Kairos Prison Ministry at David Wade Correctional Center, Homer, Louisiana, began in 1995. The David Wade Advisory Council engaged in active prison ministry as part of Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc., continuously from 1995 until the COVID-19 pandemic in March, 2020, forced the cancellation of the upcoming Kairos Weekend (Kairos #45) and all Continuing Ministry activities.
Since March, 2020, Kairos Prison Ministry at David Wade Correctional Center has been on “pause” and awaiting permission from the authorities to resume activities. The many volunteers involved in Kairos Prison Ministry are ready and willing to resume the ministry and are anxious to reconnect with the former Kairos graduates at David Wade Correctional Center and to make new friends among the residents there by sharing the love of God through Jesus Christ.
Kairos Prison Ministry is an international ministry to the incarcerated and their families who have been affected by incarceration. The ministry is well-organized and administered, with all volunteers receiving extensive training before entering the prison environment. Some Kairos volunteers serve inside the institution and others serve outside the institution in support roles.
DWCC Kairos #45 Still on Hold
Kairos #45 at David Wade Correctional Center, first scheduled for March of 2020, is still on hold. The final decision on when we in Louisiana can return will be determined by the Department of Corrections and the individual institutions. Kairos Prison Ministry International is working with all Kairos state committees on a number of scenarios to return to ministry, each dependent on where a particular council was in their weekend preparation.
News will be shared here as it becomes available. Thanks for your continuing prayers.
(Updated August 2024)
DWCC Kairos #44 – Another Success Story!
Thirty-six residents of David Wade Correctional Center completed Kairos #44, the largest group in several years. Their adventure began on Thursday, March 14, 2019, and concluded with the closing service on Sunday afternoon, March 17. Participants and outside team met again on Saturday, March 23 for a followup workshop that helped the participants prepare for their new lifestyle within the walls of DWCC.
Website Updates make financial support even easier
Kairos Prison Ministry is a recognized 501(c)(3) by the IRS. Documentation of our status is now available on the “Support Kairos Financially” page along with the details of how you can be a vital part of Kairos even if you can’t go into the prison.