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Not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped but emptied himself by taking the form of a servant being born in the likeness of men. (Philippians 2:4-7) This past year’s Kairos Prison Ministry Annual Conference theme was A Heart to Serve. Going back to watch the general session videos which you all can access too on Kairos Prison Ministry, you will see why this ministry is so important. We are so thankful to all those volunteers in our state and across the globe who have a heart to serve!! There have been some amazing things happening in this ministry because of those who have a heart to serve in any way they can. Every thing that our volunteers have done has had a big impact on the lives of those who have loved ones incarcerated, those who have been recently released and soon for those on who are currently detained on the inside. Praise be to God who is leading our volunteers in making a difference in people’s lives that will have a positive impact in our communities! For those who have served on the Advisory Councils, the Kairos Outside Weekend Team and on the State Committee, your service was greatly appreciated!! For those of you who are about start serving, please remember to let the Lord guide you and you will see the Lord work in amazing ways. Remember it is a promise that God told us that He will be with us in all things. Your heart to serve is more important than anything when it comes to doing the

“With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall.” Psalm 18:29 I love it when I read of the Lord God’s help that is given to us all who! When I read this verse, I was reminded of all the walls this ministry has been encountering whenever we try to get inside of the correctional institutions. We hear that the lack of staffing is awful or there is a lack of space. We also get told of all the things we cannot bring in. Here David reminds us that we can overcome the challenges we face through fervent prayer. The Lord will give us guidance as we navigate through the issues and patiently wait for when He says it is time to go in. The Lord God will help us scale the walls to get inside when the timing is right even though many of us would prefer it to be sooner. Let’s trust in God and His will in this matter. While we are waiting though, we know we also need to be prepared for the day when we are told we can go inside. While you are praying about your involvement in Kairos Prison Ministry and you find that you do not know enough about Kairos Prison Ministry International and it’s programs, please reach out to me, Carlene Griffith  and either myself or someone else who is knowledgeable can be available to help you. I can also find others or myself to come speak at any Christian function or Christian church to help educate and spread the word. Remember, Christ forgave us of our sins and showed us mercy and has called us to do the same for all who have made bad choices in their lives. Wouldn’t it be