1. A Godly Atmosphere
A home that is glorifying to God and edifying to the student.
2. A Room
A place for the student to sleep and study. This does not have to be a separate bedroom; it may be a room in the basement, etc. The student does need alone-time to study, so sharing a bedroom with small children will not work well but can work with an older teen as long as “study time” can be worked out.
3. Board
Three meals a day need to be provided. The student is up early and can make his or her own breakfast and a sack lunch for class. Dinner can be eaten with the family. The student is encouraged to help participate in the preparation or clean up of the dinner meal.
4. Encouragement
The host family will provide support and encouragement for the students by regular family interaction and communication.
5. Commitment
The hosting requirement for housing a student will be from October to August. These dates include a number of breaks and two ministry trips so the actual time they will spend in the home will be approximately 5-6 months.
It is a requirement for the host homes to be within a 20-25 minute drive from the Kairos Discipleship School training facility in Crystal, Minnesota.
Expectations:
1. Privacy
We ask that you and your family please respect the Kairos student’s privacy. This means only going in the student’s room when necessary.
2. Integrity
Please try to minimize the amount of time a female Kairos student would be home alone with the husband of a home or a male Kairos student alone with the wife of a home. This helps to eliminate awkward situations.
3. Flexibility
Your Kairos student will be very busy with class activities throughout the week. Please be flexible and understanding with the demands of the Kairos discipleship school.
For more information regarding host families please contact me, Erika Breiby.
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