For the past two years, members at Holmeswood Baptist Church in Kansas City, Missouri, talked about issues of human sexuality and gender identity. Now the congregation has decided to welcome individuals who are LGBTQ+ into the full life of the church.
Rather than just giving Christmas presents to the needy, two Kansas City-area church churches are giving the gift of giving and helping parents or guardians to pick and give their own presents to their children.
Holmeswood Baptist Church, Kansas City, high school seniors planned their last youth group mission trip based on need. Each year, associate pastor Kathy Pickett meets with the seniors to discern where to go on the summer mission trip.
By Jennifer Harris Word&Way News Writer Youth from Holmeswood Baptist Church received a taste of creativity in missions on their recent trip to Helena, Ark. The team of 32 youth and adults served Together for Hope ministries alongside Cooperative Baptist Fellowship missionaries Ben