Last month, I asked you to share ways you cultivate a grateful heart. Let’s learn and grow from one another on ways to grow in practicing gratitude!

“Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and since I read Ann Voskamp's book, 1,000 Gifts several years ago, I begin each day thanking the Lord for 10 blessings. I write down several of them and am over 11,000 now!”

“I'm so prone to complaining I've had to really practice gratitude. It is amazing how it affects everything! My little boy and I write down ten things we're grateful for every morning.”

“Just going outside whether that’s a neighborhood walk, at the park, in the woods, by a lake, etc. really helps me shift my perspective & heart toward thanksgiving.”

Outreach Testimony!

“I had been prayed over in February 2021 at Kairos against a spirit of sickness and have been well ever since. While on one of our outreaches on Skidrow, I had the opportunity to pray over a woman who asked for prayer over her body entirely. I cried as I prayed over her remembering the power of prayer and how it healed me."

“I was stretched and pulled out of my comfort zone basically everyday. My Jesus story was simply that he was with me every step of the way.”

“Watching the team grow personally was a delight. Praying together, worshipping together, crying together, and laughing together. Can’t wait to go back!”

Missionary Spotlight!

Wick and Jan Neese are the founders and directors of Streams of Mercy, a global ministry that cares for orphans, widows, children at risk and the most poor and vulnerable in 13 nations around the world. Their passion is helping the least of these go from hopelessness to hope through the work of Christ. They care for almost 5,000 children through homes, foster families, medical teams and education.

One powerful testimony they shared is about a girl named Saritha they met at one of their foster homes for girls who have been rescued from brothels and the sex slave trade. She was a tiny 11 year old, and was rescued from the brothel when she was only 7 years old. Saritha is one of 16 girls in this amazing home. This ministry rescues, heals and equips these girls for a wonderful future through the amazing work of the Lord in their lives.

To learn more about Streams of Mercy, go HERE!

Prayer Requests

For the lonely and hurting to find comfort and hope in Jesus
Spirit of Adoption/Fostering - to rise up in the hearts of believers worldwide. For foster parents to rise up.
Open Doors - to continue rescuing children sold into slavery. For their stories to be changed because of the power of the Gospel.

Local Outreach in December

Special Opportunity! - Refuge KC

Individuals/Families are currently being housed in a local airport hotel until permanent housing can be found. There are recurring needs each and every day. In the sign-up link below, you will find several volunteer opportunities for you, your family, your community group, your friends, etc. to serve. In all the opportunities offered on the sign-up, all will give you a chance to meet and enjoy some time with our new neighbors.

All volunteers must provide a background check. If interested in volunteering, contact Jack at jack.frisbie@lifemission.church to request a free background check.

KC DREAM CENTER

DREAM CENTER DESPENSA - Every Tuesday and Thursday from 2 - 5 PM

Families in our community are struggling and need our help more than ever with food and clothing. The Despensa provides healthy food and quality clothes to children, youth, and families in need. You can make a difference!

ADOPT-A-BLOCK - Saturday, December 18, 10 AM - 1 PM

The Adopt-A-Block program visits select under-resourced neighborhoods every month to clean up the neighborhood, distribute food and hygiene items, and simply find a need and fill it.

SINGLE MOM KC

Pursuit - Wednesday, January 5, 2:15 - 8:15PM (volunteer times)

The Single Mom KC will be hosting an event called Pursuit on the first Wednesday of every month at the KCK campus. The volunteer opportunities range from cooking and serving the meal, working with the kids, greeting and helping with registration. This is a great way for our church family to serve single moms in our community!

Tell Us!

Share your honest thoughts, opinions and experiences with us as we think about and plan for missions in the future by taking this short survey.

Scan QR code or Text LMCGO to 90888 to take the survey!

Mission Monday

We will NOT be gathering in the month of December. We will resume in the new year on Monday, January 24, at 7pm. See you there!

This monthly gathering is designed to develop a missional community. It is for ANYONE who has a heart for missions or is interested in growing a deeper understanding of the world, cultivating God’s heart for all people, and discovering unique ways to be a part of God’s Mission!

GO22 Spring Short Term Outreach Interest Meetings

Not sure you have what it takes to go on a missions trip? Worried about the finances? Not sure where to start or what trip to go on? Know where you want to go but need to know the first steps for joining that team? Then come learn more about the vision and values of our Spring 2022 Short Term Outreaches!

Kansas City, Kansas Campus: Sunday December 12th at 11:45am in The Sanctuary

Olathe Campus: Sunday December 12 at 2pm in The Barn

For more info, text GO22 to 913-286-1040 or visit HERE!

Salt Lake City, Utah

Team up with: LifeMission Missionaries Steven & Maddy
Minister Through: Relational Evangelism, Worship & Prayer, Encouraging local believers.
Trip Dates: March 26 - April 2, 2022

Although the efforts of this trip will be focused primarily on reaching the religiously deceived, you will also learn how to share Jesus in a way that can be applied in your everyday life when you return home. Come and see what it's like to live in America where less than 3% of your neighbors are Jesus followers! Mission is not just overseas or in the religiously saturated state of Utah. Mission is for you. Learn how it can become a practical and natural part of your life without all the hype!

Apply HERE for trip!

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minister Through: Relational Evangelism to immigrants, prayer, worship, serving.

Trip Dates: April 2022

Minneapolis is home to 80,000 Somalis. Deut 10:18 He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. This and many verses like it demonstrate the Father's love for immigrants and his directive for us to care for them. This Spring, we have the amazing opportunity to reach one of the least-reached peoples on earth as we carry the gospel to Minnesota to share with the Somali people.

Apply HERE for trip!

(Must be 15+yrs to apply)

KC Dream Center

Mission Southside

Single Mom KC