Agape Opportunities
The posters, placemats, prayer chains, and cookie bags that we commonly refer to using the Greek word transliterated as “Agape” are visible symbols of the unconditional love Christ.
For Kairos, Agape means whatever will make the men and women participating in a Kairos weekend feel the love of God.
There are plenty of opportunities to show God’s love to those in prison - including drawing Posters that are placed on the walls, drawing Placemats that are given at each meal, and adding links in a Prayer Chain that surrounds those attending a Kairos Weekend.
Posters - Wall Agape
These posters express God's unconditional love and grace for everyone. Something that is drawn or hand written, especially by children, is the most meaningful for those separated from their own families. Posters can be made by classes, groups, families or anyone who will express God's love.
You may use pens, markers, paint, crayons, or map colors. Please only use plain white 8" x 11" or 11"x 17" paper .
Please DO NOT use glitter, glitter pens, or glue anything to the posters.
Posters from the Darrington Unit
Placemats - Table Agape
At every meal served at a KAIROS weekend, a placemat is included. These are extra special pieces of artwork usually colored by children & senior citizens. Often the inmates will be allowed to keep these placemats in their possession. They often transform a drab cell into a place of hope. We have seen a child's placemat be an instrument God uses to soften hearts allowing God's love to enter. Our Kairos team will provide the 11” x 17” placemat forms that need to be colored. The more colorful the better. Include only the FIRST NAMES and AGE of any child. Use map colors, watercolors, or washable markers.
DO NOT glue anything to the placemat, DO NOT use glitter or stickers.
A child tracing around their handprint with a simple "Jesus loves you" is also meaningful and is amazing how God can use it to touch a man's heart.
Print Your Placemat Guidelines Here
Placemats A-Almighty to Z-Zion 11x17 inch 27 CT
Placemats Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ 11x17 inch 27 CT
Each of the above Placemats were produced by the children attending a school for prisoners in another local correctional facility.
Prayer Chain - Agape
We can add your name to a link on a Prayer Chain for the upcoming Kairos Weekend. These prayer chains, sometimes hundreds of feet long, are pulled out of a bag and strung from the ceiling during a Kairos Weekend.
See below to have your name added to a Prayer Chain or for other ways to pray.
You may also print your own copy of the prayer chain to share with your home groups or church.
But, if you are not in prison, you must print your prayer chain on colored paper.
Prayer Chain Prayer Points, Kairos Overview, Kairos Weekend Flow
Kairos Mission, Weekends, Pray & Share Events, Volunteers
The mission of the Kairos Inside ministry is to share the transforming love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ to impact the hearts and lives of those incarcerated.
Kairos volunteers serve the local population during an intense 3-day weekend which is the on-ramp to the internal Kairos Christian community which meets weekly.
Kairos has more than 30,000 volunteers who serve in 500+ prisons and communities in 37 states and 9 foreign countries, including 63 in Texas.
Prayer Points
Pray the Lord anoints the Kairos Volunteers with a mantle of truth and love and that they “Listen, Listen, Love, Love” to provide a safe environment for the Holy Spirit to reveal to each participant the person and work of Jesus Christ.
Pray the Love of the Father be tangibly present – a father’s love that many have never known.
Pray that the participants find hope and new purpose within the prison walls and that, when released, they find a community of believers outside the walls.
Logistics for this first Kairos - Goree Weekend
42 participants served home cooked meals
50 worship songs by the internal Kairos praise team
40-50 hand-written personalized volunteer letters given to each participant
1500 dozen “Forgiveness Cookies” hand delivered by volunteers to each cell
10+ talks throughout the weekend and 4 talks on forgiveness
45 Kairos Volunteers, 14 Prison Steward Support Team Members
