This month our challenge at Grace is to invite one family, friend, or even a stranger to your home to share meal and invite them to our Easter service. The Bible gives us multiple examples about the importance of sharing a meal together. Jesus demonstrated his hospitality in many aspects during his life. In Mark 2:13-17 Jesus looked passed many cultural divisions and ate with those considered to be the most immoral saying that He came for all people. Jesus’ last day was spent with those close to Him over a meal known as the Last Supper (Luke 22:19-20). Even the early church placed a great importance on sharing meals together on a regular basis breaking bread. (Acts 2:42).

Our desire is to live a life that reflects Jesus to our community being outward-focused followers of Jesus. This challenge is a way for your entire family to look around at the people in your life, near and far from God, to spend intentional time over a meal getting to know each other more. For the guests you have over that do not have a relationship with Jesus or who don’t have a church home, invite them to our Easter Service!

Over the next two weeks we are challenging you to invite those in your neighborhood, in your area and those you do life with to our Easter Services. We have resources such as bundles of invite cards, door hangers and distribution maps broken up by neighborhoods available at our in-person campuses. This is not just about putting these on doors, but about having intentional conversations with the people in your life about joining you for Easter services.

Over the next six weeks our challenge at Grace is to pour into the next generation by partnering with one of our summer camps. This is an opportunity for you to grow in personal evangelism by serving the next generation through these camps. These camps are epic and take hundreds of people to put on. Would you prayerfully consider serving at one of these camps to reach the next generation?

Here at Grace we want to love our neighbors. We are challenging you to host a Block Party. A block party is a neighborhood event that allows Gracers to get to know, love, and invite their neighbors to church, and to share the story of Jesus in your own life. And don't worry Grace will help you! This is an opportunity for you to grow in personal evangelism by loving and getting to know your neighbors. Click the button below to learn more and let us know you want to host a block party.

This month our initiative was called #ReachKC. We want to reach the Kansas City area with the power of the Gospel and be a part of bringing God’s Kingdom to KC as it is in heaven.

How can we do that? Jesus tells us how we should be praying and he says that we should pray that God’s Kingdom would come and his will would be done here on earth as it is in heaven. We are going to be going to different parts of the KC area and pray that God’s Kingdom would come to Earth as it is in heaven.We are going to be sending you to four different areas of our city over the next four weeks to experience that city, see the needs, and pray for God’s Kingdom to come to that city. We have created experiences for you in: KCMO, KCK, Grandview, and North West Olathe.

Our plan for you is to click on one of our city experiences and then go to a restaurant or coffee shop in that city to enjoy a meal or cup of coffee. While you are there, we want to encourage you to talk with people in the restaurant or shop and show them the love and care that Jesus has for them. Then, we want for you to drive to drive to the local park or school, and play the podcast episode that we created for that part of our city.

This month our initiative is church-wide Serve Day. Let's allow God to interrupt our usual routines! On Sunday, September 3 all campuses will be serving our communities (serving alongside local outreach partners, helping schools and serving the community around each of our campuses). The morning kicks off with a 15 minute service at 9:30am across all 3 campuses. This is a family service, so please note Grace Kids will not be available that weekend. After the service, we will all head to various locations to serve our communities.

This month we are challenging you to GO. Throughout this month you will hear about opportunities to learn more about mission trips and be given tools along the way to help us not just reach those across the world, but also the people right beside us in our neighborhoods.This year we’re praying for over 100 people to go on mission trips. Will you please pray and ask God why not? Just as much as God has called us to go to the nations he has also called us to love the people around us. So the second part of this challenge is to meet and get to know 8 of your neighbors.

This month we are challenging you to invite your friends and attend one of our two All-Campus events. Our first event is an All-Campus Men's Event on October 19th. An evening filled with BBQ, corn hole, community, football, and a chance to grow in your faith.

Then we have our All-Campus Women's Event on October 26th, and it's going to be a night of connection, flower bouquets, lattes, dessert and encouragement! These events are for everyone so we want to encourage you to bring a friend, even if they don't go to church or know Jesus this is a great way to connect with them and share your faith in a fun easy-going environment.

Save the dates, October 19th for the Men's Event and October 26th for the Women's Event.

This month we are challenging you to join us for a November Friendsgiving! It's a beautiful way to connect with your friends, coworkers, and neighbors. Just invite them over, cook a turkey, and enjoy a meal together. It's how Jesus ministered – sharing a table with those in need. Find turkey recipes at the buttons below. Let's spread the OneMessage this month.

The Best Fried Turkey Recipe
Wood-Smoked Turkey Recipe
Easy, No-Fuss Thanksgiving Turkey