Matthew, the tax collector, is...
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Matthew, the tax collector, is a man who totally changed his life because of Christ. Too often, we forget that Christ has life-changing power. "Kairos" is a worldwide prison ministry that has had outstanding results. The recidivism rate in prison runs anywhere from 65 to 85 percent (depending on whose statistics you read). Prisoners who have been through the Kairos program have a recidivism rate of less than two percent. Clearly, this is a program that works. Mary X was a woman who had been touched by Kairos while incarcerated, and then after her release, became a team member. Her testimony was riveting. She told of being in the prison system since she was fifteen years old. Drugs and alcohol had dominated her life. But like Matthew, she heard the voice of Christ say, "Follow me," and she responded. Other people looked at her and said, "I want what you have." She has been a powerful witness and testimony to the power of the living Christ. Jesus touched the lives of Matthew and other tax collectors and sinners, and Jesus is still touching lives today.
-- Owen-Gemoets
-- Owen-Gemoets
