“This is a beautiful song. Do you know it?” “I’m learning it.” This snippet of a conversation took place as the choirs from Paseo Baptist Church of Kansas City, Mo., and Community Covenant Church of Lenexa, Kan., sat down to sing together for the first time in either church’s history.…
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Juneteenth, June 19, is a powerful opportunity for the church to reflect on the biblical themes of liberation, justice, and reconciliation. As followers of Jesus, we are called to remember the past, confront injustice, and celebrate the freedom and dignity of all God’s people. Juneteenth Resources For adults: For kiddos,…
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What if your building isn’t just a place to gather – but a lighthouse for your community? This 90-minute Zoom gathering is for churches who are: Whether you are asking “Should we?” or “How do we do this better?” – this conversation is for you. Lessons Learned, Best Practices & Real-Life StoriesMay 6 | 11…
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Words are powerful. In the Judeo-Christian creation story, Creator speaks creation into existence and declares it good, not perfect (see Genesis 1–2). When I was in early elementary school, I experienced a pressure to be perfect. I now better understand how destructive perfectionism can be. Perfectionism distorts our identity —…
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Frontline Response is a free training designed to equip our community to recognize, respond to, and help prevent exploitation.…
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Reading through Exodus, I noticed about half of the book is dedicated to instructions on co-creating sacred space, called the tabernacle. God invited people to partner by bringing their gifts to build the tabernacle (25:1–7). The tabernacle instructions reveal God’s desire to dwell near God’s people (Exodus 25:8). Through presence and…
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Sometimes renewal doesn’t start with a program. It starts with a simple idea – and a few faithful leaders willing to say, “What if we tried something new?”…
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Kevin and Kristen Howdeshell, the leaders of The Brave Union, are a husband and wife illustration team that began collaborating 10+ years ago on their stop-motion animation, “A Very Hairy Christmas.” (A werewolf Christmas story, of course). …
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A Broadway star who overcame great personal odds is making her way to KC in June.…
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Prophetic artist, writer and speaker Bette Dickinson invites us into a different rhythm this year with her new book "Making Room in Advent: 25 Devotions for a Season of Wonder."…
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