Changing Hearts, Transforming Lives, Impacting the World
Kairos Bridgeport is a Chapter of Kairos Prison Ministry International
The Kairos Ministry Programs
Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc. (Kairos) 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 million to keep "me" locked up and a $100 program from Kairos set "me" free.
Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc. is a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit corporation chartered in the state of Florida.
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.
Kairos 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.
Kairos 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 of Texas
Kairos of Texas operates as a State Chapter and serves in prisons and jails through a contractual agreement with the Warden and Chaplain of each unit. At present, we are in 50 units (prisons & jails) across the State of Texas (we are opening more units from time to time). We are blessed to minister to family members with the 12 Kairos Outside Ministries.
We form teams of Christians who become Texas Department of Criminal Justice Certified Volunteers to serve at TDCJ Units. When we serve we become guests of the Units and are given many privileges because we have such a positive impact on the inmates. We accept a maximum of forty-two inmates per weekend and put on two weekends per year. The selection at each Unit of the residents who are to attend our weekends is made by the Warden and the Chaplain, with input from the Security.
Kairos encourages the selection of leader inmates, both positive and negative. Many times the forty-two participants will include those who are seemingly unlovable. Once God changes the hearts of the residents, we have found that they have a great influence in the environments of their Unit.
It is our privilege to have the opportunity to introduce them to Jesus and then show them the love he has shown us. With "God's Special Time" they have the opportunity to know the Kingdom of God.
Kairos Bridgeport, TX
Kairos Bridgeport was established in April 2018 with a meeting of 13 people interested in taking God’s love, mercy and forgiveness into Bridgeport Correctional Center. Bridgeport Correction is a medium security prison in Northwest Texas housing 520 inmates The group first charged with establishing Kairos at Bridgeport changed over the next few months, the group targeted May 2019 for Kairos Bridgeport Weekend No. 1. With much prayer, faith and work, Kairos No. 1 ministered to 42 inmates hungry to be loved, give love and experience God’s unconditional forgiveness. For people in the Northwest Texas area interested in having a front-row seat to God’s transformation, we invite you to “Come and See.” Interested parties can reach out to Steve Whatley, Chair, Advisory Council, Kairos Bridgeport at stevewhatley@att.net or 614-284-6514.
