First Fridays

Lara Schopp Articles, Monica Lewis

I’ve lived in Kansas City for about six years now. And as long as I’ve lived here, I’ve wanted to go to First Fridays in the Crossroads District. Six years and I’ve never gone. I follow hundreds of local artists on social media and spend my nights flipping through their posts to see all of the fun and creative stuff they’re making.

Knowing One Another

admincccckc Articles, Community Camp, Monica Lewis

by Rev. Monica Lewis, Minister to Children, Students and Families Two years ago, my daughter and I loaded up our car and headed to the YMCA of the Rockies for our first Christian Community Camp. She was 2 years old at the time and I had no idea what to …

A Space Enhances Ministry

admincccckc Articles, Monica Lewis

by Rev. Monica Lewis, Minister to Children, Students and Families During my second interview for the Minister of Children, Students and Families, I met with several groups of people—staff members, personnel committee members, board members, lay leaders. One of those meetings was with the personnel chair at the time, Lesley …

You Are Not Alone

admincccckc Articles, Monica Lewis

by Rev. Monica Lewis, Minister to Children, Students and Families As Mother’s Day approaches, my heart is with all women. All of them. The mother who is so fortunate to have the family she’s always dreamed of. The mother who has struggled with her own fertility or the fertility of …