God’s Special TimeGod’s Special TimeGod’s Special Time Winter 2012 News from Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc. Vol. 37 No. 4

Kairos will begin the new year with the welcomed presence of our new Executive Director, Evelyn Lemly. The Board of Directors conditionally offered the position of Executive Direc-tor of Kairos Prison Ministry International by unanimous vote on the recommendation of the Board Transition Team. Ratifi-cation by the International Council occurred December 17, 2012. This action was the next step in a very long process that began several years ago with the crea-tion of the transition plan. Near-ly 200 resumes were received, and the field narrowed down to ten primary candidates and fi-nally the four finalists who were interviewed. The candidate that most closely resembled the pro-file was chosen. The Transition Team strongly feels that Evelyn is the person God has been leading us to throughout this process. While each of the four finalists that were considered could do a fine job, the Team feels that Evelyn is the right person for this time. Evelyn brings to Kairos a rich and varied background in the private sector as well as the not-

Kairos Welcomes New Executive Director Carolina State Uni-versity, Raleigh, NC, 1986 and Ag-riculture Econom-ics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 1986. In 1996 she com-pleted her Masters of Business degree from Columbia Univer-sity, Columbia Business School, New York, NY.

Tom Kemner, KPMI Interim Executive Director said, “Up until now, my time with Evelyn has been brief. But already I have gained a deep appreciation for the wisdom and skills she brings to this office and her profound love of the Lord.” Please join the KPMI Staff and Board in welcoming Ms. Lemly and keep her in your prayers as she begins her new role. Kairos also wants the Transi-tional Team to know that all of the efforts in the huge undertak-ing are greatly appreciated. We will keep the Transition Team in our prayers as they continue to complete the process as is set in their Charter.

for-profit/ministry field. Evelyn was a strategic business leader and spent more than sixteen years working in the agriculture and life science industries. Most recently, for nine-plus years, she has devoted her em-ployment to experi-ence non-profit and ministry work. Evelyn excels in general management and leader-ship, which should make her a per-fect fit as the Executive Director. Her Ministry experience began with Biblica. Biblica is a ministry focused on translations, publishing and Bible engagement to transform lives with God’s Word. Evelyn then went on to work with Bible League, which is a global ministry focused on placing scriptures through Bible studies and church planting in over 65 countries. Needless to say, Evelyn has had extensive global travel throughout her career and includes Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe. Evelyn has two Bachelor of Sci-ence degrees: Agronomy, North

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The Mission of Kairos Prison

Ministry is to share the transform-ing 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.

Tom Kemner Interim Executive Director

Bill Rushing Men’s Ministry Coordinator

Jo Chapman Women’s Ministry Coordinator

Kevin Resnover Youth Ministry Coordinator

Ann Kreller Executive Administrative Assistant

Sheila Jimenez Bookkeeper

Brenda Campbell Torch Assistant Janet Santiago

Administrative Assistant

Ed Keefer Board Chairperson

David Garmus Priscilla Durkin VC for Planning VC for Operations Joe McNemar Peter Wilson Secretary Treasurer

Lauren Wiebe International Council President

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Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women Kairos #50 It was an amazing journey – Kairos #50 at Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women Wetumpka, AL. I was blessed to be the Leader of this Weekend and I give God all the glory for all of the wonderful things that hap-pened. It started with our first Team meeting on August 11, 2012. This was the most amazing group of ladies, and men also, who served on the Outside sup-port Team to cook meals and help with the agape bags. There was a feeling of love among this group, most whom did not even know each other but by the time we had our fourth Team meet-ing, we were certainly one body in Christ – ready to be His hands and feet. When I say this group was in unity, that does not even do them justice. There simply are no words to explain each member separately. There was so much love be-stowed upon us from my church, Rainbow City First United Methodist. The Team members were served breakfast and lunch by members of this sweet church at every Team meeting. Also, my pastor allowed us to give a short talk about the upcoming Weekend at Tutwiler prison. There was green agape given in the offering plate each week for almost two months and when it

came time for us to go, there were many prayers strips, cookies and saltines for us to take to the ladies in white. When we arrived at the prison all of the Team members were finger-printed. This was the first time our Women’s Kairos Team had to go through this process, taking almost three hours, but my Team never be-came discouraged. When we finally got to the chapel, there was no air for the entire Week-end. It was 89° in that chapel but the Team had to die to self and do what we had come there for and that was to minister to the ladies in white. It seemed as though God had selected the right lady for every talk and meditation. These were some of the most wonder-ful, heartfelt talks that I have ever heard. The music Team, whom had never met each other before, were just beyond expla-nation. We laughed a lot, we certainly cried a lot, lives were changed and God was in control of the entire Weekend. On Sunday night at closing, as I was about to ask the Music Team to forward to sing our final song, Surely the Presence of the Lord is in the Place, a young lady in white who had been on the Weekend asked me

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action! I intend to journal every-thing I can remember about the great Weekend at Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women”. Another one of my new Team members had to say, “Kairos was a life changing experience. It is very hard to describe the presence of the Holy Spirit and how He tears down walls, re-moves bitterness, anger, resent-ment, disappointment, un-forgiveness, loneliness, broken-ness and replaces it with joy, love, peace, happiness, self-respect and gives them a family on the inside and outside of the prison for support and to carry the message of Jesus to the other inmates. It is very powerful!”

The quote of the Weekend that made me lose it was, “This is the first Weekend of my life that I do not feel judged by man.” At the closing, the entire group of the women in white prayed a powerful prayer for the Team members for filling us back up, sending angels to sur-round us and protect us and to rebuild our relationships at home while we were gone with family and work and to keep us safe on our journey home. This has been the greatest bless-ing of my life – hands down! I highly recommend this ministry as they have stolen my heart. By Evelyn Muskett #50 Weekend Leader

if she could pray. “Certainly you can” I told her. Well, I wish I could relive those few minutes. She asked all of the Team mem-bers to sit down and all of the ladies in white to stand up. There were many veteran Kairos ladies in the white at the closing, plus the thirty that had just gradu-ated Kairos. This young lady prayed a prayer that had my Team crying out loud. It was the most beautiful thing that I have ever heard. She prayed for God to fill the Team back up, to bless our fami-lies that we had left behind, to bless our finances, to bless us for so many more things - I cannot remember them all. Every lady in white had their arms in the air pointing over the heads of the members of Kairos #50 Team. Talk about an ending! I have never experienced anything like this in all my years of serving on Kairos Teams. This is what my pastor, who was on the Team, had to say, “I have-n’t yet found the words to ex-press the significance of this past Weekend in my own life. All I know right now is that I’m a changed person and I have a great need to tell you that I was deeply moved to watch each of you interact with the ladies in white. I was so proud of you pastor and I just wished the rest of the con-gregation could have seen you in

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I have heard the talk many times before at KI closings what a great opportunity for the men in white to share their Kairos experience with a loved one on the outside. This time it was different. I was listening to this message at a Kairos Inside team meet-ing in August of 2011. Some-thing in my spirit lifted me. The lady sitting to the left seemed to feel the same spirit. I said, "If you want to get KO started in East Texas I believe I am the one to help YOU." Though I heard nothing from her for the next two weeks God had my attention. I wres-tled with Him for a week, ar-guing that I couldn’t be the one to start it. I am “too busy” I protested. As audibly as ever God spoke back to me saying “ you are not going to do it, I will do it through you!” The peace that surpasses all of understanding came over me. “Okay Lord I will come along side of You and start Your Kairos Outside in East Texas. The rest is one God moment after another. It came together September 21-23, 2012 when we in Tyler, TX had our first weekend. Green Acres Baptist Church Retreat Center donated their

beautiful location at no cost. When I started to talk about be-ginning Kairos Outside, it was clear God had already spoken to the hearts of many other women. They stepped forward wanting to serve in the ministry. The Texas State Chapter New Starts Committee Chair said we should not begin any earlier than 18 months from the time our pro-posal was accepted. However God had given me the Septem-ber date when Green Acres do-nated the Retreat Center for our use. Many in the community wanted to be involved. Thirty days out there were 39 confirmed registrations. Our actual weekend guests numbered 22. WHAT AN AWESOME, LIFE GIVING, INSPIRING WEEKEND. Someone com-mented that putting on a Week-end was like giving birth. The guests bonded on Friday evening. The entire team was a servant beyond what was ex-pected. We had fun theme meals, agape was abundant, and the flowers for Flowers at Dawn were a donation. A breathtaking KO cross was made by a KI volunteer as well as the table nameplates and a Christ chair sign. These items are now a permanent item for

Kairos Outside East Texas. The talks were outstanding, the prayer chain, shields and agape wrapped the room many times over. The Closing was awesome with many of the guests sharing the impact of the weekend. Sev-eral want to return as team mem-bers and some want other family members to experience the week-end. The guests with the help of sever-al team members are committed to forming support groups in their areas. The Council plans to have quarterly reunions so everyone can stay in touch. Thanks to all for the prayers and support for our first Weekend. Our next weekend is May 3-5, 2013. We truly marvel at the GOOD-NESS OF GOD Sandee Perdue Leader

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WHO WE ARE

In the Mailbag Dear Kairos:

You saved my son - thank God for you and your special people. I have prayed for years that he would find God and have peace. Dear Sisters-in-Christ... I wanted to tell you how much the 3-day course meant to a dear friend of mine, currently serving her sentence at Cambridge Springs. My husband and I visited with her on Monday the day after she and others 'graduated' from the class) and I've never seen her more filled with joy, peace, assurance of God's love for her, and hope for whatever the future brings. She and I have been writing, for the most part, since she's been in prison. And, she's been reading the Bible and doing various Bible studies and reading other Christian books -- particularly the last several years. But love broke through last weekend during the Kairos Weekend, and she is experiencing the love of Jesus and the peace and joy of knowing Him in a whole new way. She showed us the cross necklace and was so happy to have received it. She is also excited that Kairos comes in once a month and is planning to sign up for that. She was very touched by the love and encouragement of each of the volunteers. You were 'His hands,' 'His voice of encouragement', 'His listening ear' to my friend and I'm sure to every woman in those sessions. She also expressed that she doesn't feel "alone" anymore. I praise God for the wonderful ministry of Kairos! I just wanted to encourage you by saying the work you're doing is having a tremendous impact on women like my precious friend! Thank you so much for giving of your time, energy, and resources. But mostly, thank you for demon-strating the love of Jesus (in human bodies!) to women who are broken and hurting. In His Love, Ann

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MEN’S INSIDE MINISTRY

Hello, my friends. The Christ-mas holidays are upon us and we’re fixing to finish another year of this wonderful ministry. I’m passing on to you what was written in the Leader’s Report in a recent EZRA I received just a few weeks ago. This one is kind of special because it comes from Union Correctional near Jack-sonville, where Kairos started 36 years ago. But I need to give you a little background on UCI #73 so you will be fully in-formed as to what occurred there this fall. So get yourself a good hot cup of coffee and read this with great interest and an open mind. UCI, the flagship of Kairos, is one of two institutions in the states that have been allowed to conduct the Weekend using 8 Family Tables with the possibil-ity of a 9th Qualifying Table for new volunteers. They could do this because of the large size of the room. Add to this that be-cause of UCI’s success, Kairos has expanded in the greater Jacksonville, FL area into sever-al institutions. While that is wonderful news, it makes re-cruiting in Area 3 harder and harder. And so, when it came time for UCI #73 to begin Team Formation, the chosen Weekend Leader was facing a recruiting problem. To make matters worse, the WL’s wife became extremely ill and he had to drop off the Team just prior to the 1st team meeting. The Observing Leader, Phil Smith, who had

been to AKT recently, was chosen by the Ad Council to be the new WL. So far, everything has been “by the book”; but let me first tell you a little about Phil. Phil is a retired fire fighter who underwent medi-cal retirement because he rushed into a burn-ing building to save a child; and in the pro-cess, he lost about 50% of his lung capacity due to the extreme heat and smoke. Now, my friends, that fits the defini-tion of a hero. But his love of God and respect for the gift that God gave us in Kairos caused him to show another phase of his heroism when he was faced with the situation at UCI…he had only 35 men on the team. So after long efforts in recruit-ing, he went to the first team meeting, still with only 35 on the team. From what he learned at the AKT, he made the deci-sion to cut the number of Family Tables to 5 so that the inmates could enjoy the attention they were going to receive from the 1-on-1 hosting. Phil was con-fronted with several challenges to his leadership from team members who were upset that UCI was not going to have 8 Family Tables, but he stuck with his conviction. I want you to read the rest of this story in Phil’s words as he

wrote in the Leader’s Report in EZRA: It is with great pleasure to sub-mit this report with great hon-or. Kairos 73 was a great suc-cess and I am pleased to an-nounce that the goals that were set were made in full. As you know the team was met with many obstacles. Our original Team Leader, James Pena, had to withdraw from the leadership role as the team leader do to family health issues and it was decided for me to become the Team Leader. The support I got was so over-whelming. I watched as God took our Team and formed it into a master- piece. I was faced with many decisions to make and with the help of my Ad Council Chair, Bob Wilmot and Advising Leader, Jack Tarr, my head Clergy, Bobby Fallin, and with the help of Kairos Wisdom from Ezra, the

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decisions I made were kept and followed through. This Team was kept in between the river banks of Kairos procedures as it should. One of the decisions that had to be made, and after seeing it hap-pen, I have to say it was the best thing in my opinion that we could ever had done. In the past at UCI we were able to go in and do a 8 table setting with a 9th table for new volunteers. Being faced with other Teams being formed at other institutions, we were kept with a 5 Family Table setting. This opened a door of opportunities that we were not able to do on previous Kairos teams! With this in mind, we were able to divide our meeting room into two sections. We had a community room and a chapel. This showed our participants a true meaning of chapel instead of just turning a poster board around showing we were in chapel like before. In the past with so many people, the room setting would not allow us to set up like we were able to do so with Kairos 73. I, along with many others, felt this showed a more personal effect to the par-ticipants, not only by showing a separation of chapel and com-munity settings, but also we found that more time was spent on what the Kairos program was designed to be done. There was no rushing of our time, we were able to have longer breaks which allowed more time to get to know the participants and show them the love and attention they need-ed, to listen longer to them, and to have the opportunities to wit-

ness to them as well. All in all we were able to give our Residents more one-on-one time and it also gave them more time to partake longer in things like open mike, and share of their poster times, too. Having experienced Kairos at UCI with both settings, I know for me personally and seeing how things went, that a 5 table setting is more efficient and gave the op-portunity to present Kairos at its best, from the beginning to the end. It would be my recommen-dation that the Ad Council review this and take this under consider-ation to follow suit. Thirty participants were repre-sented at Kairos 73 and as stated before, it was so wonderful to see our Lord work with the team. Many men found salvation and were brought to Christ. Many came to a true understanding that there is hope inside a prison set-ting and the there is a true un-conditional love out there through Christ. All learned that prayer and share works! I do not know of one participant that did not partake in the program. All showed great signs of improve-ment and found new friends they never had. God was in control throughout the whole weekend and not only moved on the partic-ipants, but also on volunteers, too. How beautiful it was to be able to be a part of this and know that each and every one of us let God lead us as a team that united as one and stayed in between the riverbanks of Kairos. Challenges came but I know God was in control and as the Leader of Kairos 73, I must say it just

could not have been any better. I thank all who supported me and the Team. There was no “I” pm tjos Team! ent in as a Team and came out as a Team. This was a Team that God showed that, through Him, all things are possible. Kairos 73 was a great success. Sincerely, Phil Smith I want to add that within 30 minutes of reading Phil’s EZ-RA report, I received 4 addi-tional e-mails from members of the UCI #73 team. In summary of all 4, they basically said, “I went into UCI 73 with negative feelings about not doing an 8-table Weekend, but boy was I wrong. I’ve never seen any-thing like this. It was an in-credible Weekend. We did not lose an inmate, and we had more time to spend with them, to sing songs with them, to wit-ness to them than ever before. I’m going to the next Ad Coun-cil meeting with the pledge that I will work my tail off to get enough team members to have 8 Family tables. But if some-thing like this ever happens again, I will support cutting of the number of Tables to fit the number of inmates.” Go grab another cup of coffee and ponder this and pray about it. And we’ll visit about it whenever we find the time. Until next time…

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Often, people who have lost a loved one ask that a trib-ute gift be made to their favorite charity in lieu of flowers. A memorial contribution to Kairos Prison

Ministry pays thoughtful tribute to the memory of your loved one. Donations will support sharing Christ’s love

with the incarcerated.

A memorial letter will be sent to the family of the be-reaved, along with the name (s) of the donors. The

amount of the gift will not be disclosed.

Donors will receive a letter from Kairos Prison Ministry for their tax-exempt contribution.

In Loving MemoryIn Loving Memory Kairos Prison

Ministry International

Prison ministry was not a calling John Carroll Catholic High School Librarian Jenny Walker expected. Walker’s father owned his own drugstore, facing break-ins and robberies, sometimes even at gunpoint. “I developed a harsh view of criminals and had no interest in helping them,” Walker says. “I had no sympathy for criminals and never thought about prison ministry.” After several years, though, God changed Walker’s harsh view on the incarcerated when she be-came acquainted with the Kairos Prison Ministry. Kairos, meaning “God’s Special Time,” is a minis-try focused specifically on bring-ing Christianity directly to pris-ons and to those affected by any-one who has been incarcerated. It has 36,000 volunteers dedicating over three million service hours every year in over four hundred institutions, and in 2000 Walker found herself one of them. At that time, Walker met a few people who were active in the ministry. At first she simply agreed to be a part of prayer vig-ils and even baked cookies for the inmates. Still, she never felt the call to minister within the pris-ons. Two years later, however, Walker was asked to serve on a Kairos team for Tutwiler prison; this time she said yes. The process of becoming a team member was not simple. Walker was required to read and study a

lengthy manual, collect signa-tures and letters, create a paper chain, enlist volunteers, collect donations, and obtain thirty-six hours of training. And Walker had her own set of concerns. “I was anxious that I might make mistakes--” Walker admits, “--that I might let a judgmental attitude stifle the work of the Holy Spirit.” But Walker had nothing to be anxious about. Walker says that God’s love flowed through her as she bonded with the women of Tut-wiler Prison. Walker prayed with the women, holding their hands and embracing them with acceptance and love. “I

experienced God’s power at work as I never had before,” Walker shares. “Not just in the lives of the prison residents, but in my own life as well.” Today, ten years later, Walker not only remains an active vol-unteer in Kairos Prison Ministry but also Kairos Outside, a pro-gram dedicated to female mem-bers and friends of the incarcer-ated. She is also currently the Secretary for the Alabama Kairos State Committee.

This article was printed with permission. It is a Faith Story that was posted on the website. http://write-now.posterous.com/changing-the-world-one-word-at-a-time

An Unexpected Calling

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KAIROS TRAINING

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AKT is for Kairos Inside, Outside and Torch volunteers who are in or will be in a Weekend leadership role, including Advisory Council or State Chapter positions, anywhere within the Kairos program. Advanced Kairos Training gives the what, who and why of the Kairos Inside ministry. Kairos policy requires that all weekend leaders must have attended AKT-Inside prior to leading a Weekend.

Principle Statements Concerning AKT Expenses 1. All AKTs are essentially free to any and all attendees. 2. However, paying the expenses of an attendee for AKT should be borne by the sponsoring Advisory Council (or State Chapter Committee in certain hardship cases), just as it is done in meeting other Weekend expenses. 3. This means that all Advisory Councils should be budgeting, not only for the expense of conducting Weekends, but also for any AKT expenses deemed necessary for future Weekend Leaders or other at-tendees that the Advisory Council wants to attend. 4. If an attendee wishes to make a personal gift to help defray the costs of attending an AKT, he/she should make their donation directly to his/her sponsoring Advisory Council, and NOT to the State hosting the AKT.

The Advisory Council will make the payment to the hosting State, as in 2. above. Since an attendee’s gift to the Advisory Council is a donation, it is subject to an affiliation fee due from the Advisory Council or State.

Be sure to bring your Kairos Manual. If you do not have one yet, extra copies will be available for purchase at the training. Musicians: Please feel free to bring your instruments with you.

YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ENTIRE COURSE TO BE CERTIFIED AS A WEEKEND LEADER

January 11 - 13, 2013 COLUMBUS, OH Kairos Inside and Torch Location: Martin de Porres Retreat Center, 2320 Air-port Drive, Columbus, OH 43219 Cost: Early Bird Registration $150.00 – Registration must be received by December 14, 2012 Registration Fee: $165.00 (after December 14th) Lodging: Best Western, Port Columbus 614-337-8400. Double and King Size rooms are available for $79.00 (tax not included) per night. The hotel will provide shuttle service to and from the airport and to and from the Retreat Center. Contact: Dawn Gallen, 659 Citation Drive, Pataskala, OH 43062, 614.561.5539, Ms4qrts@gmail.com February 15-17, 2012 WILLIAMSBURG, VA Kairos Inside and Outside Location: Days Hotel Busch Gardens Area, 201 Water Country Parkway, Williamsburg, VA 23188 (Recommended airport – Richmond, VA) Cost: Double occupancy $290; Single room $370; Commuter $210. Fee covers hotel room and course materials. Double or Single occupancy covers break-fast Saturday and Sunday morning and lunch and din-ner on Saturday. Commuter rate covers lunch and din-

ner on Saturday and materials. Eat before you arrive on Friday. For application and additional information, go to www.Kairosva.org. Make checks payable to Kairos of Virginia. Contact: Jim Templeton at 540-349-9623 or Kair-os531@comcast.net February 22-24, 2012 CAMBY, IN Kairos Inside, Outside and Torch Location: 10740 E County Road 700 S, Camp Camby, 5 min. south of the Indianapolis Airport off HWY 67. Cost: $225.00 includes all meals, Friday evening - Sunday morning, all dorm style with linens & towels & all training materials. Registration: Your AKT Registration form - at www.mykairos.org under AKT-Universal Application, to sdyer@ecs2way.com, fax 812-339-2355, or mail to 3714 E Devonshire CT, Bloomington, IN 47408. PLEASE SEND CHECK FROM YOUR AD COUN-CIL OR STATE. NO PERSONAL CHECKS PLEASE. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FEBRU-ARY 6, 2013. Notes: Bring your personal items & manuals. Musi-cians, bring your music makers! All Torch Trainees must bring the New Torch Program Manuals and their

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KAIROS TRAINING Cost: $140.00 – single; $120.00 - double (each) and $90.00 – commuter. Fee includes two nights lodging (Friday and Saturday), all training materials and Friday supper, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner and Sunday breakfast. Contact: Please send your application (found at www.MyKairos.org under Downloads, Training) to Lin-da Case, PO Box 908, Blue Springs, MO 64013 or call 816-841-5153. Email caseservices@att.net. Payment Info: Please have checks sent through your Ad Council to Kairos of Missouri, payable to Kairos of Mis-souri and mail to PO Box 908, Blue Springs, MO 64013 Note: Attendees need to bring only personal items and their red Kairos Program Manual. Manuals will be sold at the training location if you need to purchase one. Mar 22-24, 2013 WINTER PARK, FL Kairos Outside and Torch Location: San Pedro Center, 2400 Dike Rd., Winter Park, FL 32792. Cost: Commuter $155.00, includes all meals. Rooms to share and meals $220.00 per person. Registration: Your AKT Registration form at www.mykairos.org, under AKT-Universal Application. Send application to Attn: Brenda @KPMI.org, KPMI, Attn: Brenda, 6903 University Blvd., Winter Park, FL 32792, or fax Attn: Brenda, 407-629-2668. Questions call Brenda @ 407-629-4948. Make checks out to Kairos of Florida, and Mail to KPMI, Attn: Brenda, 6903 University Blvd., Winter Park, FL 32792. The REGIS-TRATION DEADLINE IS March 12, 2012. Note: KO ladies bring your new manuals. TORCH vol-unteers bring your new manual and mentor guide. April 19-21, 2013 WAVERLY, GA (KI) Kairos Inside Location: HoneyCreek Episcopal Conference Center, 299 Georgia Episcopal Center Road, Waverly, GA 31565 (I-95 exit 26) Description: All registrations for an AKT must be re-ceived by the Coordinator on the Friday prior to the Fri-day evening start date of the AKT (8 days). Any registra-tion received after that date will be subject to a $25 late fee plus additional postage and handling. Cost: $225 for double, $305 For single, $175 for com-muter. Please have AC or State make checks payable to Kairos of Georgia. Fee includes 2 nights lodging, 5 meals and training materials. Contact: Lillian Robinson, akt@kairosofgeorgia.org or 678-634-8034 for additional information, including mail-ing address and application. Note: Participants need to bring only personal items. All linens are provided.

Mentor's Guides. If you do not have one, contact the KPMI office to purchase one before the training. Contact: Susan Dyer, sdyer@ecs2way.com, 812-322-1154 February 22 - 24, 2012 FORSYTH, GA Kairos Inside Location: Ramada Inn Convention Center, 480 Holiday Cir. Forsyth, GA, I75 exit #186 Description: All registrations for an AKT must be re-ceived by the Coordinator on the Friday prior to the Friday evening start date of the AKT (8 days). Any reg-istration received after that date will be subject to a $25 late fee plus additional postage and handling. Cost: $225 for double, $295 For single, $160 for com-muter. Please have AC or State make checks payable to Kairos of Georgia. Fee includes 2 nights lodging, 4meals and training materials. Contact for Kairos Inside: Lillian Robinson, liz-zylil50@bellsouth.net or 678-634-8034 for additional information, including mailing address and application. Note: Participants need to bring only personal items. All linens are provided. March 8 - 10, 2013 OAKLAND, CA Kairos Inside and Outside More info and contact will be posted in the near future. March 8 – 10, 2013 AMARILLO, TX Kairos Inside and Kairos Outside Location: Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring, Amarillo, TX 79107, 806-383-1811. Arrive by 6:00 pm and start at 7:00 Pm. Cost: $305.00 - single, (limited number available) $235.00 - double, (each) and $185.00 - commuter. Fee includes two nights lodging (Friday and Saturday), all training materials and the following meals: Sandwiches Friday evening; Saturday breakfast, lunch and supper and Sunday breakfast. Contact: Mike Stumbaugh, mstum-baugh@sbcglobal.net or 817-247-5403 (cell), 526 Westview Terrace, Arlington, TX 76013 for application and additional information. Checks should be made payable to KPMI – Texas Note: Attendees need to bring personal items only. March 15 – 17, 2013 KANSAS CITY, MO Kairos Inside Location: Three Trails Retreat Center, 16200 E Hwy 40, Kansas City, MO 64136, 816-373-4153 Arrival Specifics: Arrive no later than 7:00 PM-Registration and light meal available from 5:00 PM (Follow the sign from the front entrance.)

KAIROS TRAINING

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May 3 – 5, 2013 LITTLE ROCK, AR Kairos Inside and Torch Location: Camp Paron, outside Little Rock in Saline County; 16330 Baptist Camp Rd, Paron AR 72122. The camp has a strict prohibition against tobacco or alcohol. If you are flying in to Little Rock, please let us know in advance, and we will provide transportation to the camp. It is about 40 minutes from the LR Na-tional Airport. Please keep this in mind when arrang-ing your flight. You need to arrive by 5:00 pm at the latest, and training will end by noon on Sunday. Cost: $195.00 Double; $225.00 Single; $125.00 Commuter. Fee includes 5 meals, snacks, training ma-terials, and lodging in hotel style rooms. There are a limited # of doubles, unless you are willing to accept a roll away bed. However, those are described as quite comfortable. Each room has its own bathroom. Payment should be from the Advisory Council or State Treasury, only. Personal checks are not ac-cepted. Check in after 2:00 pm. Plan to arrive by 5:00 pm. Bring: Red Manual, personal toiletries, musicians bring your instruments. Registrations are due by 1 week before, on April 26. Late registration fee is $25.00, plus charges for post-age on training materials. Download application from the website and mail w/check payable to Kairos of Arkansas to the contact person. Contact: Beth Leverett, 91 Cherrywood Dr., Cabot AR 72023, bleverett@centurytel.net, 501-843-8446, 501-580-9119. May 17-19 BLOOMFIELD, CT Kairos Inside and Outside Location: Archdiocesan Center at St Thomas Semi-nary, 467 Bloomfield Ave. Bloomfield, CT 06002. Arrive at 5 pm and start at 7 pm. If traveling by air, use the Bradley Airport in Windsor Locks, CT. Cost: $200 single; $100 commuter. Fee includes two nights lodging (Friday and Saturday), all training materials and the following meals: Sandwiches Fri-day night, breakfast, lunch and dinner Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. Contact: Please send Bob Lewis Kairo-sofct@charter.net or mail to 21 Crescent Place Mon-roe, CT 06468 the application (found at www.mykairos.org under AKT-Universal Applica-tion) and he will send additional information. Checks should be from your Advisory Council and made payable to Kairos of Connecticut. Note: Attendees need to bring only their personal items and the current Kairos manual.

May 17 – 19, 2013 DENVER, CO Kairos Inside More info and contact will be posted in the near fu-ture. June 7 – 9, 2013 JACKSONVILLE, FL Kairos Inside Place: Marywood Retreat Center, State Rd. 13 South. Cost: $298.00 single; $248.00 double; $168.00 com-muter. All rates include meals and meals. All rooms air conditioned with private bath. Sheets and towels included. Dinner: Friday 6:00 PM, 3 meals Saturday and breakfast on Sunday. All training materials fur-nished. Bring Red Program manual. Manuals will be available for purchase. Training begins at 6:40 PM on Friday. You must be present at all sessions to be cer-tified as a Weekend Leader. Limited to 36 attendees, so register early – very popular location. Contact: Ed Clarkson, 352-235-1312, ednmar-yjo@earthlink.net. Additional information and direc-tions will be forwarded after registration. Make checks payable to: Kairos of Florida and mail to: Ed Clarkson, P.O. Box 912, Keystone Heights, FL 32656. All fees must be paid prior to arrival. June 21-23, 2013 HUNTSVILLE, TX Kairos Inside Location: Criminal Justice Center of Sam Houston State University. Housing in Hotel operated by Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX. Arrive by 6:00 pm and start at 7:00 pm. Cost: $325.00: single (limited number available). $255.00: double (each) and $185.00: commuter. Fee includes two nights lodging (Friday and Saturday), all training materials and the following meals: Sand-wiches Friday evening, Saturday breakfast, lunch and supper and Sunday breakfast. Contact: Mike Stumbaugh, 817-247-5403, mstum-baugh@sbcglobal.net or 526 Westview Terrace, Ar-lington, TX 76013 for application and additional in-formation. Make checks payable to KPMI – Texas Note: Attendees bring personal items only. July 12-14, 2013 BRADENTON, FL Kairos Inside More info & contact will be posted in the near future. July 12-14, 2013 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Kairos Inside, Outside and Torch Location: Catholic Pastoral Center, 7501 NW Ex-

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pressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73132, Ph. 405-721-5651. Arrive by 6 pm & start at 7 pm Cost: $250 – single; $215 - double (each) and $170 – commuter. Fee includes two nights lodging (Friday and Saturday), all training materials and the following meals: Pizza Friday night, breakfast, lunch and supper Saturday and breakfast Sunday. Contact: Please send Larry Lockwood, LElock-wood@yahoo.com or 2500 W Broadway St., Broken Arrow, OK 74012, ph. 918-633-7165 application (found at www.mykairos.org under AKT-Universal Application) and he will send additional information. Checks should be made payable to Kairos of Oklaho-ma. Note: Attendees need to bring only personal items and the current Kairos manual. July 12-14, 2013 RALEIGH, NC Kairos Inside More info & contact will be posted in the near future. August 16-18, 2013, FORSYTH, GA Kairos Inside More info and contact to be posted in the near future. September 6-8, 2013 PITTSBURGH, PA Kairos Inside and Outside Location: Gilmary Cathlolic Retreat Center http://www.gilmarycenter.org 601 Flaugherty Run Road Coroapolis, PA 15108. Arrive by 6:00 PM and start at 7:00 PM Cost: $180- single; $150-double (each); $115-commuter. Fee includes two nights lodging (Friday and Saturday), all training materials and the following meals: Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner and Sun-day breakfast. Contact: Scott McKee scottmckee@zoominternet.net or 724-991-9848 (cell) 209 E. Penn St. Butler, PA 16001 for application and additional infor-mation. Checks should be made payable to KPMI- Pennsylvania September 13-15, 2013 MESA, AZ Kairos Outside Location: First United Methodish Church of Mesa, 15 E First Av, Mesa, AZ 85210. Fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Transportation to and from the airport will be provided. Cost: $180. Make checks payable to: KOP and mail to: P O Box 576, Scottsdale, AZ 85252

Notes: Meals will be provided Friday night, 3 on Sat-urday and Breakfast on Sunday. Beds and bedding will be supplied. Please bring your 2011 KO Manu-al. Contact: Debra Stone, Rstone12556@msn.com 662-582-1138 September 20-22, 2013 PELL CITY, AL Kairos Outside Location: Camp Chula Vista: 1000 Chula Vista Lane, Pell City AL 35125. If attendees are planning on driving please call for directions. If flying into Birmingham airport please try to arrive no later than 3:00 P.M. We will have transportation at the air-port to take you to camp grounds. Cost: Commuters $120:00; Single $270:00; Dou-ble $210:00 Contact: Terry Christopher, 10693 Rosa Lane, Mad-ison Al. 35756, 256-325-7155; Cell 256-656-5893. Make checks payable to K.O. of Alabama and mail to Terry Christopher. WE MUST RECEIVE THEM NO LATER THAN SEPT. 1st. October 4-6, 2013 WEST PALM BEACH, FL Kairos Inside More info & contact to be posted in the near future. October 18-20, 2013 POMONA, CA (KI) Kairos Inside More info & contact to be posted in the near future. November 15-17, 2013 WAXAHACHIE, TX Kairos Inside and Outside Location: Lakeview Camp and Conference Center, 5128 FM 66, Waxahachie, TX 75167. Arrive by 6:00pm and start at 7:00 pm. Cost: $305.00 - single (limited number available) $235.00 - double (each) and $185.00 - commuter. Fee includes two nights lodging (Friday and Satur-day), all training materials and the following meals: Sandwiches Friday evening, Saturday breakfast, lunch and supper and Sunday breakfast. Contact: Mike Stumbaugh, 817-247-5403 or mstumbaugh@sbcglobal.net, 526 Westview Ter-race, Arlington, TX 76013 for application and ad-ditional info. Make checks payable to KPMI – Texas Note: Attendees bring personal items only.

KAIROS KALENDAR

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Men’s Inside Weekends Date Loc. Institution W/E # Leader Date Loc. Institution W/E # Leader 1/7/13 AUS Wolston 2

1/17/13 FL Jefferson CI 14 Brent Zapata

1/24/13 AK Wildwood CC 7 Perry Neel

1/24/13 TX Wallace Unit 28 Charlie Newsom

1/31/13 IN New Castle CF 8 Dean Johnson

2/6/13 NC Central Prison 37 Derwin Creech

2/14/13 TX Hutchins 15 Bill Gorrell

2/15/13 PA FCI Allenwood 4 Rick Wynings

2/21/13 LA Angola Camp J 55 Joel Bajat

2/21/13 OH Belmont CI 1 Thomas Wig

3/7/13 GA Valdosta SP 26 David Webb

3/7/13 MD Roxbury CI 7 Jim Mitcham

3/7/13 TX Jordan Prison 33 Rocky Dunham

3/8/12 AZ Phoenix Aspen Unit 1 Dave Hess

3/8/13 TX Vance 48 Glen Mueller

3/14/12 GA Burrus CTC 6 Danny Newton

3/14/13 SC McCormack CI Bobby L. Coker

3/14/13 TX Bartlett 18 Claude M. Joy

3/14/13 TX Rudd 12 Greg Holt

3/15/12 CA CSP Sacramento 11 Tom Beigel

3/21/13 AL Elmore CI 9 Shane Knapp

3/21/13 NM Guadalupe CCF 16 Joe Statzula

3/21/13 TN Bledsoe County CC 9 Clark Bussell

3/21/13 TX Clements 39 Charley Marsh

3/28/13 MS Parchman 32 Woody Welch

4/3/13 TX Daniel 19 Robert Dillard

4/4/13 GA Dooly SP 28 Richard Tibbets

4/4/13 IN Wabash CF 10 Mike Freeman

4/4/13 TX Eastham 25 Rick Thompson

4/4/13 TX Lockhart Men's 3

4/7/13 TX Polunsky 30 Dennis Woodley

4/9/13 VA Green Rock CC 8 Brian E. Parker

4/10/13 TX Hughes 32 Pat Pate

4/11/13 FL Lake CI 61 Don Navara

4/11/13 GA Central Prison 10 Grene Montooth

4/11/13 TX Hightower 10 Tom Gardiner

4/11/13 TX Neal SP 30 Chris Rios

4/11/13 TX Roach Prison 27 Nick Moore

4/12/13 CA Claipatria 15 Ruben Vandiviez

4/15/13 AUS Arthur Gorrie 5

4/15/13 TX Connally 21 Larry Harrison

4/17/13 TX Briscoe 10 Keith Adamson

4/18/12 AL Donaldson CF 57 Rocky Alling

4/18/13 AL Staton CF 30 Brad Zimanek

4/18/13 FL Marion CI 7 Marty Goodwin

4/18/12 IN Indiana SP 13 George Fish

4/18/13 IN Plainfield CF 12 John Schuler

4/18/13 TX Allred Prison 24 Jeff McAffee

4/18/13 TX Boyd 21 Scott Winters

4/18/13 TX Coffield 35 Chad Anderson

4/18/13 TX Darrinton Prison 51 Tom Charter

4/18/13 TX Robertson 36 Herb Patterson

4/18/13 TX Smith 32 Barry Young

4/18/13 TX Stevenson 21 Joel Pompa

4/19/13 CA USP Atwater 8 Winston Collins

4/25/13 FL Union CI 74 Dennis Owen

4/25/13 TX McConnell Prison 35 Mike Jones

4/25/13 TX Michael 42 Steve Kincheloe

5/1/13 TX Torres 28 Jamie Patterson

5/2/13 GA Washington SP 11 Charlie McCoy

5/2/13 PA SCI Albion 36 Bob Hicks

5/2/13 TX Clemens 15 George Franklin

5/2/13 TX Dalhart 28 Carol Torres, Jr.

5/6/13 AUS Mid North Coast 10

5/9/13 S Afr Johannesburg 8 Malcolm Povey

5/16/13 FL Tomoka CI 72 Brian Gordon

5/16/13 GA Georgia SP 23 Jerry Spry

5/16/13 TX Beto 48 Tony Gerber

5/16/13 TX Montford 29 Rick Pinkerton

6/7/13 TX Vance 50 Colin McLeod

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Women’s Inside Weekends Date Loc. Institution W/E # Leader

Kairos Outside Weekends

Torch Youth Weekends

Date Loc. Institution W/E # Leader

1/17/13 C R Buen Pastor 7 Joanna Sanchez

2/21/13 GA Pulaski SP 34 Corleen Thompson

3/14/13 FL Gadsden CF 2

4/11/13 VA Fluvanna CC 26 Mary Marshall

4/18/13 GA Emanuel CF 2 Robin Kersey

4/18/13 OH OH Ref. for Women 38 Sue Shetler

4/25/13 KS Topeka CF 8 Chelle Tedrow

4/25/13 TX Murray Prison 15 Toni Martin

4/29/13 AUS Emu Plains 20

5/14/13 AUS Dillwynia 13

5/16/13 GA Lee Arrendale SP 14 Pamela Hill

5/16/13 IN Rockville CF 18 Jane Brizendine

2/22/13 TX KO Central Texas 1 Leah Harbison

3/1/13 WA West Washington 32 Cyndie Compton

3/15/13 AZ Phoenix 14 Gena Martinello

3/15/13 CA North CA 57 Mary Scanlan

3/15/13 MS Mississippi 17 Lisa Latham

3/15/13 TX Amarillo 23 Cindy Cooksey

3/15/13 TX KO Houston 28 Crystal Martinez

4/5/13 IN Southern IN 7 Emily Dwyer

4/5/13 LA East LA 10 Margaret Pineda

4/12/13 KS Kansas KO 10 Kathy Wise

4/12/13 TX KO Lubbock 5 Jan d'Orsay

Date Loc. Institution W/E # Leader Date Loc. Institution W/E # Leader

4/12/13 TX KO Midland 27 Linda Keefer

4/19/13 ID Idaho 2 Bernie Hoover

4/19/12 NY Mid-Hudson 27 Peggy Mallard

4/19/13 TX KO North Texas 32 Shirley Dunn

4/19/13 WA Eastern WA 2 Kerry Wiltzius

4/26/13 CA Southern CA 54 Toni Hernandez

4/26/13 NH New Hampshire 26 Jackie Collins-Riddick

5/3/13 CR Costa Rica 9 Elizabeth Rojas

5/3/13 TN East Tennessee 20 Linda Jennings

5/3/13 TX KO East Texas 2 Berna Younger

5/17/13 TX KO San Antonio 25 Kim Ross

1/4/13 OH Scioto Juvenile CF 4 Dan Hill

1/18/13 FL Orange Youth Academy 3 Ron Becton and Safiya Sampson

1/18/13 OH Circleville JCF 10 Stephen Hills

4/5/13 IN Pendleton JCF 13 Al Wood

4/26/13 MS Walnut Grove CF 7 Paul Brady

5/3/13 IL IL Youth Center 2 Roy and Gloria Lorenz

WHO WE ARE

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Leaders from more than fifty denominations attend the Rob-ert E. Webber Institute for Wor-ship Studies (IWS) and take courses rooted in the biblical narrative, drawing on the rich treasures of Christian history, and committed to glorifying God in multiple cultural con-texts. Students study with a su-perior faculty of worship schol-ars, who also hold full-time po-sitions in colleges, seminaries and/or churches. Many gradu-ates participate in the Kairos Prison Ministry, and also serve as music ministers, worship leaders and pastors.

Offering both the Master of Worship Studies and the Doctor of Worship Studies degrees, IWS combines distance education with on-campus classes. One week on-campus intensives for each course are held twice each year (January and June) at the Jacksonville campus, but most of the work is accomplished at home and forwarded to professors. A doctorate can be completed in three years and a Masters in two years. The IWS education is de-signed to fit the student’s schedule and budget. The result is an edu-cation that prepares Christian leaders to participate more effec-

tively and spiritually in Kairos and other Christian ministries. IWS holds accredited status with the Commission on Accredi-tation of the Association for Bib-lical Higher Education, a USDE and CHEA authorized accredit-ing association. Interested Kairos volunteers are invited to visit the website at www.iws.edu, or e-mail admis-sions@iws.edu, or call 1-800-282-2077. You may also contact Da-vid Garmus, who is currently a doctoral student as well as Vice Chair of Long Range Planning on the Kairos Board of Directors.

Where Can Kairos Volunteers Learn More About Worship?

Let’s Have a Kairos Christmas!

This could be the number one fundraising and recruiting tool for Kairos Prison Ministry International for years to come. And all you have to do is to spread the joy of Kairos by making a gift of our Kairos CDs and book with all proceeds going to Kairos:

The Kairos Cantata is the most complete and compelling picture of the life-changing work of the Kairos Prison Ministry in story and song. Movingly narrated by award-winning and Pulitzer-nominated author Robert Hitt Neill (known as Uncle Bob in Kairos), the CD features every genre of music from country to bluegrass to classic rock to reggae. These dozen original compositions make for an inspiring uplifting and thoroughly enjoyable hour of listening. - Suggested Donation: $20

MS Karo Tales book – stories from real Kairos Weekends: The Warm & Fuzzy & Funny - Suggested Dona-tion: $25

Praise and Worship CD – Two dozen Kairos songs in the well-known MS Karo style. A true worship expe-rience! - Suggested Donation: $20

Praise and Worship Accompaniment CD – Music only from the Praise and Worship CD. Great for perfor-mances or leading a Kairos Weekend. - Suggested Donation: $15

Praise and Worship Music Leaders Instructional CD – learn to lead the music on a Kairos Weekend - Sug-gested Donation: $10 Remember, all products are 100% Kairos Fundraisers!

Please go to: http://kairos-mississippi.org/info/media/ to order.