Over six years ago BR-KC began a partnership with the WestCoast Baptist Association of Greater Vancouver, Canada. We serve on the North American Mission Board’s SEND Vancouver Coalition, and support church planting as the international advocate for the Tri-Cities area of Vancouver (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody). Your mission giving and participation through BR-KC [...]
By Britney Lyn Hamm Tuesday, May 2. Another cloudy day. Will it rain or not rain? After days of Noah-like rain, the sun finally broke through the clouds around 4pm. Just in time. For the epic, logic-defying, wildly entertaining CEO Tricycle Race fundraiser for Restoration House of Greater Kansas City. The afternoon sun shone brightly, [...]
March 10-17 is spring break for MCC Community Colleges. We’ve spent the week in Ferguson, MO reaching out to the campus of the University of Missouri St. Louis. I took 5 MCC students with me and we joined approximately 20 other students from SEMO and MO West Universities. Together, we had over 200 conversations with [...]
By Peter Assad Pastor Peter Assad and his family - wife Grace, children Annie and Wesley, and dog Finley The Church in Waldo was launched in January, 2016 with the support of Heart of Life Church and others. We’ve had a lot of help in building what we have, so we are indebted [...]
The mission of Rehope Market is to sell donated goods to fund the ongoing work of Restoration House, to provide a public platform to increase awareness of the work of Restoration House and of the dangers of human trafficking, and to demonstrate God’s love in our community. We have had a busy March as we [...]
In mid May, a team will return to Ethiopia to continue work in the refugee camps as well as with the local community. It is our hope and prayer to begin construction on a much needed soccer field for the unaccompanied minors. We will also be delivering uniforms that have been donated from local schools [...]
By Britney Hamm She was 69 years old, but most days she felt like she was 99. Some days it seemed death already had her in its grips, as evidenced by the confines of her wheelchair and the grey pallor her skin held. Life had lost its luster long ago – if it had ever [...]
What are you doing on Sunday, April 23rd? Coming to the semi-annual Association potluck and worship celebration , we hope! In October, the Administrative Committee recommended some changes to our meeting procedures and bylaws. Their recommendations passed, and one result is that we will gather as an Association twice a year instead of once a [...]
February 3rd was a night full of delicious food, wonderful fellowship and hilarious laughter. For the 8th year in a row, BR-KC has hosted the annual Pastor/Staff/Spouse Appreciation Banquet at FBC Raytown. This year saw our biggest attendance so far. Paul Miller entertained the crowd with impressive juggling, great comedy and, of course, audience participation. [...]
by Britney Hamm In Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians, he writes, And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the [...]
