Kairos at Parklea Prison

I had the privilege tonight of visiting a Kairos closing ceremony is Parklea Correctional Facility. Karios is a inter-denominational ministry which seeks to share the love of Christ with prison inmates, their families and those who work with them.   

“I was in prison but you visited me.” Matthew 25:36

The weekend-long kairos ministry took place in Parklea’s Compulsory Drug Treatment Correctional Centre, with 20 men between the ages of 20 and 40. And the work of God amongst them was incredible.

Many shared stories of having no faith, but coming to a newfound love for God. Others shared of how they had seen forgiveness in Christ, and now could forgive others. One fella shared that he couldn’t trust people, but these Christians could be trusted: they were the first people he met who wanted to give, and didn’t want in return. And one fella who was a Christian when he entered the prison shared how this ministry helped him turn his eyes to Christ whilst in prison. He’s now going to start a bible-study with his inmates!

Tonight reminded me of four things mainly:

1. How all people yearn to be loved and treated with dignity.
2. How powerful the witness to Christ is.
3. That here by the grace of God go I.
4. That I’m so thankful to God in how He’s used my parents in this ministry over many years.