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People Teams Spotlight – Syrian Refugees: Asking the Right Question

Should the US resettle Syrian refugees? That’s a complicated question, but I’m sure you have an opinion. Whatever you think, it is very possible that God will ignore your opinion and bring whomever He wants to Kansas City. If you think he should bring ten times more Syrians than President Obama wants, maybe He will [...]

By |2017-03-08T11:36:14-06:00January 18th, 2016|Newsletter, People Teams|Comments Off on People Teams Spotlight – Syrian Refugees: Asking the Right Question

The Nations in Kansas City: Barawa & Bajun Peoples

The Bajuni Islands and the Barawa region are located in South-East Somalia.  Their people speak their own dialect of the Somali language.  Their culture has Arab influence and was colonized by the Italians.  They tend to be more welcoming to outsiders and more laid back.  One might call them the "Hawaiians of Somalia."  Nevertheless, they [...]

By |2015-12-02T16:34:16-06:00December 29th, 2015|Gospel Outreach, Newsletter, People Teams|Comments Off on The Nations in Kansas City: Barawa & Bajun Peoples

From Your Executive Director: A Year in Review

The new library for refugees in the Shimelba Camp Dr.’s Indrias and Hadaway teaching at the Shire Bible School Since last year we have seen the Lord do amazing things in and through our churches, individually and collectively. Three of those collective accomplishments are opening Restoration House of Greater Kansas City, [...]

Cross Cultural Training Event

Come take part in a great opportunity to both sharpen your skills in cross-cultural work and connect with others who are engaging the nations here and abroad. WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 9AM-1PM WHERE: Paseo Baptist Church (2501 Paseo Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64108) DETAILS: Choose from two workshops - BIBLE STORYING or DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDIES COST: $10 at [...]

By |2018-10-02T14:12:43-05:00October 20th, 2015|People Teams|Comments Off on Cross Cultural Training Event

The Nations in Kansas City: Somali Bantus

This article originally appeared in the October Missions & Ministry newsletter. A few generations ago, Africans from Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, and other Sub-Saharan nations migrated to Somalia and were called “Bantu,” named after their language. The ethnic Somalis herded camels and other animals, but the Bantus farmed. The Bantus are looked down upon in East [...]

By |2017-03-08T11:36:16-06:00September 29th, 2015|Newsletter, People Teams|Comments Off on The Nations in Kansas City: Somali Bantus
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