…Before I came I didn’t go to church or even read the bible. I asked God into my life this weekend and I feel 110% better. They told us not to thank ya’ll so I’ll just say, Thank you Lord! I found out what God wants me to do with my life too. I’ve got 4 more years left before I come up for parole, and when I get out I get out I am gonna do the same thing these people are doing here. Ya’ll have been such an inspiration to me. Thank you Lord!

-John

 

I wish I could begin to tell you what this weekend has meant tome. I give all the Glory & Praise to our Lord Jesus Christ! I have never in my life been moved like I was this week. Our Lord Jesus Christ has been with me this week and it has been REAL! Jesus is For Real and he lives in us. He is the same today, tomorrow, and forever. Amen. –Larry

…As I am writing this letter the first thing I did was pray to help me say what was on my heart and to be open and honest with you. This weekend with Kairos is what let me do this. I was not as close to the Lord as I would want to be. But as this weekend came to an end I feel more closer to the Lord. I got to, not only feel love, I cried for the first time in 2 years. The love I got, you know the song "what can wash away my sin", this weekend I got to cry my sin out. Now I am new at this. Now my choice is to grow.

-Joseph

…During the Kairos weekend, it was reveled that there was unforgiveness in my life and a lack of understanding of God’s love for me. These last few days, I’ve experienced an unexplainable type of love I’ve never noticed. I’ve been set free & now I plan to share my experiences with others and watch their lives change.

–Brian

When I arrived at Bartlett Jail… I was lost. I was blessed to be able to attend Kairos. My spiritual condition was cloudy towards the Lord. I really didn’t understand the Lord. After coming to Kairos, I’ve found brotherly love. I know in my heart that Jesus Christ can change my life. I am tired of living the life that I had been living. I’ve been happy all weekend, because of Kairos. When I leave this Sunday I will be taking the Holy Spirit in my heart. -Rick

…It was a powerful weekend. Thank God for you. I thought I was angry at God, but that was just a lie. What I was, was ashamed of who I was and angry at myself for falling so low. I was afraid of God. The people of Kairos showed m God’s forgiving grace. Then they took it further. Now they are showing us b example how to be a family and how to be accountable to each other. I am so glad to see so many of my brother’s lives be touched by this experience. Locking a person up for bad behavior is only part of the solution- the other part is by example showing a person how to get to know Jesus and participating in Life again. -John

This has been truly a blessed weekend. At this moment I am overjoyed, however this Kairos thing is a gift from God. All the love, all the prayers & the coming of the Holy Spirit into my heart. I want you to know that I am cleaning out my house, I’m going to kick the devil out, see because of you (my financial sponsor) and the experience of Kairos. I’ve made up my mind to serve the Lord! God bless you and Kairos too! -John

…I just want to thank God for you. Your Kairos team has blessed me & my brothers here in Bartlett State Jail. The experience that we have had is just unspeakable. The Glory of the Lord Jesus Christ is shining in many born again believers. I also would like to let you know that you already have a treasure in heaven, I Rafael. Bless you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen! - Rafael

…This weekend has been truly a blessing, an eye opener for me. God is good, Kairos has shown the true meaning behind love, because that’s what God wants us to have is love… -Antonio

When I arrived at Kairos I was spiritually confused and lost. I figured I was who I was and nothing would be able to change that. Boy was I wrong! I learned that the Lord has a never-ending love for me. All it takes is for me to open the door to my heart. I haven’t waiting on Him, he has been waiting on me. As long as I make healthy choices and keep Jesus as the light in my life I will never again find myself in darkness. I must continue to fellowship with my brothers in Christ and trust in Him. I have learned to live by faith and know that God does extraordinary things with ordinary people. This weekend has blessed not only me but my family. By being a better Christian I become a better husband to my wife, father to my daughter, and provider to my family. God bless you. -Brian

When this Kairos weekend started off I was skeptical that I would even finish the weekend, I was prepared to bail out at the first sign of somebody asking me to do something I didn’t want to do, like share my true feelings or let down my defenses long enough to hug somebody or cry. Well I couldn’t get away fast enough, and before I knew it I was hugging up people I had especially despised. It was the most unlikely thing to happen tome I was put in between an inmate I had been into several disagreements with and a COP! Two people I totally despised and 2 ½ days later I was hugging and putting my arms around both. This weekend broke down so many barriers for me not just barriers with other people but with God also. I have learned more about how to help your brother (or sister) carry their burden, and by doing that you glorify Christ. I thank the Lord for allowing this to happen to me, I have received so many blessings in these last couple of days, enough to keep me on a mountain for a while. But, I will be prepared for those valleys a little better. Praised be to God in heaven. –Paul

I came to Kairos weekend knowing Jesus Christ. But I did not know how to love somebody. I am 20 years old this month… in 3or 4 months I am going home. What this God time (Kairos) did for me was give me love, so much love. I was so worried about my life the free world, about how many people want to see me fall, and go back to my old ways. I thought that no body loved me out there…who am I going to trust when I get out besides the Lord. I was scared, but thank God when I got to Kairos, I never knew how much love ya’ll have for me. I cried so much with our group, shared so much of my problems that I’ve kept inside for so long, and I am at peace now. I let go so much at Kairos, that I could not tell no body, but I let out so much.

Thank you for brining me back home to God! The Kairos experience here on the Bartlett Unit was unbelievable, we truly had a moving experience. I myself had never heard of Kairos but now I’m glad that you all are a part of my life, an upon my return home I am going to find a Kairos group so that my family can share the "love" that the Kairos family had, and what truly moved me on the 3^rd day was when we went back into our group’s, the letter’s of "love" from the adults and kid’s that don’t even know me. That truly touched me, and this from the heart. I’m 43 years old and I’ve been married twice, and I have never felt love like this before and the people don’t even know me! So I must say thank you from the bottom of my heart. –Larry

…I came to this Kairos weekend not expecting much. But was I surprised! I am a Christian and I have been walking with the Lord for now about 3 months. I grew up in the church, but wasn’t really dedicated to it. I rededicated my lfe back to God when I got to this unit and I had peace ever since. Ths Kairos weekend helped me understand and experience true Christian love. (Agape) I never knew so many people really cared. Want to thank you for being obedient to the Lord. He will bless you mightly. This weekend also helped me to forgive some people that have hurt me in the past and that is priceless!! -Mark

I loved my weekend. I am a janitor in the school house here at Bartlett, I was pushing y broom, wondering how I was going to get to Kairos for the food of course, when the chaplain walked up to me and asked how would I like to go to Kairos. I said, Amen! I have been blessed here this weekend. All kinds of anger and resentment lifted off of me and in my heart I can get on with my walk with Jesus, as He sees fit. My way has not worked. Thanks to ya’ll I have had a chance to renew my life and have a good foundation to build on. I thank God and his son Jesus Christ for this weekend of fellowship and of course the food! -Jeffrey

I love you so much for caring. I’ve been seeking God a lot since I’ve been incarcerated… This has been very hard for me loosing my wife & her keeping my kids from writing me. Even though you don’t know me you care for me to make this donation, so I could attend this Kairos, Thank you so much. I can’t believe someone cares about me…

… I now understand unconditional love which I received from this group. I’ve learned that we are all instrument vessels to be used for the glory of my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen! These 4 days has truly changed my life. –Antonio