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The Mission of Kairos ... 

“I was in prison and you visited me.”  Matthew 25:36

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The mission of the Kairos Prison Ministry is to bring Christ's love and forgiveness to all incarcerated individuals, to their families, to all those who work with them; and to assist the formerly incarcerated as they transition into becoming productive citizens.

About Our Ministry ... 

Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc. is the parent organization of a body of ministries addressing the spiritual needs of incarcerated men, women and children, to their families and to those who work in the prison environment. Kairos sprang from the Cursillo movement and is supported by volunteers from Cursillo and those other movements that consider Cursillo as their root. Although a separate ministry, Kairos has received the blessing and encouragement of 4th Day movements such as Cursillo, National Episcopal Cursillo, Presbyterian Cursillo, Lutheran Via de Cristo, The Upper Room's Walk To Emmaus, and independently ecumenical Tres Dias. Kairos Prison Ministry is a ministry rather than a movement.

Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation chartered in the State of Florida and has become known as Kairos Prison Ministry. The words, Kairos Prison Ministry, are repeated in the Kairos logo, a registered trademark. Kairos Prison Ministry authorizes chartered states to present Kairos ministries within their states, following directions contained in Kairos manuals, that are updated as required. Kairos manuals are copyrighted. All rights are reserved.

Kairos of Florida operates as a State Chapter and is further sub-divided into Area and Institutional councils.  It serves in prisons through contractual agreements with the Warden and Chaplain of each institution. At present, we are in thirty-two prisons across the state. Also, there is a group of women who minister to female family members of incarcerated men through the Kairos Outside Ministry at several locations throughout Florida. Kairos Torch ministers to youthful offenders and is currently operating at one institution in Florida. 

Kairos Weekends consist of 40 hours on a weekend spent with up to 42 residents. The participants are chosen by the chaplain and the warden.  We request that the participants be the leaders on the compound and not just those who are "well-behaved."  Often, the Holy Spirit will convert those who were negative leaders into powerful evangelists for Christ. Once God changes the hearts of the residents, it has been shown that they have a great influence in the environments of their institution.

It is our privilege to have the opportunity to introduce them to Jesus and then show them the love he has shown us. During "God's Special Time" they have an  opportunity to discover the Kingdom of God.