Kairos Prison Ministry International The Who What When

Kairos Prison Ministry International “The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of Clergy in Kairos” Beverly Upperman & Larry Whinnery Being Present

The story of Joanna A story about “being present” “I’m not afraid when you walk by my side” Psalm 23 Being Present

WHO is Clergy? (1) “Any Christian Kairos Clergy should: ” a. Have formal training, OR b. Be ordained (or licensed), OR c. Belong to a religious order, OR d. Be actively involved in Ministry (or retired) AND Being Present

Definition continued: (2) Be able to work effectively in ecumenical setting, AND (3) Qualify under their state law as being covered by the privileged communication statutes. Being Present

Significance of, and Possible Problem with Clergy Definition (1) Significantly Broadens Definition ? Implications? (2) Is it too Broad? ? Problems? Being Present

What’s the Deal with “Privileged Communication”? a. Meaning? b. Assumptions? c. Frequency? d. A Cautionary Word! Being Present

WHAT Does Clergy Do and WHY? Provide Spiritual Support for Participants Provide Spiritual Support for those impacted by incarceration Provide Spiritual Support for Team Being Present

WHAT and WHY continued: Provide Spiritual Leadership for: ~ ~ “Clergy Talks and Meditations” “Forgiveness”, “Cross”, “Mask”, “God Box”, “Flowers at Dawn” Share the love and forgiveness we have received through Jesus Our hearts have been changed and our lives have been transformed Being Present

A Ministry of Presence WHERE and WHEN? With Weekend Leadership With Team With Participants Being Present with Advisory Council Inside the Facility Being Present

What’s Really Important, and HOW do we do it? Being Present!!! Being Present

WHERE Do We Go From Here? Call to Action “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. ” Luke 12: 48 Being Present