Here are some quotes from the participants during the weekend:
"I didn't know what to expect, and I seen this gauntlet - I thought we're either going to have to fight or somebody really cares. This has changed how I think of Christian ministry."
"I can't put into words what it means to me, but these people took time away from their families to come here and start a new family. If we don't take action from this it stands for nothing."
"Coming down the hall it didn't look good, but you start seeing how y'all are treating each other and I've never seen love like you've been showing us."
"I laughed, smiled, hugged, cried, ate. I'm a practicing Muslim and you've made me question everything I believe in. I'm scared and that's the first step."
"A fellow family member asked me, 'Why you eating so many cookies?' and I said, 'That's the only way I'm going to stop crying.'"
"I came down that hallway and the thing that captured me was no matter who you are, where you come from or what you've done... for people to come and show love and compassion... [shaking his head, crying]"
"He's finally starting to take out the anger and rage and replace it with peace."
"Being here is changing my heart and changing my mind."
"I was a hard man and through this weekend my questions have been answered. I knew the definition of forgiveness but not the meaning. My eyes have been opened. I'm leaving with an attitude of wanting something different."
"I was a sold-out Christian, but now I'm a better Christian."
"He didn't give me a textbook answer, he looked me in the eye and shared his heart."
"I didn't have a 'spiritual condition' and I found He's going to help me and given a sense of direction for my life."
"Kairos showed me trust, love and friendship."
"I had a dream 2 months ago where I was standing in front of a bunch of people with so much love in the room it took the roof off."
"I was lost and I was blind, but now I can see again."
"I found hope this weekend. We are just like all of you. Thank you for accepting us for who we are and where we are."
"I was nervous and lost but now I'm found. I've experienced love and healing."
"When I first came here I wasn't a believer. My heart was full of hate and that is where I found happiness. My hate was my happiness. But when I came in this room - I like this much better. Now I am beginning to find some happiness in love, and willing to give Jesus a chance. You at least converted one person."
"I've learned the Bible is for something other than rolling papers."
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