• Started in Florida in 1976
• Active in: 230 prisons, 29 states, 5 countries, including
Australia, England, South Africa, Canada, and U.S.
• Attended by 18,000+ yearly
• Active in 32 prisons in Texas
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A non-denominational, lay-run Christian prison ministry
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A 3-day shortcourse teaching God’sunconditional love for us through grace
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A way to build Christian community in prisons
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36 - 42 residents sit in groups of 6 residents, 2 lay people, and 1 clergy
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Each group takes on the characteristicsof a family
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The weekend includes singing,presentations on Christian principles,
meditations, prayer, and sharing
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Kairos team members and residentsmeet the second Saturday of each
month for Kairos reunions
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Why do they come to Kairos?• They hear stories about the food - two delicious, homemade meals a day - good coffee, fresh fruit, milk, cookies• They are curious• They get time off• They are searching for: - acceptance - friendship - love
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What happens when they come to Kairos?
• Their lives are changed
• Many re-commit to Christ
• Many accept Christ for the first time
• Many commit their lives to the ministry of Christ after they get out
• Most never return to prison
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What can I do?
• Pray for the residents and team; join the weekend prayer vigil
• Bake cookies
• Sponsor a resident
• Sponsor a table
• Make placemats and kid agape
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What’s with the cookies?
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• Kairos is called the “Cookie Ministry”
• Tens of thousands of cookies are needed for each weekend
• Residents share the cookies with other inmates and the correctional officers
• Sharing cookies is a way to spread God’s love throughout the prison
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Can I serve on the team?
You may serve on a team if you:
• attend a Walk to Emmaus, Cursillo, Tres Dias, Via Cristo, or Chrysalis• attend team meetings• commit to attend reunions for one year, if a member of the inside team• complete TDCJ volunteer training
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Can men and women work?Yes. But inside team members must be the same gender as the residents.
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What is the impact of Kairos?
As of December 2000, Kairos has held over
3680 weekends
introducing over
139,000 men and women
to Christ.
91% will never return to prison.
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Why Kairos?
Because Christ makes a difference.