Fall Kairos Weekend Volunteers Soon to be Trained



Since 2012, a significant number of people from SUMC have been involved in Kairos Prison Ministry.  Some have also been or currently are weekend leaders, state officials, and even an international officer.
In October and November, there are many opportunities to serve, both inside and outside the prison walls.  Team formation is in the process for three inside facilities where SUMC members serve.  The first is Indiana Women’s Prison, October 3-6, followed a week later by Plainfield Correctional Facility for men, October 10-13.  A third is Rockville Correctional Facility (women) October 31-November 3.
There will be a ministry table at church July 11 and 14 as well as August 22 and 25.  Check those out to find all the different ways to serve as well as how to sign up to attend a closing.
While Christ is the true leader of the ministry, former team leaders from SUMC include Connie Klipsch, Sarah Holwager, Bill Holwager and Walt Trammell.  This fall’s leaders are Billie Hunteman (Indiana Women’s Prison) and Jeff Horne (Plainfield Correctional Facility).
For answers to questions about the ministry, others who have served include Lesa Bellin, Sherry Clouser, Karen Decatur, Gary Dunn, Jerry Kidwell, John Klipsch, Maggie Lucas, Pam Pope, Becky Reel, Sandy Tilton, and Carl Whitaker.
SUMC has many others who volunteer by praying, making posters and placemats, baking cookies, donating funds, preparing meals for volunteer training as well as meals for the weekend.  Paul and Maggie Lucas served in the spring at Indiana Women’s Prison by preparing all the food for the weekend. Edie Sell, with funds from Roof Crashers, has prepared meals for team meetings.
The ministry has three separate programs: Kairos Inside where volunteers go inside the prison, Kairos Outside, which ministers to women who are affected by a loved one’s incarceration, and Kairos Torch, which ministers to incarcerated youth.
The mission of Kairos Prison Ministry International 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.”  The vision sees “a community spiritually freed from the effects of imprisonment reaching all impacted by incarceration, through the love, hope, and faith found in Jesus Christ.”


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