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So here’s a viewpoint from this past Thursday’s (11-30-23) Red State vs. Blue State Debate (Florida governor Ron DeSantis vs. California governor Gavin Newsom) that you’ll probably NEVER hear on either CNN or FOX News – the Christian perspective. Evangelist Todd Friel of the popular Podcast, “Wretched” uses the SLED (acronym for: Size, Level of Development, Environment, Degree of Dependency) formula to best identify a ‘Fetus in the Womb‘ from a Biblical standpoint. This video, which is very well-worth watching, is only 10 minutes in length. Enjoy:
Walter Mailhot, outreach/recruiting coordinator of Concord (NH) Men’s Prison for, Kairos Prison Ministry International, was my guest for this episode of, ‘Frankly Speaking‘. This particular show was taped in the Nashua Public TV studio on 8/28/23.
Mailhot made it clear that Kairos is NOT an Inmate advocacy group, and that the prisoners were there to face the consequences of their own bad choices.
Simply put, Kairos is basically a Christian ministry helping Prisoners find Jesus Christ, via Biblical teachings and sharing with each other. Kairos views itself as an “Ecumenical” Christian organization as opposed to any specific denomination such as: Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Non Denominational, etc. As you might’ve guessed, the Recidivism rate for inmates released after participating in the Kairos program is much better of not returning to Prison, versus if they had never experienced it.
Two of the key Bible scriptures used on the Kairos brochures include: Mark 10:45 – For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many. Secondly, Matthew 25:35-40 – for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’ “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’
After talking about origin of the word “Kairos”, we discussed how a lot of folks might feel apprehensive about volunteering to serve within a Prison. Mailhot agreed that serving in a Prison is not for everybody and there were other available volunteer services within the Kairos organization, which people can definitely help out and make life a little better for the inmates.
Being involved in a Prayer Partners group via the Internet is much needed and always welcomed. Youngsters drawing pictures with the inscription, ‘God loves You’ are encouraged, and financial donations can help out as well.
Another way to help out this Prison Ministry is to lobby your local Pastor if either Mailhot, or somebody else from Kairos, could make a short presentation at your Church during, perhaps, the morning announcements. Maybe even leave some brochures for anyone who may want additional information.
Incidentally, if you’d like more information about, Kairos Prison Ministry International, please log onto: http://www.KairosNH.org .
Local entertainer Sharon DiFronzo, of Screamin Heart records, sang the Intro and Outro song for this particular episode.
One Bad Decision Away From Homelessness 