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."
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." If you feel God's call to minister to the incarcerated or the the female family member of someone incarcerated, contact the Oregon State Chair , Carol Pfeifle or contact the KPMI office to find out about qualification and training and to be put in touch with the local Kairos community.
Not all team members serve inside correctional institutions. Kairos weekends are usually held at church camps (and similar facilities), and we need people to serve on the base camp to help minister by feeding the team , writing letters , praying and helping as needed. Plus, with the Kairos Outside program, you do not have to go into a prison.
Spread the Word
Put up posters and brochures or donation tins at your church.
Request a speaker to come and present our ministry, especally if you have a mission Sunday.
Bible study groups often take on the project together of helping those that are impacted by incarceration.
Many women have incarcerated family but never bring it up, even at church, for fear of rejection. Some women have been in prison but could not attend a Kairos Inside program. Again they maybe silent to avoid judging. Having a brochure out enables them to reach out to us in private.
Seeing the posters or seeing a presentation helps get the info about our retreat and support groups to them.
Be a Prayer Partner
All Kairos activities are covered with prayer. You can be a part of that prayer effort. Help set up a prayer chapel at the base camp or sign up to pray for an hour - either individually or as a group. Contact us at [email protected] for more information on times and dates and places. You can get on our mailing list and be kept up to date.
You can find many of our prayer vigils on a www.3dayol.org
Be a Support Volunteer
Each Kairos retreat weekend has opportunities for outside support, such as baking cookies, writing letters of support, or preparing meals. Get your church's Sunday school classes to color placemats for mealtime in prison.
Keep an ear out for possible guests for Kairos Outside
Email us for more info and invite request forms
Be a Ministry Financial Donor and/or sponsor an inmate
All Kairos activities are funded by donations. If you would like to support this ministry by your donation, make your check payable (any amount is appreciated!) to Kairos Prison Ministry . Sponsor an inmate for $150.
Or just a meal for $10.
ONE easy way be involved is to sponsor a participant's meal . Your first name will be put on a small note to let them know that someone cared enough to sponsor a lunch or dinner. The cost is $10 and you can sponsor as many meals as you wish. Just mail the donation to our address.
Mail your contributions to:
KPMI INC OF OREGON
PO BOX 1941
OREGON CITY OREGON 97045
Email us at [email protected] .
.
God's ministry of Changing Hearts, Transforming Lives and Impacting the World.
Here's some basic information to help you "get involved."
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." If you feel God's call to minister to the incarcerated or the the female family member of someone incarcerated, contact the Oregon State Chair , Carol Pfeifle or contact the KPMI office to find out about qualification and training and to be put in touch with the local Kairos community.
Not all team members serve inside correctional institutions. Kairos weekends are usually held at church camps (and similar facilities), and we need people to serve on the base camp to help minister by feeding the team , writing letters , praying and helping as needed. Plus, with the Kairos Outside program, you do not have to go into a prison.
Spread the Word
Put up posters and brochures or donation tins at your church.
Request a speaker to come and present our ministry, especally if you have a mission Sunday.
Bible study groups often take on the project together of helping those that are impacted by incarceration.
Many women have incarcerated family but never bring it up, even at church, for fear of rejection. Some women have been in prison but could not attend a Kairos Inside program. Again they maybe silent to avoid judging. Having a brochure out enables them to reach out to us in private.
Seeing the posters or seeing a presentation helps get the info about our retreat and support groups to them.
Be a Prayer Partner
All Kairos activities are covered with prayer. You can be a part of that prayer effort. Help set up a prayer chapel at the base camp or sign up to pray for an hour - either individually or as a group. Contact us at [email protected] for more information on times and dates and places. You can get on our mailing list and be kept up to date.
You can find many of our prayer vigils on a www.3dayol.org
Be a Support Volunteer
Each Kairos retreat weekend has opportunities for outside support, such as baking cookies, writing letters of support, or preparing meals. Get your church's Sunday school classes to color placemats for mealtime in prison.
Keep an ear out for possible guests for Kairos Outside
Email us for more info and invite request forms
Be a Ministry Financial Donor and/or sponsor an inmate
All Kairos activities are funded by donations. If you would like to support this ministry by your donation, make your check payable (any amount is appreciated!) to Kairos Prison Ministry . Sponsor an inmate for $150.
Or just a meal for $10.
ONE easy way be involved is to sponsor a participant's meal . Your first name will be put on a small note to let them know that someone cared enough to sponsor a lunch or dinner. The cost is $10 and you can sponsor as many meals as you wish. Just mail the donation to our address.
Mail your contributions to:
KPMI INC OF OREGON
PO BOX 1941
OREGON CITY OREGON 97045
Email us at [email protected] .
.