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One of the lessons I have learned in this life is that the way to get out of my personal bondage is to help someone else. I have developed an enormous heart for Kairos and commit to giving 10% of my gross profits to them. I started volunteering for Kairos # 25 at Pulaski State Prison two years ago and greatfully have not been the same since.
Michelle
September 2009
Kairos Mission Statement
The mission of Kairos Prison Ministry is to bring Christ's love and forgiveness to all incarcerated individuals, their families and those who work with them, and to assist in the transition of becoming a productive citizen.
Christ challenges us: “Matthew 25….
I was in prison and you visited me”
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KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL, INC. ministers to Incarcerated Men, Women, and Youth in the community impacted by their incarceration.
FACTS:
- 95% OF ALL INCARCERATED MEN, WOMEN AND YOUTH ARE ULTIMATELY RELEASED.
- MOST MOVE BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY.
THEIR SUCCESS IS GREATLY MULTIPLIED WHEN:
- THEY HAVE A RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE WHILE INCARCERATED.
- THEY HAVE FAMILY SUPPORT WHILE INCARCERATED AND UPON RELEASE: THE FAMILY IS THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE UPONRELEASE FROM PRISON.
- THEY FIND A MEANINGFUL JOB.
- KAIROS MINISTERS TO 25,000 INCARCERATED MEN, WOMEN, YOUTH AND WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY IMPACTED BY THEIR INCARCERATION.
- IF EX-OFFENDERS DO NOT GO BACK TO PRISON WE ARE ALL SAFER, WE
SAVE AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF MONEY AND THE COMMUNITY IS
HEALTHIER!
- RECENT STUDIES INDICATE THAT KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY REDUCES THE RECIDIVISM (RETURN TO PRISON RATE) BY 70%. THIS SAVES THE TAXPAYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS EVERY YEAR.
- KAIROS FOSTERS CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN ADULT MALE AND FEMALE PRISONS; THE KAIROS TORCH MENTORING MINISTRY HELPS THE YOUTHFUL OFFENDER END THEIR CRIMINAL CYCLE; KAIROS OUTSIDE SUPPORTS WOMEN WHO ARE INFLUENTIAL IN THE LIVES OF INCARCERTED MEN, WOMEN AND YOUTH.
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