| With spring and fall 48-hour retreats held at Lone Tree Bible Ranch east of Capitan, Kairos Outside is a Christian ministry for women who have, or have had, incarcerated relatives/friends. It offers unconditional love and acceptance to those who do "time" along with their loved ones. Spiritual growth is encouraged and strengthening occurs as we share and appreciate women in similar situations. Kairos Outside is affiliated with the Kiros International Prison Ministry. We work with the Emmaus and Cursillos communities. Kairos Outside has been in existence in New Mexico since 1998. |
The weekend is based on a series of talks by women who have an imprisoned loved one. The
talks are interspersed with periods of sharing by the participants, many of whom start to see that
they are not alone in their experience, as well as structured periods of prayer and mediation.
Jo Chapman founded Kairos Outside. She and her husband Tom were regular volunteers at San
Quentin Prison, leading Kairos Inside, a workshop in Christian faith for the maleprisoners there.
Chapman got the idea for Kairos Outside when the prison chaplain mentioned how much he
thought that the families of prisoners needed a spiritual support community of their own.
In the last 10 years, over 1000 women have participated in the weekends in New Mexico.
talks are interspersed with periods of sharing by the participants, many of whom start to see that
they are not alone in their experience, as well as structured periods of prayer and mediation.
Jo Chapman founded Kairos Outside. She and her husband Tom were regular volunteers at San
Quentin Prison, leading Kairos Inside, a workshop in Christian faith for the maleprisoners there.
Chapman got the idea for Kairos Outside when the prison chaplain mentioned how much he
thought that the families of prisoners needed a spiritual support community of their own.
In the last 10 years, over 1000 women have participated in the weekends in New Mexico.
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