“ROOM FOR ALL” A series about dignity and affordable housing in Kansas City. Last session, May 21.
Country Club Christian Church is pleased to host a discussion series designed to educate the community about the affordable housing initiative.
Thoughts from “Reparations in KC” American Public Square Event
Redemption, atonement, healing, restoration: these are all terms you may hear in a book on theology. They’re also the kind of terms we heard talked about on Wednesday night.
GRACE AT WORK GROUP WINTERIZES GARDENS
A team of over 25 gathered at Grace United Community Ministries in NE KC on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2022 to clean-up and ready the gardens for winter. These community gardens offer fresh produce to the clients of Grace United and neighbors through the growing season. This large group made quick work of cleaning and refreshing Read More...
Grace at Work Partnership Day – Micah Ministry
Mon., Mar. 29, Noon - 4:00 pm The Metro Mission team invites all to a service opportunity with one of our NE mission partners, Micah Ministry at Independence Blvd Christian Church, to help in the clothing closets. We will be sorting, organizing and helping process the many donations they have received during the Read More...
Uprooting Racism: The Housing Crisis, A Personal Story
Among the many issues the pandemic has spotlighted, affordable housing and growing evictions have risen to the forefront. The housing crisis nationwide is multifaceted. Recently we had the opportunity to learn more about critical housing issues in Kansas City and ways we might assist and protect tenants during these times. If you missed Read More...
Prescription Bottles for Micah
We are collecting empty prescription bottles for Micah Ministry who repurposes them after sterilizing for distribution of body soap, shampoo and other hygiene needs. You may leave bottles in the collection bin at the east entrance to the church Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Carla’s Candids for Friday, March 20
Fifty women with white hair slip demurely into the carved wooden choir stalls, bow their heads to pray and then sweetly sing “O God break the teeth in their mouths.” I was shocked. Is this phrase really in the Bible? A few minutes later we sing, “Let those who seek to hurt Read More...
Photo Recap of the 2020 Ecuador Mission Trip
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Ecuador Mission Trip Presentation
Team members from the recent Ecuador mission trip will share stories and photos about their experiences on Sun., Feb. 9 at 10:00 a.m. in the Koinonia Sunday School classroom, in the Solarium on the third floor. Learn about the “Minga” (working together) formed with FEDICE in Ecuador and the community of Caliqui, Read More...
Photo update
A few photos from Betsy Wilson from the first work day.
First Two Day: January 17 – 18
Welcome to Ecuador! Seeing, Feeling, and Adjusting. We have been in Otavalo, Ecuador for a full day now and we are excited to share with you what we have been up to. Our travel day on Thursday was certainly a long one. Arriving at the airport by 4:00 a.m. and not arriving Read More...
First Days in Ecuador
Our team has arrived in Ecuador and has spent the first couple of days getting to know the area. They have visited a church, got a peek at a local wedding, and even found a KC fan at the Otavalo Market.
One Plate at a Time
By Rev. Corey Meyer, Director of Mission Partnerships The people came in short waves over the course of about an hour and a half. Some would come up and say, “No lettuce, please,” or “I would love extra beans today,” and we happily obliged. A few folks requested a smaller portion of Read More...
Puerto Rico Mission Pilgrimage – Thursday, March 21
Today, we broke our project routine to take a day into Bayamon and Old San Juan. We originally thought that Saturday, our last day on the island, would be our day to adventure. It turns out that March 22 is a National Holiday in Puerto Rico – Emancipation Day – the celebration Read More...
Puerto Rico Mission Pilgrimage – Wednesday, March 20
The second day often brings the feel of routine and professionalism at the projects at hand, that is if you’re continuing the same work which sometimes is the case. We wake up, eat breakfast, we know our teams, and we get to work with that good American mindset of let’s get work Read More...
