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About Kairos Outside
Our Vision
Our vision is a community spiritually freed from the effects of imprisonment reaching all impacted by incarceration, through the love, hope and faith found in Jesus Christ.
Our History
The idea of Kairos Outside came from the chaplain at San Quentin State Correctional Facility in California in 1989. After the first Kairos Inside Weekend, he, along with others involved in the Kairos ministry, felt that the prisoners who became involved in the Kairos program were now open to family unity, more so than ever before. He asked Kairos to create a program that would minister to the female family members of the incarcerated. California volunteer Jo Chapman and several other volunteers took the chaplain's idea and developed the Kairos Outside program. The first Kairos Outside Weekend was held in Northern California in 1990. The Kairos Outside Weekend is a 2 1/2-day Weekend program based on a series of talks and meditations by volunteers that addresses the pain of enduring separation from the one inside, and the judgement of others from their community. Families "do time" right along with their incarcerated relatives/friends. In a safe environment with loving people, women interact with women who are in similar situations and learn to form small groups to give them strength for the challenges they face.
After the Weekend, the women journey together through SWAP (Share, Witness, Account & Pray) and Reunion meetings. The continuing ministry of Reunions and SWAP groups allows the women to grow in their Christian faith and become active members of the Kairos Outside community.
The Kairos Outside Symbol
The Kairos Outside symbols forms a heart
representing God's love.
The darkness represents the pain
of the prisoner's family.
The silhouette of the man looks into the darkness without prison bars.
The red and white bars represent prison bars.
The silhouette of the woman looks into the prison
with bars.
CORE VALUES
Kairos Prison Ministry Core Values guide our behavior and actions as a board, staff and volunteers.
Lay-led, Christ Centered Ministry
We are Christians who believe in the Holy Trinity and honor and live the teachings of the Bible and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We conduct the ministry while inviting all to attend as Guests or Participants in Weekends and program specific follow-on activities to build Christian Community.
Empowerment while Building Accountability
While we empower the local volunteers to conduct the ministry, we are accountable to excellence and performance at the highest standards and authority of the ministry. We empower Guests or Participants to be accountable for their lives and be transformed by Jesus Christ.
Continuing Ministry Model to Build Community
We believe in the importance of enabling relationships to build community, thus our model includes the Weekend experience followed by Guests or Participants gathering regularly for accountability, support and prayer. The full complement of the well-defined returning model is necessary for the community to prosper.
Trustworthy
We believe that we must be honest and truthful in our personal conduct as we represent the ministry consistently and with integrity. We are obedient to God in everything we do and obedient to the guidelines of the Kairos ministry programs.
Respect and Love
We believe in respecting each person with dignity while modeling Christ's love. We practice "Listen, Listen, Love, Love".
Stewardship
We believe that we must be good stewards of our ministry's program, funds, and resources as our personal time, talent, and treasures.
Ways to Help
DONATIONS
DONATIONS
DONATIONS
To donate money or sponsor a Weekend.
Scan this QR Code to make a
tax-deductible donation with your debit / credit card or PayPal account.
Simply focus your phone camera on the QR Code and touch the hot link that will pop up when the camera locates the code. Click the yellow ‘Donate button’ on the right side of the page. This will take yo
To donate money or sponsor a Weekend.
Scan this QR Code to make a
tax-deductible donation with your debit / credit card or PayPal account.
Simply focus your phone camera on the QR Code and touch the hot link that will pop up when the camera locates the code. Click the yellow ‘Donate button’ on the right side of the page. This will take you to the KPMI – Texas donation page. Enter the amount of money you would like to donate. Touch the arrow next to the ‘Where most needed’ box and another link that say, ‘Use this donation for.’ To designate Kairos Outside Central Texas you need to tap the Specific Unit and it will show in the box. (You will have an opportunity to enter Kairos Outside Central Texas on another page.) Mark one of the boxes below where it says, ‘Specific Unit’ and then select how you would like to pay. There will be a + that says, ‘Click here to add the unit's name or additional information.’ IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO SELECT THE + AND THEN ENTER ‘Kairos Outside Central Texas’ to designate Kairos Outside Central Texas to receive your gift.
Please contact us if you need further information.
Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc. is a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit corporation chartered in the state of Florida.
ANGEL
DONATIONS
ANGEL
Calling all Angels!
If you are not available to serve an entire Weekend but would like to help out for the Weekend, we would love to have you serve as an Angel and work behind the scenes for the Weekend. If you are interested, please contact us.
VOLUNTEERING FOR A KAIROS OUTSIDE WEEKEND
Kairos volunteers are from various backgrounds and life experiences. Volunteers guard and respect one another's individual journey. Volunteers focus attention on identifying and standing on common ground. In an effort to keep all Kairos volunteers on common ground and operate as a Christ-centered ministry.
COMMUNITY NEWS
WEEKEND #15
Kairos Outside Central Texas works to spread the message of love and hope. If you feel a tug at your heart to serve with us on the Weekend, please contact us and we will send you information.
The next Weekend Leader is Casey Polen. She is a Christ-led leader and has a passion for growing this ministry. She would love to have you serve on the Weekend.
Kitchen volunteers are especially needed for Weekend #15. The requirements are that you are a Christian who attends church regularly and are over the age of 20.
We are always seeking servants for future weekends, especially female clergy, female musicians, and Christian men that would be willing to serve in the kitchen.
IT'S REUNION TIME
- The next Kairos Outside Central Texas community gathering is a Friendsgiving on Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 10 am to 1 pm at St. John's Methodist Church at 311 W. University St, Georgetown TX. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share if you are able.
- Reunions are open to all guests that have attended or volunteered on a weekend or women ages 20 and older who are interested in being a guest.
- Everyone is welcome to bring their children, relatives, and friends.
WEEKEND #14
Kairos Outside Central TX completed our Weekend #14 with a Great success! Many lives were touched, and hearts were healed. We had a great turn out for the closing as well and would like to thank everyone that came out to show your support to these ladies.