Hey Houston-area people who have thought about doing a Kairos Prison Ministry weekend: Now’s your chance! We need 25 more people for the October 8-10 weekend or it will have to be canceled.
Here’s portions of a note from the leader with some details. Contact me if you want to know more. These weekends take some prep time but are very productive and rewarding. It is one of my favorite ministries. I’ll be working it.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
God’s Grace and Peace to all Friends of the Carol Vance Kairos community!
Carol Vance Kairos Weekend #42 is scheduled for October 8-10, 2010 at the Carol Vance Prison Unit in Richmond, TX and this is your invitation to participate in this special ministry.
The mission of Kairos Prison Ministry International is to bring Christ’s love and forgiveness to all incarcerated individuals, their families, and those who work with them, and to assist the incarcerated in the transition to becoming productive citizens. Those who participated on the team and attended the closing of CVK # 41 Sunday were able to witness God at work and to see the spiritual transformation that takes place in these men as they experience a Kairos Weekend.
Please give prayerful consideration to joining our Kairos # 42 volunteer team. This ministry does not require any special gifts. Just come with a servant’s heart, knowing that Jesus Christ is in charge and that we are there as his hands and feet to show his grace, mercy, and love to those often forgotten by the outside world.
A Kairos Application Form is attached and should be completed by all volunteers (including veterans). Please turn this form in to me at the first team meeting. Before that, I would appreciate an email as well so that I can start planning team positions and family groups.
The first team meeting is scheduled for Saturday August 7, 2010 at a location yet to be announced. A reminder notice, map, and meeting agenda will be emailed prior to this meeting. We will provide coffee, juice, and a continental breakfast from 8:00am – 8:30am. The meeting will start promptly at 8:30am and should be over by 2:00pm. A light lunch will also be served.
There will be three additional team meetings prior to the Kairos # 42 Weekend plus an Instructional Reunion Meeting at Carol Vance on Saturday October 16, 2010. Dates for all meetings are included on the attached Kairos Application Form and the locations will be provided as soon as they are available. Please mark these dates on your calendars. Your attendance is needed for all team meetings (veterans – we rely on you sharing your experiences with new members) so that we can bond and grow spiritually as a team before we enter the unit.
Kairos is a continuing ministry. The first Saturday of every month we return to the Carol Vance Unit from 9am – 11am for a “reunion” with all men in white who have previously participated in Kairos for prayer and share. We also do a lot of singing and laughing at these reunions. Again, as a Kairos volunteer, your regular attendance is appreciated for these Saturday reunions.
“The mission of Kairos Prison Ministry International is to bring Christ’s love and forgiveness to all incarcerated individuals, their families, and those who work with them, and to assist the incarcerated in the transition to becoming productive citizens.” I am delighted by the truth in those words.
Thanks, Cammie. Your web site looks great!