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News from the Churches: December 2016

Big Creek Baptist in Pleasant Hill is looking for a part-time administrative assistant.  Job description is available by contacting the church office at 816-540-2365.  To apply, send resumes to PO Box 395, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 attention Personnel Committee. Oakwood Baptist is looking for a part-time Worship Pastor.  Send resumes to Pastor Russ Taylor at [...]

By |2016-12-29T21:43:17-06:00January 27th, 2017|News from the Churches, Newsletter|Comments Off on News from the Churches: December 2016

Press Release: Ice or No Ice, the Gala Went On!

by Britney Lyn Hamm Saturday, January 14, 2017. The weathermen were predicting the largest ice storm in Kansas City in a decade. The grocery store shelves were bare; the roads unusually quiet as darkness settled over the city. Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler, Dr. Rodney Hammer, and their spouses at the VIP Social But darkness [...]

By |2017-03-08T11:36:00-06:00January 23rd, 2017|Fundraising, Restoration House|Comments Off on Press Release: Ice or No Ice, the Gala Went On!

Doubt Days, Challenge Studies, & Core Team: Campus Ministry Update

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 [...]

By |2016-12-29T21:43:01-06:00January 19th, 2017|College Ministry|Comments Off on Doubt Days, Challenge Studies, & Core Team: Campus Ministry Update

Ice or No Ice, the Gala Must Go On!

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 [...]

By |2017-03-08T11:36:00-06:00January 13th, 2017|Restoration House|Comments Off on Ice or No Ice, the Gala Must Go On!

Pastor, You Are Not Alone: Associate Director’s Report

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 [...]

By |2017-03-08T11:36:00-06:00January 9th, 2017|Dr. Hammer Updates, Equipping Leaders, Newsletter|Comments Off on Pastor, You Are Not Alone: Associate Director’s Report

BRKC Churches Focus in Haiti

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 [...]

By |2017-04-20T15:12:42-05:00January 3rd, 2017|Gospel Outreach|Comments Off on BRKC Churches Focus in Haiti

Changing Perspectives through the Refugee Simulation Experience

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 [...]

By |2024-10-18T09:17:23-05:00December 31st, 2016|People Teams|2 Comments

Especially Jewelry Donate & Save Benefiting Restoration House

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 & [...]

By |2017-03-08T11:36:00-06:00December 21st, 2016|Restoration House|Comments Off on Especially Jewelry Donate & Save Benefiting Restoration House

Three Ministries to Support – From Your Executive Director

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 [...]

By |2024-10-18T09:18:02-05:00December 15th, 2016|Dr. Hammer Updates|Comments Off on Three Ministries to Support – From Your Executive Director

Grant Changes in 2017

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 |2016-11-27T21:00:36-06:00December 10th, 2016|Newsletter|Comments Off on Grant Changes in 2017
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