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Israel Trip Highlights Video

Finally posted some of my video clips from the Israel trip back in August/September. Enjoy below or here!

IGNITE Recap Video

Thanks to all who participated in the Hillcrest Transitional Housing food drive Wednesday eve.  We were able to take immediate needs to this great organization....and the worship time with you all was great too!  Since I didn't play or sing on "Coming up to Breathe", I pulled out my Flip Camera during sound check and did a set list run through at the end of the evening. Enjoy it below or here:

IGNITE Returns

This Wednesday, November 4, first Wednesday worship returns at Grace Church after a five month break.  This is a great way for people to come worship the Lord in song and giving.  That's right...giving.  We are collecting for Hillcrest Transitional Housing in Kansas City on Wednesday night.  You can learn more about this great local organization on their website right here.  There are some immediate needs listed below:

• Hamburger Helper
• Chicken Helper
• Tuna Helper
• Boxed Cereal
• Mac & Cheese
• Canned Chicken
• Laundry Detergent

Bring any of these items to IGNITE and we'll be delivering them to Hillcrest.  This is a great way to reach out to our local community and for families looking for ways to worship God together!

When: Wednesday, November 4, 7 - 8pm

Where: Grace Church (get directions)

Skipping Church

This Sunday I was grateful to the Grace worship team for giving me the ability to take a week off from my worship leading duties.  This week I was able to do something I've not ever experienced...I skipped church and went to a Chiefs game.

It was interesting as I drove through neighborhoods in our community.  I saw people running, doing lawn work.  I saw children playing in the streets, riding bikes, playing tag, jumping in piles of leaves...and it hit me.  There's a HUGE amount of people who have no desire or apparent need for the local church in the lives of their families.  Sure some of them may have attended a service somewhere earlier in the morning, or even the night before...but I doubt it.

As I drove I remembered back to my life before Christ and what Sundays were all about.  Waking up late, seeing my Dad on his only day off, going to movies with the family and dinner.  That was it.  No direction in life from a local church ministry, no sense of community or connection to anyone apart from our family.  We had no idea what we were missing...but there was always a sense of needing something more. We just didn't have anyone in our lives helping us connect the dots.

So while the Chiefs fell to the Chargers with an embarrassing score (I won't even mention here), I am grateful for the time (thanks James for the ticket).  Here's my thought from yesterday: The work of helping people see the need for Christ is never through.  I think skipping church every once in a while for full time ministry people should be a requirement.  Spend time outside the four walls of your local church.

Royalty for a Day

A few weeks ago as I made my way into the office one morning with the weight of a thousand unfinished tasks weighing on my mind, Deanna Albertson stopped me in the lobby to ask if I had a moment to let her son Ben ask me a question.  Always happy to talk to little Ben, I was anticipating a showing off of a new Star Wars shirt or toy. But this day was different, as he came around the corner, he asked if I would come read to his class.  WOW! I was thrilled and honored that little Ben would think to ask me to be a part of what I knew was a big deal...and today, I was Royal Reader for a day.  Thank you Ben for allowing me to be a part of this special moment...it was THE highlight of my week!!!

Tim Howey Standing at "The Edge of Hell"

Grace Church Worship Band Auditions

It's worship band audition time at Grace Church!  If you play an instrument and would like to audition for the worship team, let us know by emailing our Worship Admin Assistant, Marie King, at MKing@graceks.org or call the church office at 913.814.7223.  Once you express interest, we'll mail you the Grace volunteer application and band questionnaire form.

• What: Grace Worship Team Auditions
• Where: Grace Church Auditorium
• When: Saturday, October 24, for 30 minutes between 9am - 12pm
• How: email Marie King at MKing@graceks.org or call 913.814.7223

Summer Breakout: The Grand Finale!

Check out the video montage...watch for me almost catching Sr. Pastor Tim Howey singing one of the tunes in the office (1:28 on the video)...almost had him!!!!  Special thanks to my wife for catching the music on my Flip! Amazing week!!!

Summer Breakout: Day 4

Here's a quick video montage of SBO day 4 at Grace Church:

Summer Breakout Is Here!

It comes once a year at Grace Church.  It's that time of year where over 300 kids from Grace and our community storm the building to hear about Jesus Christ.  Every year the team of volunteers in the children's ministry at Grace seem to outdo themselves...and this year they've done it again.  They do a homegrown curriculum and this year they chose to do something teaching the kids on the life of Paul...challenging them all to go make history.  What better theme than "Night at the Museum"?  Actors portraying various people from Paul's life and ministry stood frozen throughout the building and came to life telling their story when the kids would come and sit at their feet.  Awesome job SBO volunteers!!!!

I got to do a few worship tunes each day with Mindy and Brad.  Great job everyone!

Learn more about Summer Breakout at Grace.

Check out the Grace Church Flickr account to see some snapshots.

Check out the video from Day 1: