Kansas

Kansas Pastor Offers Life Coaching Principles in New Book

In 2012, Grace Crossing, Moundridge, Kansas, was launched with a vision to reach people who were disconnected to church. That passion fuels the ministry of Grace Crossing, and it motivates Pastor Jason Rains to reach out to people who might not come to his church. That motivation inspired him to launch JR Coaching in 2017, [...]

A Synergistic Partnership in Bolivia

Ten years ago, when Grace Community Church in Newton, Kansas, followed God’s leading to become a church multiplication center, they committed to move forward wherever God opened the door. Within a few years, they had planted three churches in the Wichita area, and the churches formed the Kansas Synergy Group. Then, God opened the door [...]

News from the Front – Reaching Neighbors in Kansas

Ministry at Grace Community Church in Newton, Kansas continues to thrive after a year of exciting developments. Instead of doing a traditional VBS program, the church has focused on doing a neighborhood program called Summer Quest for the past two years. This summer, the church expanded the program, impacting eight neighborhoods. “We realize how much [...]

Kansas churches show sure signs of growth

How three recent church plants in the heartland continue effective ministry in Jesus’ name Building up the body through evangelism and pastoral care. It’s a common theme for three young FEC churches in Kansas—each planted less than four years ago. For Adam Utecht at Grace Community Fellowship, that means equipping lay people to minister through [...]

Synergy Supports Planters, Strengthens Fellowship

Since 2013, Synergy (formerly known as the Kansas Church Multiplication Center) has been creating systems that both support church planters and strengthen FEC’s church multiplication efforts, not just in Kansas but throughout the Fellowship as well. What began as an intensive, three-month church planting residency has morphed into a network of ongoing coaching and camaraderie [...]