1. Kairos Prison Ministry International
Continuing Ministry
Good morning and welcome to the Continuing Ministry workshop. Having you here is a blessing.
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2. Vanessa Vélez-Cruz Tony Coriaty
Co-Presenters
My name is Vanessa Vélez-Cruz and with Tony Coriaty we will be presenting the Continuing Ministry workshop today.
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3. Kairos Community Prayer
“Jesus, come join us in our journey, as we seek your will for this community; in this environment. Teach us to love each other, as you love us, to give ourselves, as you give yourself, that the kingdom of God might be made present to all.
Amen.”
Let’s pray together the Kairos Community Prayer . . .
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4. Your Name Kairos Program where you serve
Introductions
Your Name
Kairos Program
where you serve
To begin, let’s get better acquainted with each other. Let’s share a little about our Kairos Ministry. Tell us your name and the Kairos program in which you serve.
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5. Continuing Ministry is…
THE SUCCESS OF KAIROS!
In addition,
it also
sets Kairos apart
from other ministries.
The success of KAIROS is the CONTINUING MINISTRY. This is what sets apart KAIROS from other ministries. The KAIROS Weekend is not just a one time experience. The LISTEN, LISTEN, LOVE, LOVE mission of KAIROS continues.
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6. Three Programs Kairos Inside Kairos Outside Kairos Torch
One Ministry
Three Programs
Kairos Inside
Kairos Outside
Kairos Torch
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7. Kairos Inside Continuing Ministry Commitment
1: Attend ALL monthly reunions & retreats if possible.
2: Total Confidentiality. “WHAT IS SAID HERE, STAYS HERE”.
3. Assist with Prayer & Share if requested.
4. Encourage the participants to bond with each other and NOT the volunteers
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8. Goal and Purpose Enter into Christian Community
with each other Be faithful to the love of Christ Support each other in that love, & 3. Share that love throughout the institution.
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10. This is the heart of Kairos!
WEEKLY PRAYER & SHARE
This is the heart of Kairos!
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11. Monthly Reunions
Kairos returns monthly to assist the participants in becoming productive citizens.
Participants provide leadership for monthly Reunions.
Three or more Participants are selected to share how Jesus is working in their lives.
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12. One or Two Day Retreats
PURPOSE: To encourage Kairos Graduates, especially those who have fallen away. A Retreat is held around 3 months following each Weekend.
The Retreat is conducted by a small team with a minimum of 10 Kairos volunteers and is open to all participants who have attended a Weekend.
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13. THAT COMPLETES SOME DETAILS ON KAIROS CONTINUING MINISTRY
. . . BUT HERE IS THE REST OF THE STORY!
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14. Anatomy of a Volunteer
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15. INSIDE RESIDENT COMMUNITY COUNCIL
1.Under the direction of the Chaplain with input from the Continuing Ministry Coordinator.
2. Assists the Chaplain with the organization of the inside Kairos community
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16. The Wisdom of Kairos Being Present
The heart of Kairos SUCCESS is the ongoing, Continuing Ministry where the Institution’s Kairos Community meets weekly in Prayer & Share Grouping.
It is here that the purposes of Kairos are accomplished through . . .
inmate character formation, along with
Positive, spiritual, and behavior modification .
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17. Kairos Outside “Relieve my troubled heart and bring me out of my distress.” – Psalm 25: 17
Purpose
To demonstrate God’s grace and love through Christian support for women who have relatives/friends who are, or have been incarcerated.
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18. Love and Support Being Present Begins on the Weekend.
Continues to grow through Guests’ participation in the Reunions and Support Groups.
Showing God’s love through support for the individual.
God’s love through support for the Small groups.
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19. Kairos Outside Continuing Ministry
Reunions
Opportunity to meet and socialize offering consistent exposure in sharing their lives with others.
Guests who attend the Weekend are broken and disappointed.
Will have an opportunity to be listened and loved.
“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another
above yourselves.” – Romans 12:10
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20. Advisory Council Role Being Present
Continuing Ministry Coordinator: major responsibility is to ensure continuing ministry is running properly (ACOP, page 16).
Selection of Reunion leaders: develop leadership.
Minimum of four times a year.
Families, children, potential team members, and guests are encouraged to attend.
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them.” – Matthew 18:20
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21. First Reunion
After the Weekend: Introduction to the use of S.W.A.P. cards.
Support Groups: similar to a Table Family
Sharing thoughts and feelings.
Learn more about each other.
Learn more about themselves.
Continue to grow together.
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22. S.W.A.P. Share: choices and lessons
Witness: feeling/showing Christ’s love to others
Account: growing process
Pray: pray for each other/ thank God
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23. What else can we do? Small groups Phone calls
Conference calls to pray for each other
(Table Families)
Fun: bowling, movies, going out to eat
Support each other
Feeling our love
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24. KAIROS TORCH
Purpose
To offer unconditional love and acceptance, encouraging young men and women to share their life journey through participation in a long mentoring program.
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25. Mentoring Program
Begins with a Weekend retreat inside the correctional facility.
Two-day program for youth ages 25 and under who live in juvenile detention centers or correctional facilities.
Introduce young men and women to Christian concepts as a mean of making better choices for their lives.
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26. Kairos Torch Continuing Ministry
Each participant will be mentored for six (6) months after the Weekend.
Done by volunteer team members (commitment).
Through unconditional love (and listening), the incarcerated youth will begin to see themselves as God sees them: unique, special, and created in the image of God.
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27. Continuing Ministry (cont)
Through unconditional love (and listening), the incarcerated youth will begin to see themselves as God sees them: unique, special, and created in the image of God.
Masks off: They will be able to make positive choices for their lives.
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