Kairos Prison Ministry International Successful Weekend Leadership LISTEN

Kairos Prison Ministry International Successful Weekend Leadership LISTEN, LOVE, LOVE

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Introductions…

Being Present Kairos is a ministry of presence where our work is about demonstrating God’s love through our actions and through coming back. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father Matthew 28: 19 and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have -20 commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. “

What Qualities are needed for Successful Weekends?

Weekend Leadership Model Servant Leadership Continuing Ministry Advisory Council Weekend Leadership Kairos Inside Kairos Outside Kairos Torch Recruitment / Outreach Growth & Development Building Community / Team Accountability

What do you consider to be the most important quality for an AC to ensure Successful Weekend Leadership?

Servant Leadership LISTEN, LOVE, LOVE

CORE VALUES • Christ Centered Lay Led • Empowerment While Building Accountability • Continuing Ministry Model • Trustworthy • Respect & Love • Stewardship

Recruitment / Outreach When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed Matthew 9: 36 – 37 and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.

Story of Two Advisory Councils… Called to do God’s work Representing Christ to Participants/Guest Inspired and Motivated. Advisory Council “A” Advisory Council “B” • Struggles to get Team Members • Struggles with Funds • Veteran Team Members Burning Out. • Plenty of 1’st Time Team Members • Raises Excess Funds • Leader’s Identified 2 – 3 years in advance.

What’s the Difference? • Same Passion • One burning out • One Vibrant & Growing • One Committed to Recruiting and Supporting their Volunteer Base

Advisory Council Operating Procedures • Outreach/Recruiting Coordinator role is filled. • A sub-committee for performing recruiting activities is identified and established. - Understands that ""every"" volunteer should be recruiting new volunteers • Seeks help and guidance from KPMI / State Recruiting & Outreach Committee. • Establishes and maintains a speakers’ bureau and actively solicits and arranges speaking engagements by speakers’ bureau for presentations for all Kairos programs. • Emphasizes the many ways to support the ministry, through prayer and by partnering with others to provide financial support.

Recruiting Activities. . • Be Deliberate • Get out of your comfort zone … identify and approach churches, congregations you are unfamiliar with • Conduct Special Events • Engage Kairos Community (Retain/Recruitment) • Nurture Kairos Team Health

Fundraising • Everyone’s is responsibility to help raise the necessary funds to support Kairos Weekends. • Financially contributing allows those who cannot personally participate to support the Ministry. • Support Fundraising Coordinator • Ideas: • Best place to start are churches • Form teams to pursue specific initiatives • Community Groups • Special Recognition/Memorial Gifts • Share and Seek Fund Raising ideas! Remember Kairos is a non-profit organization and cannot “sell” items. We can, however, post “suggested donations” to help raise funds.

Growth / Development Growth & Development • Identifying Leaders – The Advisory Council will identify and train future Weekend Leaders in a timely manner. • Leadership Track – The Advisory Council will select future Leaders based on their experience Luke 9: 62 Jesus replied, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God. "

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Leadership Advanced Kairos Training (12 -24 months before Weekend) Jobs with greater responsibility Approval (State Chapter Selection Committee) (Advisory Council) LISTEN, LOVE, LOVE

Utilization of EZRA for Leader tracking.

Advanced Kairos Training Ø Learn how to prepare for and conduct a Kairos Weekend, and continuing ministry Ø Learn what being a Weekend Leader involves Ø For program consistency throughout the ministry Ø Learn responsibilities of Weekend Leader vs. Advisory Council Ø Learn the differences between Kairos & other 4 th-day experiences Ø Learn terminology used inside institution, and within Kairos Ø Learn more about the Kairos program manuals, Ezra, and other resources available to leaders LISTEN, LOVE, LOVE

Accountability • Riverbanks – Consistency. • Excellence Initiative • More that just living up to your commitments • Demands taking ownership • Planning for the unexpected • Confronting difficult issues responsibly and gracefully 1 John 2: 3 -6 We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. The man who says, "I know him, " but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys his word, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.

Building Community / Team • Team Formation – The Advisory Council ensures that team formation meetings are conducted according to current program manual and that team members attend at least 75% of scheduled meetings • Spiritual Formation – Ensure the Spiritual Health of the Ministry As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men. " Mark 1: 16 – 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets. Immediately He called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went away to follow Him.

is your Primary Role Changing Hearts, Transforming Lives, Impacting the World

Continuing Ministry “The Heart of the Ministry” Continuing Ministry • Kairos Inside • Kairos Outside • Kairos Torch 2 Peter 3: 17 -18 Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure position. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.

Continuing Ministry “The Heart of the Ministry” Kairos Inside: • Instructional Reunion – Last role of the Weekend Leader” • Prayer/Share • Monthly Reunions • Inside Resident Community Council • One/Two Day Retreat

Continuing Ministry “The Heart of the Ministry” Kairos Outside: • Quarterly reunions (monthly are best) • Weekly SWAP Groups – Share, Witness, Accountability, Prayer

Continuing Ministry “The Heart of the Ministry” Kairos Torch: • Monthly reunion • Weekly or Bi-weekly mentor meetings • Group Bible studies.

v Love that Christ is our Leader and we listen and follow him; v Love all volunteers in your community and the gifts they bring to Kairos ; v Listen to your Core Team and their suggestions; v Love the fact that God has sent workers to the vineyard we call prison; v Love the faith God has given you to trust in the outcome of every Kairos Weekend; v Listen love our Participants and Guests knowing that 90% of what you do is just listening and loving; v Love that God’s provides for our Weekends; thank Him; v Listen to His voice in the moments of prayerful discernment seek Him in making every decision; v Love that you have been blessed with being in leadership, for His Kingdom… LISTEN, LOVE, LOVE

Wrap Up / Prayer Servant Leadership Continuing Ministry Advisory Council Weekend Leadership Kairos Inside Kairos Outside Kairos Torch Recruitment / Outreach Growth & Development Building Community / Team Accountability