By Brian Koonce, reprinted with permission by The Pathway Ministry involved glitz and glamor for one night, on Jan. 25, as ReHope hosted its 11th annual fundraising gala to support its services to survivors of human trafficking. ReHope, a faith-based ministry formerly known as Restoration House, was originally an effort of Blue River-Kansas City Baptist [...]
Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. Mark 6:31-32 The heart behind Shepherd’s [...]
My name is Kaitlynn King, and I serve as a ministry apprentice for Collegiate Impact at the UMKC campus. Every Thursday at 6pm we invite UMKC students, Christian and non-Christian students, to a house near campus to enjoy fellowship and a free dinner. This serves the campus with both spiritual and physical needs while creating [...]
As I write this article it is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. I believe from several years of lived experience that, as believers and the church, we live wiser, more meaningful lives when we have a firm grasp of history and a proper interpretation of the people and events that came before us. Whether we [...]
Twelve years ago, God called us to serve at Beverly Hills Baptist Church (now The Church at Three Trails) in Independence, a church in our association that was near death. I will be honest, when God called us, it was an obvious call and yet there was hesitancy and worry about our future. After all, [...]
By Jason Allen, Pastor of LifeConnection What if your church had too many leaders? I know it’s not a reality many of us face. The busy pastor is trying to meet needs, care for people effectively, prepare for Christmas Eve services, and so much more. But what if we had individuals co-laboring with us in [...]
By Gregg Boll, Executive Director of Missions One of the characteristics of our Association that I derive the greatest joy from is how diverse we are. We partner and serve alongside churches from every continent on the globe. The beautiful truth about Christmas that rings out each year is that Jesus was born as a [...]
By Gregg Boll, Executive Director of Missions I am writing this for those of you who couldn’t make it to the BR-KC Semi-Annual meeting held on October 6. Please see the link to the book of reports which includes the reports from our ministry partners and Associational Committees, the approved 2025 budget and the business [...]
Dear Pastors and BR-KC Church Members, I received a call from an old friend in ministry recently who shared a compelling invitation to overseas mission I wanted to pass on to you. After retiring from Lifeway in Nashville several years ago, Bob Hartman formed Bob Hartman International Ministries. Since then, he has taken 100’s of [...]
I have good news to share, BRKC! In the first six weeks of the fall semester, our staff and student leaders were able to connect with over 300 students, have 208 spiritual conversations, share the gospel 160 times, and lead 90 one-on-one discipleship meetings. We are grateful for the opportunities God has given us [...]
