Kairos of Texas Outside

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Kairos Outside is a special weekend retreat designed to support the female loved ones of men and women who are or have been incarcerated. Families of the incarcerated "do time" right along with their loved ones. In a safe environment with loving people, women interact with other women who are in similar situations and learn to form small support groups to give them strength for the challenges they face.

WHAT IS KAIROS OUTSIDE?
Kairos Outside is designed to support the families of men, women, and youth who are, or have been incarcerated in the country’s state and federal correctional facilities. KO can help bolster the loved ones who are supporting those incarcerated persons. We believe that the families of the incarcerated are “doing time” right along with their loved ones. Kairos Outside is intended to let those families know that there is a community that cares about them and their needs. We provide a safe place for women to share with each other, and with those who are empathetic to their situation, their struggles and concerns. The women on the outside, in many ways, have to be stronger than their relative(s) on the inside to survive in today’s world. We hope Kairos Outside will help them find strength for their life journey and give them a chance to find and build relationships that may last a lifetime.

THE HISTORY OF KAIROS OUTSIDE
Kairos Outside began in California in 1989 as an idea from the Chaplain at San Quentin State Correctional Facility. After the first Kairos Prison Ministry Weekend, he felt, along with others involved in this ministry, that those who became involved in the Kairos program were now open to family unity, more so than ever before. Jo Chapman, a Kairos volunteer from California, took the Chaplain’s idea and developed KO. James Rowland, then Director for the Department of Corrections for California, has often said, “Three things will help keep an inmate from coming back to prison: The first is some type of spiritual awakening while in prison; the second is support by their family during and after incarceration; and the third is a skill to find a job on the outside after release.”

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Are you interested in attending a Kairos Outside weekend or do you know someone who would benefit from this ministry? If so, print out the Guest Reservation Form and mail it to one of the addresses listed at the bottom. It is best to send it to the location closest to where the potential guest lives. Guests are women who are 20 years or older and who have in some way been impacted by incarceration – they may have a relative/friend in prison or may have been incarcerated them­ selves. Guests who have been incarcerated must have been released from prison for at least a year prior to the date of the KO weekend they wish to attend. Weekends are held twice a year and vary by location (see calendar) for specific dates. The reservation form should be submitted at least a month prior to a weekend. There may be a waiting list, so it is important to get your form in early. There is no cost to attend a Kairos Outside weekend. Lodging and meals will be furnished. (See "Guest Reservation Form" link below)

WHAT HAPPENS AT A KAIROS OUTSIDE WEEKEND
The Kairos Outside weekend begins on Friday evening about 6:00pm and continues until Sunday afternoon at about 4:00pm. The weekend is a series of talks by women sharing their testimonies. Most of these women are dealing with very real issues of isolation, rejection, financial hardships, and loneliness. Therefore, the Kairos Outside talks are relevant to the thoughts, concerns, and feelings of an incarcerated person’s loved one. Each guest has the opportunity to review the talk in small groups; however, sharing in the small group is voluntary. The weekend is interspersed with music, prayer, fun activities, and general pampering. The weekend is Christian in nature, although no religious affiliation is necessary to attend. Those who attend are expected to stay for the entire program.

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Guest Reservation Form

KO-Meal-Tickets

Map of Kairos Outside Area Coverage

Newsletters

Free Gift Flyer
 

Care to make an online donation today?
It's quick, easy, and so very much appreciated!

All online donations go through our Kairos state website and you can designate either "Kairos Outside" or select an individual Kairos Outside community for your donation.
(Please be sure to add the "KO" before the community name).

To Make an Online Donation to Kairos Outside:  CLICK HERE!

And thank you so very much for your help in this important ministry!

Kairos Outside
COMMUNITIES

State Chair: 
Laurie Garner

   State Vice-Chair: 
 Dawn Jonas

      State Secretary: 
  Socorro Hendry
 

AKT Training for 2024 KO:
 

KO WEEKEND SCHEDULE 2024

KO ABILENE 
Chair: Ladean Smith
March 1, 2024, KO Abilene #12
KO Abilene Website
Weekend Leader: Gina Lindsey

KO AMARILLO
Chair: Chris Guill
April 12, 2024, KO Amarillo #42 
Weekend Leader: Marla Badillo

KO CENTRAL TEXAS
Chair: Casey Polen
Central Texas Website
May 3, 2024, KO Central Texas #14 
Weekend Leader: Sara Galindo

KO CORPUS CHRISTI
Chair: Tina Ramirez
Corpus Christi Website
TBD, 2024, KO Corpus Christi #22
Weekend Leader: TBD

KO EAST TEXAS
Chair: Dawnya Wineinger
KOET Website
April 5, 2024,  KO East Texas - #18
Weekend Leader: Rhonda Gorrell

KO FT. WORTH
Chair: Joyce Atkinson
May 17, 2024, KO Ft. Worth #4
Weekend Leader: Denise Bailey-Wade

KO HOUSTON
Chair: Robin Bruso
KO Houston Website
May 3, 2024, KO Houston #44
Weekend Leader: Natalie Porteous

KO LUBBOCK
Chair: Tammie Yule
April 19, 2024, KO Lubbock #26
Weekend Leader: Cindy Ham

KO MIDLAND
Chair: Barbara Hicks
April 5, 2024, KO Midland #46
Weekend Leader: Socorro Hendry

KO NORTH TEXAS
Chair: Debra Wilson
KO North TX Website
May 31, 2024, KO North Texas #52
Weekend Leader: Stephanie Moses

KO SAN ANTONIO
Chair: Leona Tatum
May 24, 2024, KO San Antonio #41 
Weekend Leader: Hilda Groce

KO WICHITA FALLS
Chair: Tara Fleming
TBD, 2024, KO Wichita Falls #29
Weekend Leader:  TBD