Kairos Prison Ministry is made up of three programs: Kairos Inside, Kairos Outside, and Kairos Torch. Kairos Inside brings together incarcerated individuals for a 3 ½ day weekend taking participants on a journey that demonstrates the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ. The Weekend is followed by continuing ministry. Kairos Inside creates a Christian community inside the prison that can transform
lives, decrease prison violence, and reduce recidivism. Kairos Outside is a special weekend retreat designed to support the female relatives/friends of men and women who are or have been incarcerated, or women who were unable to attend Kairos Inside while in prison. The Weekend is followed with ongoing ministry. Kairos Torch offers an initial Weekend event, followed by a six-month mentoring process that encourages young men and women to move towards making better life choices. Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc. is a lay-led inter-denominational Christian non-profit 501 (c)(3) ministry that is in 37 states and 10 countries. Volunteers are crucial to operating internationally and in the State of Idaho. Idaho has 3 prisons. We are currently serving in only one. It takes volunteers for committee members, musicians, clergy, cooks, and more to support this ministry and reach individuals impacted by incarceration. Kairos is a Greek word that means "fullness of time" or "God's special time." The Kairos ministry gives guests and participants an opportunity to take time to consider their life choices and meet Jesus.