What is Kairos?
Kairos is the Greek word for “God’s special time.” Kairos Prison Ministry International began in 1976 when a group of Christian men took the love of Christ to prisoners in a North Florida prison. Since that time it has grown into an international movement with three separate programs. One is Kairos, which ministers to men and women who are incarcerated. Kairos volunteers go into prisons in teams of 30 to 40 to pray, share the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ, share meals, and fellowship with the incarcerated on a one-to-one basis. The first visit is a three-day event, during which time the team teaches a short introductory course on Christianity. Subsequent visits are monthly half-day reunions with the prisoners over a twelve-month period. . Another is Kairos Outside, which ministers to women with loved ones who are, or were, incarcerated. The third is Torch, which ministers to youthful offenders, the most rapidly growing segment of the prison system.
