Who We Are - Where & When We Meet We are Centinela Kairos Advisory Council We serve Centinela State Prison We meet at the First Church of the Nazarene, 500 S. 8th Street, El Centro, CA Our meeting dates are the third Tuesday of the month Our Chairperson is Brian McAbee

Centinela 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.

Centinela Kairos was formed in 2007 and has been serving the inmates with at least one weekend a year, plus the usual Prayer and Share, Reunions, and Retreats.  Because we are a small Council, we only serve one yard.  Financially, we have been blessed and are able to operate without worrying where our next dollar comes from, but we struggle to keep our membership up. We would welcome you to seek more information on our ministry and become a member of our Centinela Kairos family. If there is any other information you need pleases let me know. 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 Centinela State Prison

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 - works in cooperation with the Chaplain who carefully selects up to 42 inmate leaders to attend. Well organized follow-up is part of this program.

Be a Team Member

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

Kairos is an ECFA Accredited Ministry Kairos Prison Ministry International is ECFA Accredited. ECFA enhances trust in Christ-centered churches and ministries by establishing and applying ECFA's Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship to accredited organizations.