The relief, refugee, and development mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is responding to the crisis in Ukraine. Click here for more info.
February Collection Connection – Food Drive
We are extending the annual Souper Bowl of Caring, benefitting the Virginia Reed Food Drive, through the month of February. Here’s how you can give: You may leave your gift, marked “food drive” in the offering plate on Sundays. We are collecting jars of peanut butter, jelly or whole grain crackers. You …
Uprooting Racism: Everyday Justice
The last few years have fully revealed to us the deep roots of injustice in our community, our country, our world. God calls us to do justice – and we are seeking to answer the call. Doing justice is a daily action, individual and communal. And it takes us supporting one another as …
Warmth Packs Support Neighbors in Need
A huge thank you to members and friends of the congregation who donated funds and supplies to create over 250 warmth packs with each having a new thick hooded sweatshirt; new waterproof gloves; thick socks and hand-warmers. These acts of caring for our neighbor, made tangible in these warmth items, …
January Collection Connection
The Metro Mission Team is collecting items to include in winter hand packs that agencies hand out to clients. Many of our agencies work with people who find them outside for periods of time — due to employment settings or lack of adequate housing. These hand packs can be a …
Looking for Service Opportunities?
Many of our partner organizations need volunteers who want to serve, but most of these organizations are not currently hosting large-scale service days due to the ongoing health concerns related to Covid 19 and its variants. If you are interested in service opportunities on an ad hoc basis, we …
Warmth Packs for Micah Ministries
Each Monday evening volunteers offer meals through the Micah Ministries at Independence Boulevard Christian Church. Many of those being served may be without adequate shelter or homes which becomes even more challenging in winter. Metro Missions Team will be collecting items and monetary donations for warmth packs to be shared for Christmas. Donations of water-proof winter …
Supporting Affordable Housing in Kansas City
Country Club Christian Church recently issued $125,000 in grants in support of affordable housing programs in the historic Northeast area of Kansas City.
100 Trees Planted in Northeast KC
Church members gathered on Sat., Oct. 9 at Concourse Park to plant trees throughout the park and into the surrounding neighborhoods in the Northeast Kansas City as a service component marking our centennial celebration. Working with Heartland Tree Alliance (HTA), trees were planted in the park area, on street property and …
Mission Trip to Ecuador
February 12-20, 2022 The Mission Trip team invites you to join us for our next international mission trip to Ecuador in February 2022. We will travel for a week of service and learning with our mission partner FEDICE, a non-profit organization that works to build sustainable livelihoods, encourage self-sufficiency, and …
Cookies/Brownies for Micah Ministry
Country Club Christian Church provides the food at least once a month for the Monday evening Micah Ministry meals and we are in need of homemade desserts; cookies or brownies. Please package in individual servings (two medium cookies or one large brownie per zip lock) and bring to church weekdays 8:00 …
100 Trees for 100 Years
In partnership with Bridging the Gap and Heartland Tree Alliance, the church will plant 100 trees in Northeast Kansas City on Sat., Oct. 9.
September Collection Connection
Metro Mission is seeking donations of large pieces of fleece to be used by the sewing group to create lap blankets for Della Lambs Operation Holiday in the late fall. Fleece donations need to be a minimum of 1 yard and bright cheerful patterns are desired. Donations can be brought to the church …
Week of Compassion Responding to Disasters
Week of Compassion, the relief, refugee and developmental mission fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), is currently responding to the recent earthquake in Haiti, as well as other humanitarian crises across the world. Week of Compassion partners have already deployed volunteers in Haiti to help with rescue operations …
Grace at Work Partnership Day – Della Lamb
Saturday, Nov 13 9:00 – 10:30 or 10:30 – Noon The Metro Mission Team is seeking volunteers to help with Della Lamb’s Operation Holidays. Volunteers will be inventorying and sorting items and donations. We will be working inside the large gym with masking and safety protocols. Two shifts are available. Children are welcome …