Ministry Foundations
The single word that best summarizes the entire Kairos ministry.
What is love?
Kairos is described as this type of Christian ministry that brings denominations together.
What is ecumenical?
Kairos team members should come with this kind of heart.
What is a servant’s heart?
Honest listening is described as this type of act.
What is an act of love?
Volunteers must not bring in anything that is not on this approved list.
What is the Gate Pass?
The ongoing fellowship that forms the heart of Kairos ministry.
What is Prayer and Share?
This is the year that the first Kairos Inside Weekend ran in NCCI (now NCCC).
What is 2008?
This spiritual discipline forms the foundation of the Kairos ministry.
What is prayer?
Kairos volunteers must lay these aside during the weekend.
What are denominational differences?
Clothing during Kairos should demonstrate this character trait.
What is humility?
Kairos volunteers minister not only to residents but also to these prison staff members.
Who are corrections officers (CO's)?
These two materials are strictly prohibited from entering the prison because they could become weapons.
What are metal and glass?
The primary purpose of the Kairos ministry is to build this inside the prison.
What is Christian Community?
The Kairos ministry currently operates in this many U.S. states.
What is 37?
Team members must do this with their own interests in order to wear the cloak of humility and love.
What is set self aside?
The thing believers focus on that unifies them rather than theological traditions.
What is Christ’s love and mercy?
Volunteers not attending this event can make the participants feel abandoned.
What is the Instructional?
Team members should examine these before serving on a Kairos team.
What are their motivations?
Volunteers must never pass these items between residents and outsiders.
What are messages?
Without this event, about half of participants may drop out before the next retreat.
What is the Instructional?
In Kairos ministry language, the Greek word “Kairos” is often translated into this phrase.
What is God's Special Time?
In Kairos service, the servant’s agenda is not important—this person’s agenda is.
Who is The Master (Christ)?
Because of denominational differences surrounding these practices, Kairos does not allow for these two things during the weekend. You must name both!
What is communion and baptism?
Speakers must remain obedient to these rather than giving their own message.
What are the talk outlines?
Volunteers should always be ready to share this about God’s grace in their life.
What is their personal witness?
Religious materials must be routed through this prison official.
Who is the chaplain? (we do not have one right now)
The main purpose of this Kairos event is to help residents experience vulnerability in small groups.
What is the semi-annual Retreat?
This is the approximate number of institutions/facilities that the Kairos ministry serves in.
What are 500?
This leadership principle requires volunteers to surrender control and align their will with Christ, prison authorities, and the Kairos method.
What is obedience (conforming your will)?
Team members should serve as these kinds of humble and invisible servants.
What are anonymous (or unseen) servants?
To prevent stagnation in the ministry, experienced volunteers should follow this guideline regarding consecutive teams served (unless on leadership track).
What is serving on a maximum of three consecutive teams before stepping aside?
This spiritual misunderstanding suggests behavior doesn’t matter because God forgives.
What is cheap grace?
Kairos volunteers are guests in this person’s “house.”
Who is the Warden?
The volunteers who attend a reunion should come prepared to serve in this role while not creating dependency.
What are mentor and teacher?
This is the name of the three people on team 30 that were also on NCCI Weekend #1.
Who are Dan Mazik, Glen Needham, and Pete Shaw?