May Connection 1
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May 1, 2026
DISCIPLES CONNECTION
AROUND THE REGION
Special Regional Assembly
The Regional Minister Search Committee and Regional Board are ready to present a candidate for the position of Regional Minister and President of the Greater Kansas City Christian Church Disciples of Christ Region.
A special Regional Assembly will be held on Thursday, May 21st, at 6:00 PM at Merriam Christian Church and on Zoom. All in the Region are welcome to come and meet the candidate. Each congregation is allowed 2 lay voting delegates in addition to all ministers in good standing.
Zoom:
KC Disciples is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Meeting ID: 326 068 0167
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On April 19th, Pastor Jessy Allen was installed as the new Senior Minister at First Christian Church in Louisburg, KS.
We pray all God's blessings on this new partnership in ministry!
Register by Midnight TONIGHT!
Our Early Bird camp prices end tonight!! Tomorrow morning (May 2), all camp registration fees will increase by $50.
Be sure to register your camper online at
This summer we will be using InsideOut's "Into the Wilderness" curriculum.
"Wilderness is a time or place where we encounter what is new, strange, scary, lonely, unknown or mysterious. The wilderness is a wild and beautiful time and place where we can discover the sacred within each person and all creation. The wilderness can inspire us and guide us, assuring us of God’s constant presence. As the Spirit guides us through the wilderness, we find what we need to face our fears and the very real challenges that impact our world. The wilderness teaches us the importance of community and the ways we navigate challenges together. The wilderness reveals our strengths, growing edges, and potential as God equips us for the unknown still to come. The wilderness awaits us all, and God meets us there."
Job listing- LSCC Bookkeeper
Lee's Summit Christian Church is looking for a part-time bookkeeper who will track and manage financial data for the church organization.
The ideal candidate is someone who has bookkeeping experience, including payroll, accounts payable, cash receipts, journal entries, and bank reconciliation. This candidate would also have excellent time management skills, is highly organized, and believe in being precise. Prior experience working with a church or nonprofit with fund accounting would be preferred.
If you are interested or would like more information, feel free to call or email. Please email your resume to office@lschristian.org
Thank you for your consideration.
Lee's Summit Christian Church
800 NE Tudor Rd Lee's Summit, MO 64086 816.524.3616
All Region Clergy Gathering
On Wednesday, April 29th, we gathered with 40 clergy members from across the Greater Kansas City Region!
UPCOMING REGIONAL EVENTS
Our Moral Call: Voting Rights for All
The Greater Kansas City Christian Church Becoming Beloved Community Team is
co-sponsoring this event!
Affordable Housing in KC
Country Club Christian Church, along with regional housing leaders MARC, LISC, and Habitat for Humanity, will be presenting the series "Room for All" a conversation about affordable housing in the Kansas City metro area. Both sessions are free to attend, with a light dinner at 6:00 pm. Please register at this link.
Thursday, May 7, Light Dinner at 6pm, Panel at 6:30pm. “The Nuts & Bolts of the Issue.” Regional leaders from MARC and LISC Greater KC help us understand the systems behind housing affordability — and what it takes to build a stronger housing future for our region.
Thursday, May 21, Light Dinner at 6pm, Panel at 6:30pm. “Innovations You Should Know About.” Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City and MARC will share the creative, on-the-ground solutions already making a difference.
FROM THE GENERAL CHURCH
2026 Pentecost Offering - May 17 & 24
The Prophet Micah reminds us what God asks of us: “To do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God.” — Micah 6:8
Not just believe.
Not just gather.
But to live in ways that bring healing and hope.
Because faith without justice is empty — and justice, at its heart, is love in action.
The Pentecost Offering helps to support New Church Ministry and Regions to nurture emerging and affiliating communities of faith. Your gift helps these communities grow in neighborhoods seeking connection and hope.
Thank you for giving, praying, and helping the Spirit continue its work among us.
Congregational Delegates
Our Greater Kansas City Region bylaws calls for 2 voting delegates for our Regional
Assembly. The General Church calls for 3 voting delegates for voting on General Assembly resolutions.
We may be amending our bylaws at our upcoming Regional Assembly, Oct. 9,10 to align our delegates with the General Church (move to 3 delegates for both)."
SAVE THE DATES
General Assembly Livestream
July 10-11
The whole church throughout the United States and Canada, is invited to attend General Assembly 2026. Ephesians 3:14-21 invites the Stone-Campbell tradition of today and tomorrow to be rooted and grounded in the love of God that surpasses knowledge and barriers to build fuller relationships and ministries led by the limitless love of God. The prayer that calls to the church in Ephesus also calls the Christian Church to set a bigger table that surpasses our previous capacity.
More than just a series of meetings, General Assembly is a covenantal table set for education, discussion, worship, business, fellowship, and action. Each congregation is invited to boldly claim their covenantal place at the table by inviting everyone to attend online and by prayerfully designating 3 delegates to vote at General Assembly. Meeting every year online will allow more Disciples to connect more frequently and to work together more fully “to be the church we say we are.” If you’ve never attended General Assembly before, a special welcome is extended to you.
One and all, individuals, Congregations, General Ministries, Regional Ministries, Ministry partners, and friends are invited to actively participate in our new way of being church and our church wide resolve to embody and share God’s surpassing love as we gather in July.
For these reasons:
The cost is $30 in the hope of removing an economic barrier.
Translation through closed captioning will be available in 5 languages including Spanish, Korean, French, English, and Chinese, in the hope of removing language and accessibility barriers.
You can participate at a local gathering or on your personal device in the hope of removing the barriers of geography and isolation. The tech team has worked hard to make sure that GA is accessible and to train Regional and Congregational tech leaders to ensure that they didn’t create a new digital divide within the church.
The format and schedule include a Topic for Education, Discussion, and Prayer and time for dialogue to move beyond brief discussion accessible only to persons that attend GA in-person to include more voices from across the whole church.
Click here to register today and take your place in this year’s General Assembly rooted in hope, inspired by purpose, and alive with possibility. Your voice, your presence, and your spirit matter. Come be part of what God is doing next. The Greater Kansas City Region will be gathering in person for the Assembly at Country Club Christian Church. All are invited to register and participate!
While this summer's General Assembly is virtual we invite all of the Greater Kansas City Disciples to gather at Country Club Christian Church to participate together.
2026 Racial Justice Summit
Save the date for the Becoming Beloved Community's fourth annual Racial Justice Summit Saturday, November 7th.
