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 California City Kairos "I was in prison and you visited me" (Matthew 25:36)
The mission of the 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.
California City (Cal City) Kairos is a Prison Ministry that serves California City Correctional Facility located at California City, California approximately 20 miles north of Edwards Air Force Base. The Kairos Inside Ministry is a Christian faith based ministry which addresses the spiritual needs of incarcerated men, women, youth and, their families. By sharing the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ, Kairos hopes to change hearts, transform lives and impact the world. As a ministry, Kairos embraces a diverse group of volunteers working together to fulfill Christ's call to action in Matthew 25:36. Interested? Here are the next steps... Get Involved We need your help. There are many opportunities for you to serve in this ministry. All we ask is that you have a willing heart and a spirit of obedience and you can play a crucial role in God's ministry of Changing Hearts, Transforming Lives and Impacting the World. Here's some basic information to help you "get involved." Kairos Inside at California City Correctional Facility Kairos Inside is composed of well-organized and well-trained volunteer teams of men and women from the communities surrounding an institution who present an introductory 3-day weekend, described as a short course in Christianity. This inter-denominational team of volunteers - both clergy and laypersons, consists of 30 to 50 men with an equal amount of resident inmates attending the weekend retreat. The weekends are usually held around April and October. Team formation and training begins about 2 months before the weekend at a predetermined church, generally in the Orange County area. Training starts at 8 am and last through 2 pm for a total of 6 Saturday sessions. Be a Team Member The Kairos California City team conducts monthly reunions with the inmates at the California City to provide encouragement and model Christian fellowship. The reunions are once a month and last about 3 hours. We form carpools so that the transportation to Cal City is easy on everyone. Generally, we like our Kairos volunteers to have completed a 3 day Christian movement such as Cursillo, Walk to Emmaus, Tres Dias or Via de Cristo before joining the team but this is not mandatory. Kairos volunteers come from all walks and strata of life. They all share a desire to follow Christ's admonition of Matthew 25:36, "I was in prison and you visited me." If you feel God's call to minister to the incarcerated, the female family member of someone incarcerated, as a part of a Kairos team. Not all team members serve inside correctional institutions.Be a Support Volunteer Each Kairos retreat weekend has opportunities for outside support, such as baking cookies, writing letters of support, or preparing meals. Get your church's Sunday school classes to color placemats for mealtime in prison. Be a Prayer Partner California City Kairos Fund Raising Letter Click Here
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