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“I Was in Prison and You Visited Me.” Mat 25:36

“I Was in Prison and You Visited Me.” Mat 25:36. K A I R O S Prison Ministry Michael Unit Tennessee Colony, Tx. What is K A I R O S. Almost a 30 Year old National Prison Ministry Active in 33 States 270 PRISONS Active in 40 Prisons in Texas Active in Local Churches.

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“I Was in Prison and You Visited Me.” Mat 25:36

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  1. “I Was in Prison and You Visited Me.”Mat 25:36 KAIROSPrison Ministry Michael Unit Tennessee Colony, Tx.

  2. What isKAIROS • Almost a 30 Year old National Prison Ministry • Active in 33 States 270 PRISONS • Active in 40 Prisons in Texas • Active in Local Churches

  3. What Does KAIROS Do? • Sends a “team” of about 65 men and women to prison for 4 days • Ministers to 42 carefully chosen men • KAIROS asks for Inmate Leaders • Negative Leaders as well as positive ones

  4. What Does KAIROS Do? • Presents a Short Course on Christianity • Similar to : • Cursillo • Walk to Emmaus • Tres Dias and Others • Continues with ongoing support • Monthly Saturday Worship and Fellowship • Weekly small group prayer and share

  5. What DoesKAIROSDo? • Teaches the inmates about God’s Love • Prepares the finest “Home cooked” meals possible in church kitchens located near the prison

  6. What Is aKAIROS“Team” • The team is always led by Christ! • About 45 trained laymen and clergy form the “inside team” • About 20 members will form an “outside team”

  7. What Does Each Part of the Team Do? • The inside team presents the course to the 42 inmates and ministers individually to the inmates • The “outside team” forms a continuous prayer chain. Prepares the special meals and provides support.

  8. Who Are the 42 Inmates? • KAIROS asks that the men chosen be leaders, or men of influence • The prison chaplain and warden select the inmates based their experience • This generally means negative leaders • Gang leaders • Cult leaders • Strong personalities • Men of a diverse racial and ethnic background

  9. Why Does KAIROS Want Leaders? • The goal is not to just convert a convict into a Christian! • The goal is to create a Christian leader! • someone who can influence others and bring others to Christ and become a missionary seven days a week 24 hours a day • Transform the Prison into the Body of Christ

  10. How Does KAIROS Feed the Inmates? • With a carefully prepared series of “talks” and meditations which educate the inmate and expose him to the Holy Spirit. • Showers the inmate with tangible expressions of god’s love - called agape. • Prepare them the finest food we can. • Lasagna, bar-b-que, pizza, salads, fruits, etc.

  11. What Are These “Talks” • 11 scripted presentations on elements of Christianity • Each talk contains personal examples from the presenter’s life to illustrate the element • Followed by private “family” discussion • A “table family” consists of 6 inmates 2 laymen 1 clergy. Families stay together the whole time • They are based on the successful “three-day” ministries • Walk to Emmaus, Cursillo, Tres Dias, etc.

  12. What Is Agape? • These are tangible evidence of God’s love for the inmate. • Prayers from around the world • People who agree to spend 1/2 in prayer • 100-150 handwritten letters talking about God’s love for the inmate. • Letters from children and “grandparent types” are especially powerful. • Cookies • More than they can eat (they have to share!) • Handmade posters and place mats

  13. What Can Your Church Do? Total needed twice a year • 65 trained laymen (men and women) • 720 hrs of prayer • We would like 10 people in prayer the whole weekend. Sign up for 1/2 hr slice • 840 place mats (made by children) • 1,000 cookies (baked with prayer!) • 5,000 personal letters (handwritten)

  14. “I Was in Prison and You Visited Me.”Mat 25:36 KAIROS

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