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In This Issue
Kairos Torch
Kairos Review
Kairos Torch Ferris is on the Move!
Ferris Torch Advisory Council is busy recruiting
volunteers for administrative jobs. They met with
Ferris recently and decided to postpone a proposed June
weekend to this Fall. Ferris is working out their schedule
to include residents' visitation and recreation programs in
conjunction with the Weekend. Ferris Torch's Weekend
#1 will be led by Brian Schmidt.The advisory council is
chaired by Dr. Curtis Andrews.
Kairos Inside
Kairos Outside
Kairos of Delaware
KairosPrisonMinistry.org
State Chapter Chair, Alec Thomson
302-396-7617
P.O. Box 187, Lewes Delaware 19958
KairosofDe.org .........
The latest news from Kairos of Delaware
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Welcome to the 2nd quarterly edition of Delaware's Kairos newsletter!
Kairos Outside Reunion
Support
Opportunities
Kairos is hard at work in Delaware. Torch, Inside andOutside are all growing! Thank you, God.
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Kairos Inside Holds Weekend #9
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Kairos OutsideWeekend #4 Postponed
Due to Coronavirus concerns, theremaining team formation meetings andWeekend #4, originally scheduled for April17-19th, were cancelled. It is uncertain ifwe will be able to reschedule theWeekend prior to our October 16-18thplanned weekend. More information assoon as it is available.
Thank you to all of those attending thefirst two team formation meetings. Yourcommitment is appreciated.
Our times are in your hand. In the midst of
uncertainty lead us by your never-failing
grace as we seek to be agents of healing
and hope. Walk with us through difficult
times; watch over us in danger; and give
to us a spirit of love and compassion for
those who suffer and mourn. And finally
remind us that you have promised never
to leave us so that even in the valley of
the shadow of death your love may be
felt, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
AMEN.
— The Rev. Lyndon Harris
O God
December 5-8th, Kairos Inside held a very successfulWeekend at Sussex Correctional Institution, followedby two awesome reunions of record attendance (byboth residents and volunteers)!
SCI's Advisory Council is functioning effectivelyalthough there are still some vacancies. If you feel ledto participate in an administrative role, please considerone of vacant positions. The March 28th Reunion hasbeen cancelled due to DOC visitation restrictions.
October 8-11, 2020 is the next scheduled Weekend.
AS YOU KNOW THERE IS A CRISIS TAKING PLACE AROUND THE WORLD AND WE PRAY DILIGENTLY FOR THIS
VIRUS TO GO AWAY AS SWIFTLY AS IT HAS OCCURRED.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL IS SUSPENDING ALL KAIROS EVENTS
AND MEETINGS. THIS INCLUDES STATE MEETINGS, TEAM MEETINGS, CONTINUING MINISTRY EVENTS,
ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND TRAINING, AND WEEKENDS. THE STATE CHAPTER COMMITTEES,
ADVISORY COUNCILS, AND TEAMS CAN MEET VIA CONFERENCE CALL, SKYPE, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC
AVENUES IN THE MEANTIME TO DISCUSS KAIROS BUSINESS, PRAY TOGETHER, AND CONTINUE TO PLAN
FOR THE FUTURE. WE FEEL IT IS BETTER TO BE SAFE AND CONCERNED FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS, THEIR
FAMILIES AND THOSE WE SERVE AT THIS TIME. THE NEXT AKT TRAINING IS LATE APRIL AND WE WILL MAKE
A DECISION ON THAT IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS BASED ON THE SITUATION.
WE WILL REOPEN AS WE DECIDE IT IS SAFE TO DO SO AND BASED ON THE COORDINATION WITH EACH
STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. WE WILL MONITOR WITH THE KAIROS STATE LEADERSHIP
WEEKLY AND EVALUATE THE SITUATION DAILY. WE PRAYERFULLY HOPE THIS ALL ENDS SOON AND ALL
WEEKENDS CAN BE RESCHEDULED LATER THIS SPRING OR EARLY SUMMER AND CONTINUING MINISTRY
RESUMED SOON.
ALL COMMUNICATION SHOULD BE TO/FROM YOUR STATE CHAIR RELATED TO YOUR SPECIFIC SITUATION
AND I WILL BE COMMUNICATING WITH THEM.
AS OF NOW WE ANTICIPATE ANNUAL CONFERENCE WILL TAKE PLACE IN LATE JULY.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO BE IN PRAYER AND REMEMBER “DO NOT BE ANXIOUS ABOUT ANYTHING, BUT IN
EVERY SITUATION, BY PRAYER AND PETITION, WITH THANKSGIVING, PRESENT YOUR REQUESTS TO GOD.”
PHILIPPIANS 4:6
GOD IS IN CONTROL!
EVELYN LEMLY
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May 9thAugust 8thNovember 14th
Time: 10:00a - NoonPlace: Conley's United Methodist Church 33106 Jolyns Way, Lewes Children and families of our Kairoscommunity are invited, as well asanyone who has an interest in KairosOutside. Snacks and drinks are provided.
Post to your calendar now so you won't miss the
opportunity of connecting with your Kairoscommunity!
Kairos Outside
Reunion Schedule 2020
Update from our CEO on Coronavirus Restrictions
AC & SCC Contacts:
Alec Thomson - State Chapter Committee Chair
Tim Weschler - SCI Advisory Council Chair
Dr. Curtis Andrews - Torch Adv. Council Chair
Mary Thomson - Outside Advisory Council Chair
Vicki McDowell - Baylor Advisory Council Chair
Advisory Councils & StateChapter Committees--What Do They Do?
Want to Help?
all important to the success of this ministry we love called Kairos. Everything we do isministry; please treat your role and responsibility as such and serve the Lord with all yourheart, soul, mind, and strength. (Reference Kairos eNews, February 2020, https://bit.ly/398B0yB)
Prayer: All Kairos Weekends are covered in
prayer. You can be a part of that effort by
keeping Kairos in your prayers.
Donate: All Kairos programs [Inside, Outside
and Torch] must raise support for all meals
and other expenses for the 2-4 day Weekend,
so all contributions are greatly appreciated.
Online donating is available at:
kairosofde.org/donate.
Angel: Kairos Outside "angels" work behind
the scenes on the Weekend for several hours
or provide transportation for guests to/from
the Weekend, and attend closing. Angels are
special!
Advisory Council & State ChapterCommittee:
Many people do not have the time needed to be ateam member but really want to do something tosupport this valuable ministry.
There are many ways to stay involved in Kairos
Prison Ministry--
Positions are available on both the advisory
councils and state chapter committee--they
are jobs that may be done at your
convenience and require only monthly [or
every other month] meetings and are
imperative to running Kairos.
Advisory Council (AC)
Each Kairos program has its own advisory council
which oversees and supports their Weekends.
There are 14 positions on each council. Meetings
are held monthly, and is generally kept to less than
two hours.
Baylor Correctional Institute has not yet had a Kairos Weekend due to staffing issues. Please praythat all issues are corrected soon!
State Chapter Committee (SCC):The SCC oversees the activities of all the
advisory councils in the state. Meetings are held
every other month (about 1-2 hours). The
committee consists of 12 positions.
Evelyn Lemly
Prayer and Service - It’s All Ministry
Often we think we are only doing ministry when we are in a prison, youthfacility, or women’s weekend. The truth is everything we are doing in Kairos isministry – everything in every position is ministry. Remember, whether we arein a Weekend or we are doing work behind the scenes, for the State, theAdvisory Council, the team, financials, paperwork, or anything else, we areserving the Lord. Let’s make sure we remember this in all we do and that it is
From Our CEO
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