The following is a college ministry update from Carson Conover, working on the campuses of Blue River and Longview Community Colleges. It’s finals week at MCC Blue River and Longview! God has been very kind and gracious this semester. It’s been one of the most encouraging I’ve had in a long time! Here are [...]
Ice or no ice, the Hope Now Freedom Gala must go on! The funds raised at the Gala are crucial to the continued operations and ministry of the Restoration House. Restoration House is the only faith-based residential rehabilitation program for women who are victims of sex trafficking in KC. Their work is vital to the efforts to [...]
I work among and converse with pastors and staff members of Southern Baptist Churches nearly every day of the week in a variety of settings. Let me assure you that none of them are having an easy time of it. If it’s not stressful issues within the church they are addressing it is the slow [...]
In 2000, Red Bridge Baptist Church members Bill and Jennifer Campbell heard a need, and their hearts turned toward it. Missionary Webb Chenault, whom Red Bridge supported, spoke of the orphans in Pignon, Haiti, and the urgent need to provide them with shelter, food, education, and spiritual hope. In early 2001 the Campbell family made [...]
Have you ever tried to form a friendship with a refugee? If so, it was probably hard to find common ground between your American upbringing and their past experiences. The People Teams ministry of BR-KC put on a 4 -hour Refugee Simulation event in November that put sixty participants through a live role play following [...]
Especially Jewelry in Lee's Summit is holding their 7th annual Donate & Save event benefiting the Restoration House of Greater Kansas City! Donate to Restoration House and save BIG (hundreds, or even thousands!) on a favorite jewelry piece. It's the perfect time to find that last minute gift for your loved one! The Donate & [...]
Dear Partners in Mission, There are three ministries God has given us collectively that I’d like to encourage your prayerful additional support. ETHIOPIA - In Ethiopia we partner with local ministry leaders for a Bible School, planting new churches, and assisting and reaching Eritrean refugees. Baptisms, new churches, and equipping of leaders is expanding and [...]
FYI: Grants will be given out on a semi-annual basis – February and August The approximate amount for each semi-annual period will be $21,391.83 15% of the amount will be allocated for Restoration House 15% of the amount will be designated for emergency capital needs of churches 70% will be flexible within the five existing [...]
by Travis Hamm There is nothing quite like the joy of seeing someone surrender their life to Christ and then grow in this new relationship. Our desire is for such life transformation to take place in every unbelieving student we encounter. We are faithful to sow gospel seeds, but God is the one who produces [...]
By Karla Rinker *This article was originally printed in the MBC's Pathway publication and was reprinted in our December 2016 edition of our Missions & Ministry Newsletter LEE’S SUMMIT – Jesus probably would have looked dapper in a bow tie, but then, He didn’t need help standing out from the crowd. “Every day someone [...]
