Kairos Cookies Needed for Westville Correctional

Kairos Indiana State Prison Outreach took place on April 9-12 in Michigan City.  They had 30 guests who learned of the love that Jesus has for them and now the light of Christ shines a bit brighter in the darkness of Indiana State Prison.

All the men testified to their spiritual condition when they gathered for the weekend and to the change Jesus was already working to make in their lives.  They hope to continue walking with the Lord daily with the assistance of the church there and ongoing Kairos ministries. This can be a very difficult thing to do in that environment, but with God nothing is impossible.


After 17 weekends that have averaged 30+ men per weekend, Kairos has been able to touch the lives and make personal connections with close to 25% of the population of the prison and continue to build the church there.

All the Christians in prison greatly need the prayers of their brothers and sisters on the outside.  We can't begin to imagine life on a daily basis.

Kairos also ask for prayers for the 24 men God has chosen to be a part of Kairos Westville on April 30- May 30.

Cookies are needed for this next outreach as well.  Instructions are below.  They can be dropped of in any of the churches freezers.

Sign up to pray at this link:Westville Correctional Prayer Vigil Sign Up

Kairos Cookie Preparation

Since the cookies will be taken into a prison, there are some very rigid requirements that must be followed.  Every cookie is inspected before it is allowed in the facility, and any that are over sized, broken, or stuck together must be removed.  These instructions for Kairos cookies are very important!

The No-No's for Kairos Cookie Preparation:
Do Not add icing, powdered sugar or any other topping or coating on the outside.
Do Not use pre-made, dry, refrigerated or frozen cookie dough.  The impact of agape love felt from homemade cookies is overwhelming when the inmates realize the sacrifice of time in mixing and baking cookies from scratch.
Do Not use butter or margarine.  The ones made with butter break easily.
Do Not bring bought or no-bake cookies.  Do Not use raisins or nuts.

The size should be 2" diameter or the lid of a Pringles canister.


PLEASE BAKE ONLY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES USING THE RECIPE BELOW! (and this recipe will help prevent breakage of the cookies)

COOL - PACK - FREEZE

Cool!  Cool!  Cool ... each cookie thoroughly.  Chocolate chip cookies tkae a long time to cool completely.

Bag thoroughly cooled cookies in a sandwich sized, press zip type bag. (NO bags with tab sliders) FYI - when you bag the cookies please put them standing on end (like coins in a toll or lifesavers). This makes for easier packing and transporting.

6 Cookies per bag and freeze them.

Jesus Cookies (Basic Cookie Dough Recipe - Makes 5 dozen)
1 cup Crisco
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 3/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. add eggs one at a time.  Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture.  Beat in vanilla.  Add chocolate chips.  Drop onto cookie sheets by spoonfuls.  Bake at 325 degrees until medium to dark brown (From 13-20 minutes).  Cookies should be 2 - 2 1/2 inches in diameter (Size of a Pringles lid).

The Key Ingredient: Prayer.  Pray individually or as a family over the ingredients before and during mixing.  Pray over the cookies as you drop them onto the cookie sheets and bake the,  Ask God to use your cookies as a source of His love to shine on the prosoners and staff on the Kairos weekend.  Pray that each cookie brings the inmate, officer, or warden who eats it closer to God.  We want every person to become part of the family of God.