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KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL CHANGING HEARTS, TRANSFORMING LIVES, IMPACTING THE WORLD
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THE PROBLEM:PRISON STATISTICS In 2009: – 1,524,513 were incarcerated in prisons in the U.S. – 819,308 were paroled Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics Tax payers spend $60 B a year for prisons. Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics; Justice Expenditures and Employment Extract It costs approximately $47,000 per year to house a prisoner Source: The Average Cost to House Inmates in Prison By Pamela Gardapee, eHow Contributor. Nationally the rate of recidivism is over 50% Source: www.infoplease.com; U.S. Prisons Overcrowded and Violent, Recidivism Highwww.infoplease.com
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WHAT IS KAIROS? For 34 years trained and dedicated Kairos Volunteers have entered medium and maximum security prisons with their only goal to be instruments of God in transforming lives of the incarcerated and their families. A MINISTRY FOCUSED ON TRANSFORMATION OF LIVES Kairos Inside Inmate Graduates
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HOW IS KAIROS DIFFERENT? We serve as instruments of God in CHANGING HEARTS but….. Our goal is help Him in the TRANSFORMING OF LIVES with… Outcomes that are IMPACTING THE WORLD.
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CHANGING HEARTS The 3.5 day Weekend is where God begins changing hearts. His unconditional love, mercy and forgiveness “rain down” on the participants through the Kairos Volunteers and the prayers of hundreds around the world. WE ARE HAVING AN IMPACT! Torch Ministry (juvenile) Weekend
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TRANSFORMING LIVES A key outcome of the Weekend is participants agreeing to join a small accountability group called a Prayer and Share group. This is where the journey of Transformation begins. The journey continues as the participants learn to support one another through prayer and encouragement. Kairos Volunteers commit to encouraging, counseling and mentoring participants within the groups. WE ARE HAVING AN IMPACT ! Kairos Inside Accountability Group
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IMPACTING THE WORLD Kindling hope for a new future in the lives of the incarcerated and their families Rebuilding family relationships Mentoring and guiding juveniles to become productive adults. Lowering the % of inmates that return to prison Help make our communities safer
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KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL, INC A 501(c)(3) non-profit established in 1976 Serves in 415 prisons in 31 states and… Internationally in 8 countries : Costa Rica, Australia, South Africa, England, Canada, United Kingdom, Nicaragua and Peru Kairos Prison Ministries International, Inc. includes: Kairos Inside Incarcerated Adults Kairos Outside Female Family Members Kairos Torch Incarcerated Juveniles
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KAIROS FACTS 34,000 volunteers worldwide donated over 3,000,000 hours of service in 2010 (est. value = $50M) More than 260,000 incarcerated men and women have been introduced to Kairos over its history In 2010 23,400 NEW participants experienced Kairos for the first time. $ 5.5 M ministry with $ 4.0 M raised by volunteers
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KAIROS VOLUNTEERS Attending team meetings for Weekend training & preparation. Serving on the Weekend Regularly attending accountability group meetings to encourage, coach and mentor participants WE ARE HAVING AN IMPACT ! The Heartbeat of the Ministry Kairos Outside Ministry Kairos Volunteers donated more than 3 million hours in 2010 by:
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WE ARE ON A MISSION TO REACH … TRANSFORMING MORE LIVES AND IMPACTING THE WORLD MORE INCARCERATED … MORE JUVENILES and MORE FAMILIES in… MORE STATES and … MORE COUNTRIES …
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HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE … PRAYER : The foundation of this ministry is prayer. GIFTS: Your financial gift helps fuel the growth of the ministry. VOLUNTEER: GET INVOLVED in changing hearts and transforming lives become a volunteer SHARE OUR STORY: Introduce us to organizations (churches, Rotary Club, etc) to which you belong or people you know and who could have an interest in helping.
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What Do You Think?
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BACK UP SLIDES
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PRISON POPULATION Adult correctional population trends
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THE COST TO HOUSE INMATES Source: Justice Expenditure and Employment Extracts Justice Expenditure and Employment Extracts
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KAIROS WEEKEND OVERVIEW Intentional Progression Step by Step Journey Confronts Bad Choices An Experiential Encounter with the Love of God Results in a Changed Heart and a hope for a different life ahead
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WE ARE HAVING AN IMPACT! Estimated recidivism rate for inmates who stay engaged in Kairos drops below 20% ( Non Kairos recidivism rate across the nation is over 50%)
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