1. Kairos Prison Ministry International
“The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of Clergy in Kairos”
Beverly Upperman & Larry Whinnery
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2. A story about “being present”
The story of Joanna
A story about “being present”
“I’m not afraid when you walk by my side”
Psalm 23
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3. WHO is Clergy? “Any Christian Kairos Clergy should:” Being Present
a. Have formal training, OR
b. Be ordained (or licensed), OR
c. Belong to a religious order, OR
d. Be actively involved in Ministry (or retired)
AND
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4. Definition continued:
(2) Be able to work effectively in ecumenical setting, AND
(3) Qualify under their state law as being covered by the privileged communication statutes.
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5. Significance of, and Possible Problem with Clergy Definition
Significantly Broadens Definition
? Implications?
Is it too Broad?
? Problems?
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6. What’s the Deal with “Privileged Communication”?
Meaning?
Assumptions?
Frequency?
A Cautionary Word!
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7. WHAT Does Clergy Do and WHY?
Provide Spiritual Support for Participants
Provide Spiritual Support for those impacted by incarceration
Provide Spiritual Support for Team
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8. WHAT and WHY continued:
Provide Spiritual Leadership for:
“Clergy Talks and Meditations”
“Forgiveness”, “Cross”, “Mask”, “God Box”, “Flowers at Dawn”
Share the love and forgiveness we have received through Jesus
Our hearts have been changed and our lives have been transformed
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9. A Ministry of Presence WHERE and WHEN?
With Weekend Leadership
With Team
With Participants
Being Present with Advisory Council
Inside the Facility
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10. What’s Really Important, and HOW do we do it?
Being
Present!!!
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11. WHERE Do We Go From Here? Call to Action
“From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.”
Luke 12:48
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