In the congregation that I am in, one of the ministry programs that some of the people are involved in is Kairos. Of what I have been told, Kairos is a wonderful program that is done in prisons throughout the world. We in the congregation are asked to write letters of support to the prisoners whenever our members are going to be part of a team. We have heard some wonderful stories about the program.
But I want to tell about another program which I feel is as important as Kairos. In several areas throughout the country is a program the is called "Stories From Mom". This is a program that I think that we all most support. What they do is volunteers will go into jails and invite those with children at home to sit and read a story to their child from a selection of books that the volunteers have brought in. These stories are taped and sent to the child of the person who is locked up. Now I know that some people will feel that this is wrong and that the parent shouldn't have any contact with their children, but why should the child be punished for the mistake of a parent? What wrong did the child do?
I want for you to google "Stories From Mom" and check the different programs out. I know that it is apart of the Grace Cathedral Jail Ministry program, and is in other areas as well. Support this ministry in any way that you can, and keep these great volunteers in your prayers.