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MINISTRY INNOVATION
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We are at a hinge point in North American Christianity.  We will either transform our thinking about what it means to be church and start new churches in new ways or we will be ignored by an increasingly larger number of our younger neighbors.    Jesus commands us to make disciples of all kinds of people - many with different cultures, languages and perspectives.  In gratitude for what Christ has done for us,  we Disciples of Christ in Greater Kansas City are choosing to start new churches and make our existing congregations more engaging and sustainable to serve new generations of those who will benefit from the love of God in Christ Jesus.

Begin your search here for information and updates for our shared work to plant new churches in new ways and to help congregations transform for mission, witness, and ministry in the 21st Century!
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Rev. Dr. Delesslyn Kennebrew, Greater Kansas City Regional Minister for ministry innovation
913.291.6949   DKennebrew@kcdisciples.org ​
  • Website: http://www.newtransformingchurch.com/church-planters.html
  • Meets monthly 
  • New members welcome - particularly lay persons with experience in new and/or transforming churches
           Strategic Plan for Planting New Churches
​           Strategic Plan for Transforming Existing Churches

DOCUMENTS

​1.  Size and Structure of Congregations
2.  Viability: The Right Size and Structure for Ministry
3.  Congregation Vitality and Viability Workshop-Bibliography
4.  Congregation Vitality and Viability: Get There and Stay There - Workshop
5.  Sustainability Quick Check
6.  Should we take the Congregational Vitality Survey?
7.  Dimensions of Congregational Vitality
 by LInda Bobbitt  

RESOURCES

Slow Church, Smith and Pattison
The New Parish, Sparks and Soerens
Flip Your Church, FlipYourChurch.com
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Andrew Forrest: Every dying church in America has a community garden
Munger Place Church
Hope Partnership Services
​Disciples Church Extension Fund 
New Church Ministry
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Location

9401 Johnson Drive, Merriam, Kansas 66203
913-432-1414
office@kcdisciples.org

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  • Home
  • About
    • Our Region & More >
      • Regional Staff
      • Personal Growth as a Disciple of Jesus Christ
      • Ministries and Missions We Share >
        • Bylaws
        • Church Administration and Planning
        • Cross-Cultural and Anti-Racism Experience
        • Ecumenism
        • Education and Leadership Development
        • Evangelism
        • Mission of the Church in the World
        • Pastoral Care
        • Proclamation
        • Spiritual Development
        • Stewardship
        • Theology
        • Biblical Knowledge
        • Ministry Innovation
        • Understanding of Heritage
        • Worship
  • INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
    • Updates
    • MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES >
      • Revised Ministry Opportunities within The Greater Kansas City Region
      • Ministry Opportunities Neighboring Regions
    • Links to COVID 19 DOC General Resources
    • Reopening Resources
    • Resources for immigrants
    • Financial Information
    • Worship Resources
    • Pastoral Care
    • Communications
    • Opportunities to Serve
    • Guideline Updates Unique to KC Metro
    • Developing a Plan for Operating During a Disaster
    • Cleaning Regimens
  • Calendar
    • Newsletter Archive
  • Groups
    • Regional Board
    • Staff Resources
    • Commissioned Ministers
    • Congregational Board Officers
    • Clergy & More >
      • 2022 ARPR & BOUNDARIES
      • Workshops and Retreats
      • O&S Application & Information Packet
      • Becoming Beloved Community
      • ARPR
      • GKC YOUTH PROGRAMS & CAMP
      • Disciples Men
      • Women
      • MOKAN
      • DMA
      • Convencion >
        • SomosUnoKC
      • Opportunities to Serve
      • Missions
      • Disciples Peace Fellowship
      • Poor Peoples Campaign
      • Families and Children
      • TriRegionalPartnershipInitiative
      • Voter Support
  • Donate
    • Greater KC Giving Campaign
    • Tall Oaks Donations
  • Zoom Meeting Info
  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
  • Search Teams
  • Sharing Resources
  • BIBLE STUDY/BOOK STUDY/CLASS
  • RESOURCES REQUESTED
  • Facilities
  • MUSIC
  • Elder Resources
  • RMP Blog & More
    • Blogs and Podcasts
  • Tall Oaks Future: Resources for Discnerment