Prison Ministries

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I was wondering if anyone here has been a visitor to those behind bars. How does this work? I understand there is a background check. I have only done this once to a personal friend on normal visiting hours and I wasn’t allowed to give the person a bible. Does anyone have any tips? Thank you, Tim
 
There are weekends given in the prisons called Kairos. You must have your pastor sign a form and I am sure there will be a background check done. I have a son who is in prison and he attended a Kairos weekend several years ago. Last April (2006) I attended a Kairos Outside weekend. This is a weekend for women who have loved ones in prison. This weekend is given at a retreat house or motel. It’s fantastic!! Check out their websites.
 
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There are weekends given in the prisons called Kairos. You must have your pastor sign a form and I am sure there will be a background check done. I have a son who is in prison and he attended a Kairos weekend several years ago. Last April (2006) I attended a Kairos Outside weekend. This is a weekend for women who have loved ones in prison. This weekend is given at a retreat house or motel. It’s fantastic!! Check out their websites.
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Thank you for your response,
I’ll look into that. The folks at my parish that are involved with inmates meet on wed. nights. They do a background checks as well. My last check was done in 2003 for the military and cleared for “secret”, which I still have the paperwork for. But since then I have been in the hospital for depression/ptsd on a voluntary status. My Priest is aware of this, but not of my clearance with the military. He seems apprehensive in allowing this because of my stay in the hospital, but I have felt a strong calling for this for a year and a half now (since my buddy was in jail). And my therapist recomended that I do something like this as well. I have something to bring to the table, mainly the message of God’s mercy. I’m a walking example of this as a cancer survivor and with my past. I can relate with these folks, esp. in my home area. Thanks , Tim
 
It doesn’t appear that I have a vocation for this at this time. God Bless those who do. You are doing something wonderful for others. Maybe one day I can join you. Tim
 
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