DEBARY, Fla. – Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc. (“Kairos”), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has joined the #GivingTuesday movement to help raise funds to expand operations. Kairos is a Christian faith based ministry which addresses the spiritual needs of incarcerated men, women, youth, and their families. To continue operations and address the needs of the many requests they receive for new growth, they are hoping to raise a minimum of $10,000 for #GivingTuesday.
Occurring this year on November 28, #GivingTuesday encourages philanthropy and celebrates generosity by inspiring people to give back in impactful ways to causes they support. Kairos has created a webpage specifically for #GivingTuesday here, and is currently accepting contributions.
“Kairos is blessed with more than 30,000 volunteers worldwide serving in nearly 500 locations. However, we still have requests, more than 100 prisons worldwide, which want the Kairos program but we either don’t have the volunteers or resources to accommodate them at this time,” said Evelyn Lemly, CEO.
Studies have shown a significantly reduced recidivism rate for Kairos participants versus non-Kairos participants which reduces the cost of further imprisonment. Additionally, Kairos programs improve the prison environment, reconcile families, and make communities safer as participants learn to live and walk in the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ.
About Kairos Prison Ministry
Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc. is a lay-led, interdenominational Christian ministry in which men and women volunteers bring Christ’s love and forgiveness to prisoners and their families through three programs: Kairos Inside, for incarcerated men and women; Kairos Outside, for female relatives/friends of the incarcerated; and Kairos Torch, for incarcerated youth. The programs involve a structured model that includes the Weekend experience, followed by guests or participants gathering regularly for accountability, support, and prayer.
From simple beginnings as a short course in Christianity inside a Florida prison in 1976, Kairos has grown to serve 494 prisons and communities in 10 countries and 37 states. Each year, 30,000 volunteers donate 3 million hours of service with an estimated dollar value of $36 million. To learn more, visit kairosprisonministry.org or donate here.
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