News & Announcements
ReHope enters 2025 with gala, new community of ‘tiny’ homes
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[...]
Shepherd’s Retreat
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[...]
Help Us Bless UMKC Students!
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[...]
George Liele: America’s First Missionary
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[...]
Better Together
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[...]
BR-KC to offer Equip Lab/Residency to all our churches through a partnership with LifeConnection
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[...]
Christmas – The Most International of Events
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[...]
Historic Happenings at our Recent BR-KC Semi-Annual Meeting You Need to Know About
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[...]
Liberia Mission Opportunity
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[...]