Kairos 45 is ON!
Kairos Prison Ministry has scheduled Kairos #45 for September 17-20, 2026. Kairos #45 at David Wade Correctional Center was first scheduled for March of 2020, but six years of unpleasantness will finally end this fall. Chaplain Anderson and the Wade Council are still working out logistical details, but the date is set. The details include recruiting, training and fund-raising. With special permission granted by Kairos International, Josh Miller will serve as Weekend Leader and Mike Knutsen will be the Observing Leader. Since both men have previously been Weekend Leaders, exceptional permission was needed for them to serve again. As we come out of our long dormancy, there is no leadership training pipeline to call on, so capable veterans were tapped for these important roles. Stay tuned for exciting details to follow.
We will enter David Wade Correctional Center on March 21st for a one-day reunion, marking our fourth visit since the COVID-19 pandemic in March, 2020, forced the cancellation of Kairos Weekend #45 and all Continuing Ministry activities. Future plans finally include a full Kairos #45 weekend in September. We encourage all of our volunteer community to become active again by taking part in the Department of Corrections (DOC) new volunteer training program, which is now is now completed online here.
Visit Kairos #45 Central to get the latest information about our upcoming weekend!
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.
DOC Training now an online process
All volunteers who enter David Wade Correctional Center must first complete the new training program mandated by the Louisiana Department of Corrections. This course can now be completed online, rather than driving to the prison for an in-person training session. Volunteers who successfully complete the course can immediately download their training certification. Here’s the course link: DOC Training.