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Kairos Torch Helps Youth Make Better Life Choices

The Kairos Torch program begins with a Weekend retreat in the youth detention center or correctional facility for youth 25 and under. The mission is to engage their reasoning skills in seeking balance for their lives.

A Kairos Torch Weekend creates a safe place for the youthful offender to realize their God-given potential through the mentoring of a mature, Christian volunteer.

It encourages the stripping away of the masks they hide behind, and moves them towards making better life choices.

Mentoring of Youth Continues After the Weekend

Torch team volunteers commit to a weekly mentoring process with the youthful offenders for six months after the Weekend, which includes:

• Six months of weekly one-to-one mentoring
• Discussion of self-esteem and anger management
• Short- and long-term goal setting
• Monthly group Reunions

The adult mentor also provides a positive role model for the youth.

Kairos Torch Helps Break the Cycle of Crime

Over 70% of incarcerated youth have one or more parents who are also incarcerated. Kairos Torch helps the youth participants begin to make constructive life choices and establish positive relationships — all of which result in hope of the future and a chance to break the cycle of crime.

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Who We Are - Where & When We Meet We are San Diego Kairos Torch Advisory Council We serve San Diego California East Mesa Detention Center Our Chairperson is Ken Rocks

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 Torch Serving the San Diego Youth at the

East Mesa Detention Center

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." 

Be a Support Volunteer

Not all Kairos Torch members serve just in the Weekend Retreat. Each Kairos Torch retreat weekend has opportunities for outside support.

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.