Prison Work
KAIROLOGY® MANHOOD PROGRAMME
Manhood, Marriage and Fatherhood - for men in prison by Ian Willaims
What does this have to do with leadership?
Well at Kairos we are passionate about improving leadership at all levels. With this in mind time is given voluntarily to promoting good personal leadership among men in prison. The purpose for this is to make possible a better quality of thinking and life to these men, and in turn to their families. We also aim to reduce re-offending by making this contribution.
With the assistance of a long-term prisoner, Ian has written the Kairology® Manhood Programme. This has been successfully implemented in many New Zealand prisons, with the support of the Prison Fellowship, the Chaplaincy Service, and the Department of Corrections. We continue to train, license and supervise volunteers to run the programme.
Most men in prison have a desire to better understand manhood, and to be a better man for themselves and their loved ones. Without really understanding manhood, it is impossible to look further at the essential roles of man in marriage and fatherhood, so this programme is designed to fit these three needs together.
This chaplaincy programme is designed and written, based on Christian principles and teaching, with a focus on God’s design for manhood and maleness, for coming together with a woman in marriage, and raising children in a stable home.
OVERALL AIM
To enable the prisoner to review and understand his own view of manhood and to compare this to a positive biblically-based model and principles, so that he can make and maintain changes within himself and in relation to others, especially wife and children.
OVERALL OBJECTIVES
- Basic principles and understanding of manhood and maleness; understand the design, intention and purpose of men
- Recognise the differences between the Christian view and the ‘world view’ of manhood
- How these principles apply to him personally
- Develop self-awareness
- Be willing to learn and to listen to others
- Develop communication skills
- Understand the needs of women and children
- Review and learn from success and mistakes
- Have confidence and courage in purpose and role
- Relate how their manhood links to their approach to marriage and fatherhood
- Understand and overcome negative experiences and role models of manhood, and make decisions on the man they want to be
SYNOPSIS
Part 1: Manhood
Session 1: Blueprint of Manhood - manhood from God’s design and purpose
Session 2: Manhood Purpose and Context - manhood from self-perspective
Session 3: Man in Relation to Woman - purposes and roles and responsibilities
Session 4: The Man You Are - self-awareness, attributes and change
Session 5: New Man in Practice - applying the changes and having support
Part 2: Marriage
Session 1: Model of Marriage – marriage from God’s design and purpose
Session 2: Connecting and Establishing – relationship for the journey
Session 3: Love and Sex – getting it right
Session 4: Maintenance and Growth – communication and conflict
Session 5: Renewing and Leading – stages of family life
Part 3: Fatherhood
Session1: Model and Role of Father – fatherhood from God’s design and purpose
Session 2: Connecting – being present and real
Session 3: Leading The Family – you and your household
Session 4: Love, Discipline and Coaching – balance and communication
Session 5: Renewing Fatherhood – role modelling and putting things right
Coming soon!
- An equivalent programme for women in prison
- A programme for partners of those in prison for use in the community
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