Transcript Kairos Prison Ministry International Changing Hearts. Transforming Lives. Impacting the World.

Kairos Prison Ministry International
Changing Hearts. Transforming Lives. Impacting the World.
‘For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.
Live as children of light.’ Ephesians 5:8
Costa Rica
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Peru
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Nicaragua
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Honduras
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Dominican Republic
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Canada
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South Africa
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Australia
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United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Great Britain
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Bearing the Cross – Great Britain
421 Miles from Land’s End to Dover April 9th to May 13th
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United States
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Put it all together
• 10 Countries
• Correctional Institutions:
– 300 Men (Kairos Inside program)
– 66 Women (Kairos Inside program)
– 30 Youth (Kairos Torch program)
• Kairos Outside
– 86 communities
482 Communities
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Introductions
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2014/2015 Board of Directors
Newly elected Board members
International Council
State Chairs
Other State Officers
Workshop Presenters
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International Office Staff
At the Office
At the Conference
Ann
Deborah
Gina
Ken
Kevin
Julie
Cathy
Terri
Phaedra
Janet
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Board of Directors
Chair
Jim Hankins
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Mission
The mission of Kairos Prison Ministry is to share
the transforming love and forgiveness of Jesus
Christ to impact the hearts and lives of
incarcerated men, women and youth, as well as
their families, to become loving and productive
citizens of their communities.
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Vision
A Community
Spiritually Freed
From the Effects of Imprisonment
Reaching all Impacted by Incarceration,
Through the Love, Hope, and Faith
Found in Jesus Christ.
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Core Values
Kairos Prison Ministry Core Values guide our behavior
and actions as a board, staff, and volunteers
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Lay led, Christ Centered Ministry
Empowerment while Building Accountability
Continuing Ministry Model to Build Community
Trustworthy
Respect and Love
Stewardship
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Value of Strategic Planning
• 2014 developed 5 year rolling Strategic Plan
• Vision Priorities
– Spiritual health
– Ministry growth
– Financial health
– Communications within Kairos
– Branding and communications outside Kairos
– Active volunteer base
– Organizational structure
– Training
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Expansion Opportunities
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Sharing the story of Kairos and impact on lives
Quality above Quantity
Consistency
Working the program
Using tools provided
Working together
Leadership development
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Put it all together
• 10 Countries
• Correctional Institutions:
– 300 Men (Kairos Inside program)
– 66 Women (Kairos Inside program)
– 30 Youth (Kairos Torch program)
• Kairos Outside
– 86 communities
482 Communities
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Kairos #1 Weekends
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2015
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Kairos Outside
Kairos Torch
55 #1 Weekends in 2 years!
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Growth #1 Weekends
55 #1 Weekends in 2 years
In 2014, 24 NEW held
– 15 U.S. states, 2 countries – Australia, South Africa
In 2015, 29 NEW held or planned YTD
– 18 U.S. states, 2 countries – Australia, Dominican
Republic
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What is our #1 Need and #1
Opportunity?
Recruitment of volunteers
– Allowing others to grow and develop within Kairos
– Planning for the future
– Reaching more impacted by incarceration
How were you recruited?
What is stopping you from asking others?
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Do you realize we could double our volunteers and still
not fill the opportunities we have today?
“I have come into the world as a light, so that no one
who believes in me should stay in darkness.” John 12:46
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Changing Hearts. Transforming Lives. Impacting the World.