Faith Horizons
Discovering the kingdom of God in Kansas City
one conversation at a time
“We’re not gifted speakers… we’re not good at this. He just wants a willing heart. He can take our failures and our inadequacies and make them a blessing somehow, some way.”
“I went to bed an atheist and woke up praying for the first time. When Amy forgave me, the chains of addiction broke—I haven’t looked at porn since 2020.”
“If there’s a God and You can change Bill Corum, I’ll live my life for You. I’ve never looked back. All I want is more of this Jesus who gave me peace.
“I felt alone and unloved, like even God couldn’t love me after divorce.”
“We’re here to educate, uplift, and empower young moms so they leave knowing, ‘I am a capable mom. I can do this and build a different future.’”
“You take a lived experience and pair it with someone who wants to help, and you really can create an unstoppable force.”
“It’s all about relationship.”
“What if students could learn enough English that they actually learn how to learn—and teachers had a simple way to launch them on that journey?”
“You can know a lot and have many resources, but if it’s not put into motion, where does it go? Knowledge isn’t power unless it’s applied.”
Real estate as ministry: Fawn Brents shares how God used her journey from Ecuador missions to leading Kansas City Real Estate as a vehicle for the Gospel.
“I just kept showing up—building relationships so that when officers need help, I’m one of the tools in the toolbox they can turn to.”
“The arts are a way to encounter the living God.”
“We decrease so that Christ can increase. Our mission is simple: meet needs first, then let the love of Jesus open hearts to the gospel.”
“Abortion does not happen in a vacuum. There are many wounds that leave us vulnerable to that decision—but God can still heal, redeem, and restore.”
Gracious Promise and Share the Hope transform lives with faith, community, and support for those impacted by incarceration.
Guest Dr. Josh Paxton shares how Calvary University in KC equips students for life and service through faith, learning, and global missions.
Join us as we reflect on a year of inspiring stories, vibrant ministries, and community impact—discovering God’s work across Kansas City!
“We want to influence the community with art and influence the art community… our heart is to inspire the Christian artist.”
“I wanted to really get people’s hearts through a deep story that portrays really raw, real characters.”
“You’re preparing the King’s banquet for my daughters.”
We have to keep the main thing, the main thing—Jesus Christ and Him crucified—serving both practical and supernatural needs.
“We use the sports hype to direct people toward scripture. If we can do that together, why not? We should all support each other in God’s kingdom.”
“Our mission is to help small businesses grow—breaking down barriers and building a supportive community at Shoal Creek.”
We decided to come alongside those families and walk with them as they find a new normal.” — Greg Toppings
“Well, Eternity ready itself started in 2012… We derived from Rapture Ready, and we didn’t have radio back then.”
“Collegiate Impact is a network of campus ministries and churches bringing hope to college students.”
“Faith, resilience, and a willingness to serve have taken me around the world.”
“I believe that you can really find joy if you say yes to Jesus, even if it’s just one time.”
“There’s an unlimited number of unconventional stories in God’s kingdom.”
“Creativity is a weapon of the Lord. It advances against the kingdom of darkness, because God is a creator…”
“Vertizontal means loving God vertically and loving your neighbor horizontally—media for evangelism and discipleship worldwide.”
“we help them to rewrite their own story, so that even though they’ve experienced difficulty, they still feel like overcomers.”
“Our mission statement is, is to bless and love the homeless and less fortunate with help for today and hope for tomorrow.”
“I always say, Don’t believe what I say. What does the Bible say?”
“If you can train yourself to erase everything you think you know about a person and meet them genuinely for five minutes, you’re likely to have a friend for life.”
“I used to think making more money, owning more things, doing more stuff makes you more successful. Oh, no, it doesn’t.”
“When Hope is deferred, the heart grows sick, but when dreams are realized, they become like trees of life. For the last 26 years, we’ve been trying to reproduce trees of life in the lives of people.”
“I do covers, but I do a lot of my own material. Yeah, if I hear a song that’s a cool song, I got it”
“What good is it if you gain the world and lose your own soul? You can pursue the trophy, but don’t make that your purpose. FCA exists to impact leaders on the fields and courts, helping coaches and athletes understand that their relationship with Jesus Christ matters more than any athletic achievement.”
One of these days, I know when I get to heaven that a little Llongo woman would come up to me and say, Because of you, I’m in heaven because of you, I had the word of God
“If you invest $1.70, you can provide for the purchase and placement of a scripture around the world, where people struggle to survive and can’t possibly afford a copy of God’s word.”
“My prayer every day should be: God, whatever you’re doing today, may I be a part of it.”
“Impact of Literacy on Crime Rates and Income: A Mission-Driven Approach to Addressing Educational Challenges in Kansas City Schools”
Getting to and from work cost time and money. Understanding the KC Transportation Economy
Christians participating in local elections has to do with stewarding the cities God placed us in.
In times of crisis, the church has the chance to take the lead in serving the community of its city.
Stable family structures play crucial roles in shaping individual trajectories
Learning about soon to be published book The Path to Purpose with Chris Ward. “What is True Poverty?”
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
So Glad You Are Here!
