““I Was in Prison I Was in Prison and You Visited and You Visited

Me.”Me.”Mat 25:36Mat 25:36

KKAAIIRROOSS Prison MinistryPrison MinistryMichael UnitMichael Unit

Tennessee Colony, Tx.Tennessee Colony, Tx.

What isWhat is KKAAIIRROOSS Almost a 30 Year old National Almost a 30 Year old National

Prison MinistryPrison Ministry Active in 33 States 270 Active in 33 States 270

PRISONSPRISONS Active in 40 Prisons in TexasActive in 40 Prisons in Texas Active in Local ChurchesActive in Local Churches

What Does What Does KKAAIIRROOSS Do?Do?

Sends a “Sends a “teamteam” of about 65 men ” of about 65 men and women to prison for 4 daysand women to prison for 4 days

Ministers to 42 carefully chosen Ministers to 42 carefully chosen menmen– KKAAIIRROOSS asks for asks for Inmate LeadersInmate Leaders

Negative Leaders as well as positive Negative Leaders as well as positive onesones

What Does What Does KKAAIIRROOSS Do?Do?

Presents a Short Course on Presents a Short Course on ChristianityChristianity– Similar to :Similar to :

CursilloCursillo Walk to EmmausWalk to Emmaus Tres Dias and OthersTres Dias and Others Continues with ongoing supportContinues with ongoing support

– Monthly Saturday Worship and Monthly Saturday Worship and FellowshipFellowship

– Weekly small group prayer and Weekly small group prayer and shareshare

What DoesWhat Does KKAAIIRROOSS Do?Do?

Teaches the inmates about God’s Teaches the inmates about God’s LoveLove

Prepares the finest “Home Prepares the finest “Home cooked” meals possible in church cooked” meals possible in church kitchens located near the prisonkitchens located near the prison

What Is aWhat Is a KKAAIIRROOSS “Team”“Team”

The team is always led by The team is always led by Christ!Christ!

About 45 trained laymen and About 45 trained laymen and clergy form the “clergy form the “inside teaminside team””

About 20 members will form an About 20 members will form an ““outside teamoutside team” ”

What Does Each Part of What Does Each Part of the Team Do?the Team Do?

The inside team presents the The inside team presents the course to the 42 inmates and course to the 42 inmates and ministers individually to the ministers individually to the inmatesinmates

The “The “outside teamoutside team” forms a ” forms a continuous prayer chain. continuous prayer chain. Prepares the special meals and Prepares the special meals and provides support. provides support.

Who Are the 42 Who Are the 42 Inmates?Inmates?

KKAAIIRROOSS asks that the men chosen asks that the men chosen be leaders, or men of influence be leaders, or men of influence

The prison chaplain and warden The prison chaplain and warden select the inmates based their select the inmates based their experienceexperience– This generally means negative leadersThis generally means negative leaders

Gang leadersGang leaders Cult leadersCult leaders Strong personalitiesStrong personalities

– Men of a diverse racial and ethnic backgroundMen of a diverse racial and ethnic background

Why Does Why Does KKAAIIRROOSS Want Leaders?Want Leaders?

The goal is not to just convert a The goal is not to just convert a convict into a Christian!convict into a Christian!– The goal is to create a Christian leader!The goal is to create a Christian leader!

someone who can influence others and bring someone who can influence others and bring others to Christ and become a missionary others to Christ and become a missionary seven days a week 24 hours a dayseven days a week 24 hours a day

– Transform the Prison into the Body of Transform the Prison into the Body of Christ Christ

How Does How Does KKAAIIRROOSS Feed the Inmates?Feed the Inmates?

With a carefully prepared series of With a carefully prepared series of “talks” and meditations which “talks” and meditations which educate the inmate and expose him educate the inmate and expose him to the Holy Spirit.to the Holy Spirit.

Showers the inmate with tangible Showers the inmate with tangible expressions of god’s love - called expressions of god’s love - called agape.agape.

Prepare them the finest food we Prepare them the finest food we can.can.– Lasagna, bar-b-que, pizza, salads, Lasagna, bar-b-que, pizza, salads,

fruits, etc.fruits, etc.

What Are These “What Are These “TalksTalks””

11 scripted presentations on elements 11 scripted presentations on elements of Christianity of Christianity – Each talk contains personal examples from Each talk contains personal examples from

the presenter’s life to illustrate the elementthe presenter’s life to illustrate the element– Followed by private “family” discussionFollowed by private “family” discussion

A “table family” consists of 6 inmates 2 laymen 1 A “table family” consists of 6 inmates 2 laymen 1 clergy. Families stay together the whole timeclergy. Families stay together the whole time

They are based on the successful They are based on the successful “three-day” ministries“three-day” ministries– Walk to Emmaus, Cursillo, Tres Dias, etc.Walk to Emmaus, Cursillo, Tres Dias, etc.

What Is What Is AgapeAgape?? These are tangible evidence of God’s These are tangible evidence of God’s

love for the inmate.love for the inmate.– Prayers from around the worldPrayers from around the world

People who agree to spend 1/2 in prayerPeople who agree to spend 1/2 in prayer

– 100-150 handwritten letters talking about 100-150 handwritten letters talking about God’s love for the inmate.God’s love for the inmate.

Letters from children and “grandparent types” Letters from children and “grandparent types” are especially powerful.are especially powerful.

– Cookies Cookies More than they can eat (they have to share!)More than they can eat (they have to share!)

– Handmade posters and place matsHandmade posters and place mats

What Can Your What Can Your Church Church DoDo??

Total needed Total needed twicetwice a year a year 65 trained laymen (men and women)65 trained laymen (men and women) 720 hrs of prayer720 hrs of prayer

– We would like 10 people in prayer the whole We would like 10 people in prayer the whole weekend. Sign up for 1/2 hr slice weekend. Sign up for 1/2 hr slice

840 place mats (made by children)840 place mats (made by children) 1,000 cookies (baked with prayer!)1,000 cookies (baked with prayer!) 5,000 personal letters (handwritten)5,000 personal letters (handwritten)

““I Was in I Was in Prison and Prison and You Visited You Visited

Me.”Me.”Mat 25:36Mat 25:36

KKAAIIRROOSS