Giving to the Church from an IRA

Recent changes in federal law have influenced how personal with Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) can make contributions directly to charitable organizations. However, a provision referred to as an “IRA charitable rollover” allows transfers to qualified charities under certain conditions. If these conditions are met, for many taxpayers, this can reduce both federal Read More...

2019-11-07T13:43:33-06:00November 7, 2019|Categories: Give|

Gifts for the Future

Rev. Corey Meyer, Director of Mission Partnerships For over two decades, Bridging the Gap has been dreaming of programs to encourage Kansas City to think creatively about ways to promote environmental sustainability. During this year’s Easter season, you heard it from our worship leaders, read it in The Christian, and saw the Read More...

2019-06-20T10:54:39-05:00June 20, 2019|Categories: Articles, Corey Meyer, Give, Metro Service, Serve|

Campaign Funds to Support Affordable Housing

The church’s 2011-2016 Capital Campaign provided $300,000 to be designated for an outreach project in Northeast Kansas City. A portion of these funds were committed to creating a three-year Director of Mission Partnerships staff position to strengthen our relationships and hands on mission projects in the Northeast, and $200,000 would be stewarded Read More...

2019-05-22T14:31:03-05:00May 22, 2019|Categories: Give, Metro Service, Serve, Serve Our Church|

Thank You!

I always get to write a newsletter article during the time you are responding to the stewardship campaign.  Coincidence? I don’t think so.  It is so I get to tell you each year how you amaze me.  This church can’t make the difference it makes without you! The gifts that you provide Read More...

2020-03-16T10:10:30-05:00May 15, 2019|Categories: Articles, Give, Staff Messages|

2018 Christmas Offering Raises more than $36,000

The 2018 Christmas offering raised $36,785.07 to support programs empowering people to learn and live a life of self-sufficiency. Local recipients of this offering were Grace United Community Ministries, Harmony Project KC, and Literacy KC. International recipients were FEDICE in Ecuador and CEPAD in Nicaragua. Thank you for your generous gifts to Read More...

2019-01-31T14:04:19-06:00January 31, 2019|Categories: Give, Metro Service, Serve, Serve Our Church|

Your Gifts Matter

Rachel Clement, Director of Finance I am blessed to receive your annual giving pledges but also to see your gifts at work. Each time I write a check to pay a bill I am reminded that your contributions make so many things possible. The generosity of your gifts should be celebrated. This Read More...

2019-01-03T13:12:06-06:00January 2, 2019|Categories: Give|

Consider a Year-End Gift

As 2018 comes to a close, we invite you to consider making a year-end gift to the church. You may email Finance Director Rachel Clement or call 816.381.9256 for more information, or to set up a credit card payment or arrange for a stock transfer. Please note that the church offices will be open Read More...

2018-12-27T10:36:16-06:00December 27, 2018|Categories: Give|

Consider a Year-End Gift

As we enter this holiday season, please consider making a year-end gift to the church. You may contact finance director Rachel Clement to set up a credit card payment or arrange for a stock transfer. You may also consider giving directly at this link by clicking Give Now. Please note that the Read More...

2018-11-29T10:52:16-06:00November 29, 2018|Categories: Give, Uncategorized|

Your Legacy of Love

By Rachel Clement, Director of Finance Legacy of Love! What stands out to me when I think of this year’s stewardship theme is this line in the campaign brochure “With this legacy, lives are transformed, relationships born, forgiveness is received and joy multiplies to change the world.” I don’t always get to Read More...

2018-05-31T11:04:11-05:00May 31, 2018|Categories: Church Life, Give, Staff Messages|

Stewardship Update

Thank you to all who have participated in the Legacy of Love stewardship campaign. As of May 15, we have received 220 pledge cards, representing 103 increased pledges, 13 increased by over 25 percent and 33 first-time pledges. To date we are approximately $80,000 ahead of where we were this time last Read More...

2018-05-17T09:02:28-05:00May 17, 2018|Categories: Give|

Collection Connection

In May, our Collection Connection is gathering small/children’s gardening hand tools for the summer educational programs at Grace United Community Ministries (GUCM). GUCM’s summer camps educate kids in the art and joy of community gardening: planting, caring for the gardens with weeding, watering and fertilizing of the raised beds and fruit orchard Read More...

2018-05-03T14:18:21-05:00May 3, 2018|Categories: Give, Metro Service, Serve, Serve Our Church|
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