Vision
A community spiritually freed from the effects of imprisonment
reaching all impacted by incarceration, through the love, hope,
and faith found in Jesus Christ.
Mission
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.
Kairos Overview
Kairos Prison Ministry, Lynaugh unit 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. Kairos sprang from the Cursillo movement and
is supported by volunteers from the 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 as well as volunteers from independent and non-denominational
churches. As a ministry, Kairos embraces a diverse group of volunteers
working together to fulfill Christ's call to action in Matthew 25:36.
Kairos is a ministry of the church ... a ministry of the apostles
whom Jesus, the Christ, has called into community and sent forth into
the environment of the correctional institution. Kairos has been called
the best example of the early church in existence today.
The Kairos program incorporates curriculum designed to build and
encourage pro-social character and behavior. Society spends over $60
billion/yr. to keep more than 2.1 million inmates incarcerated men and
women with nearly 650,000 people released annually, whereas the Kairos
program is offered at no cost to State and Federal Institutions. It's
been said that it cost the government $1 munitillion to keep "me" locked up
and a $100 program from Kairos set "me" free.
Kairos, Lynaugh Inc. is a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit chartered in the State of Texas
The word, Kairos, is a Greek word meaning in God's Special Time or in
the Fullness of Time indicating an opportunity for our participants and
guests to re-consider their life choices - as hearts are changed,
inmates begin to take responsibility for their actions - it's like a
front row seat at a miracle - transforming lives and impacting the
world.
