Kairos Prison Ministry based on Cursillo
History
KPM began in 1976 in Raiford, Florida as a program called Cursillo in Prison, based on the Cursillo movement. Referred to as a "short course in Christianity", the program spread to six US states by 1978. It was renamed "Kairos", a Greek term meaning "God's Special Time".
In 2023, the ministry is active in 39 US states and nine nations.In 2023, KPM is registered with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.