Listen, Listen, Love, Love!!
“...I was in prison and you came to visit me.” Matthew 25:36

Hello! Welcome to the official Web site for the Kairos Prison Ministry Team serving Hancock State Prison located in Sparta, GA. Our mission is to bring Christ's love and forgiveness to all incarcerated individuals, their families and those who work with them, and to assist in the transition of becoming a productive citizen.

Monthly Kairos Reunions at Hancock State Prison
Monthly Reunions at Hancock are generally held on the 3rd Saturday of every month except in May and November during the actual Kairos Short Course Weekends. Any inmate who has attended a Kairos Weekend - whether at Hancock or some other institution - is invited to gather in the HSP gym with the Kairos Outside Volunteers for fellowship, music, food, testimonies, prayer and encouragement. Outside Visitors are welcome to come to a Reunion but must notify the current Team Leader 2 weeks ahead of time. For Team Members coming to a Monthly Reunion:

Kairos #38: May 17-20, 2011

Kairos Team Leadership
A Kairos Team is made up entirely of Christian volunteers - Lay persons and Clergy -  most of whom have participated in their own 3-Day Spiritual Experience such as Walk To Emmaus, Tres Dias, Cursillo and others. The Team Leader is a Lay person chosen by the local Advisory Council based on observed traits such as spiritual maturity, dedication to the ministry and a servant's heart. Our next team will be led by:

Team Training Meetings
It is extremely important that team members make every effort to attend ALL Meetings leading up to the Kairos Weekend! Volunteering in Kairos is a serious commitment. Please pray about it FIRST and check your calendar BEFORE you commit to serving on the Team. Of course, conflicts do arise unexpectedly but if you KNOW you cannot make the team meetings and/or you are not POSITIVE you can be there for the ENTIRE Weekend, please consider serving on a later Weekend when you do not have any conflicts. The formation and unity of the team PRIOR to entering the institution is essential to the success of the ministry.

Directions to Conyers First UMC

From I-20 East : Exit 80, From I-20 East take West Avenue.  Exit and go left on West Avenue.  Cross the railroad tracks and continue straight onto Almand Road.  Follow Almand Road about one block until it dead-ends into Rosser.  Take a right on Rosser.  Cross Main Street into the church parking lot, which is on your right, on the corner of Rosser and Main.

From Highway 138 North : From Hwy 138, turn onto South Main Street between the Video Warehouse store and the ball field.  Continue on Main Street 1.5 miles through Olde Town Conyers. Pass the intersection of Milstead and Main Street. You will pass the Conyers Presbyterian Church (greystone church),  the second church is Conyers First UMC, parking and entrance is behind the church.

You may also locate the map of this facility at www.conyersfirst.org

2012 Spring Calendar
1/21 Monthly Reunion at HSP
2/4 Team Meeting #1
2/18 Monthly Reunion at HSP
2/25 Team Meeting #2
3/10 Team Meeting #3
3/17 Monthly Reunion at HSP
4/7 Team Meeting #4
4/14 Training/Badges at HSP
4/21 Monthly Reunion at HSP
5/5 Team Meetings #5
5/17-20 Kairos #38 at Hancock SP
6/2 Instructional Reunion
Team Member Resources

● Team Member Training Handouts (PDF)
   □ Guidebook for Team Members
   □ Kairos Foundations
   □ Agape Guidelines
   □ Prison Guidelines
   □ Outreach Guidelines
   □ Dress Code for Team and Visitors

● Team Member "How To" Documents
   □ How To Write "Agape" Letters
   □ How To Give a Kairos Talk
   □ How To Make Kairos Cookies

● Kairos Promotional Brochures
   □ Kairos INSIDE Tri-fold Brochure
   □ Kairos OUTSIDE Tri-fold Brochure
   □ Kairos TORCH Tri-fold Brochure

● Sponsorship Program Resources (PDF)
   □ Sponsorship Brochure (New)
   □ Sponsorship Brochure (Old)
   □ Sponsor Information Form

● Miscellaneous Forms(PDF)
   □ Kairos Team Member Application
   □ Kairos Volunteer Package (11 Forms)
   □ Kairos Closing Visitor Application
   □ Prayer Vigil Form