Thank you so much for your exceptional support for Kairos #44 held in October, 2023 at CentralVA Correctional Unit in Chesterfield, VA. Though there were many challenges, God was in charge! Because of your generous gifts of cookies (105 dozen from ASC), prayers (the prayer chain was 52 feet long) , and financial support the participants experienced the unconditional love of Jesus Christ. They were overwhelmed by the love from people they did not know.

Here are some of thoughts expressed at the closing ceremony.

I came: broken, hurt, rejected, lonely. Did God love us? Is He mad at us?
I found: Family of new sisters, peace and contentment, forgiveness, compassion, spiritual shift, abundant love and acceptance, new “Son” glasses.
Taking with us: Forgiveness of self and others, healing, real love from real people with real problems.

Individual speakers:

Unforgiveness towards family, seeing God’s unconditional love, how could I not forgive others?
Didn’t have to be what I grew up around. I have choices.
We want to be loved, accepted, and fit in! And we do in the Kingdom.
Learned a lot, one of the best experiences in my life. Thanking God!

Also during the closing ceremony one of the senior correctional officers came to the podium, unannounced and unexpected! He expressed his gratitude for the Kairos ministry and the changes it brought about in the participants. He told us to let him know if we needed anything. This has never happened at CVCU.

The next Kairos weekend for CVCU is scheduled for April 18- 21. We always need more team members! If you feel God calling you to bring Christ’s unconditional love to incarcerated women please contact Carol Updike, updikecfs@gmail.com Suzy Speare, suzyspeare@aol.com or Debbie Morrison, 2157cats@gmail.com. More details coming on how the congregation can support Kairos #45.