KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY IS CELEBRATING MINISTERING TO INMATES IN THE MICHAEL UNIT FOR OVER 30 YEARS
Kairos Prison Ministry, an international nonprofit organization and leading prison ministry with over 30,000 volunteers announces that Kairos Michael will be holding it’s 60th Weekend in the Michael Unit, meaning that we have been serving right here in the community for over 30 years! Our 60th Kairos Inside Weekend will begin on April 11 and is a 3 ½ day Weekend that is entirely led by volunteers. It is often said that Kairos offers a front row seat to a miracle!
Hundreds of inmates throughout the years have participated in the 3 ½ day Weekend program which includes a series of talks, discussions, and prayer that creates or continues a desire for spiritual growth. This has enabled Kairos to establish a Christian community inside the prison by bringing the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ to those in darkness. This has resulted in an improved prison living environment, reduced recidivism, a safer community, and countless healed families.
Kairos achieves this impact by being the ministry that keeps coming back through Continuing Ministry. We go back into the Michael Unit for Prayer and Share groups as well as monthly Reunions.
“We are excited to be celebrating our 60th Weekend of bringing light to those in darkness within prison walls. Our ministry continues to transform the lives of inmates and volunteers alike and will for many years to come.” Evelyn Lemly, CEO
There are many ways the Texas community can get involved in this and future Kairos Weekends, of which there are generally two per year. Ways to get involved include joining the team that goes into Michael, as part of the support team, baking Kairos Cookies that are given to participants, creating agape (letters, posters, placemats, banners, prayer chains) which are physical representations of love, prayer vigil participation, and through financial support as each Kairos Weekend is funded by donations and grants.
We would love the opportunity to speak with you about the positive impact that Kairos has made in the community. Please reach out to Tim West at 903-391-1091 or west404@icloud.com and visit https://www.michaelunit.org/ to learn more about the important work Kairos does in Texas.
Bill McVay
Kairos Prison Ministry International
About Kairos Prison Ministry
Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc. is a lay-led, interdenominational Christian ministry in which men and women volunteers bring Christ’s love and forgiveness to prisoners and their families through three programs: Kairos Inside, for incarcerated men and women; Kairos Outside, for female relatives/friends of the incarcerated; and Kairos Torch, for incarcerated youth. From simple beginnings as a short course in Christianity inside a Florida prison in 1976, Kairos has grown to serve more than 500 prisons and communities in 10 countries and 37 states. Each year more than 30,000 volunteers donate 3 million hours of service with an estimated dollar value of
$36 million. To learn more, visit www.kairosprisonministry.org.
