Gary Kendall, Catalyst for Unite KC, hosts Olivia Williamson who leads Claim Your Campus. Olivia is a young, dynamic leader who saw her efforts to love her friends to Jesus turn into a a high school movement as a teen. Then one high school turned into many and became a national movement. Listen for how you can support circling schools in prayer.

Meet Ray Jarrett, the Director for Unite KC. Learn how Ray came to lead Unite KC and the plans he and Gary Kendall are making as they merge Love KC and Unite KC. Do you know the backstory of how the shooting at the Chief's Rally turned a tragedy into a redemption story? Find out and share the podcast with your friends.

The BLESS Podcast:  Porsche Seals, Director Caring for Kids KC with Gary Kendall, Catalyst at Unite KC (Love KC and Unite KC have merged). 

Learn Porsche's back story and how she felt called into ministry at Caring for Kids. Hear how Caring for Kids makes an incredible difference in Kansas City in the lives of thousands of grade school age children. You can be a part of an upcoming rally. There is a need for mentors in KC, you might be able to meet it.

Host, Gary Kendall, welcomes Clinton Morris, who describes his calling to the Nerd culture. Clinton developed a process for reaching the "nones" (people who mark NONE when the question of faith is on a survey. His ministry is called 4 Spaces, https://4-spaces.org/missionaries. Listen in and learn how to be intentional in the spaces where you live, learn, work, and play. https://4-spaces.org/missionaries

https://4-spaces.org/missionaries

Gary Kendall, Love KC Catalyst, welcomes three members of KC360, an advocacy group that works to stop violence and bring human thriving to Kansas City. Queen Hill, Rev Thomas Shelton, and Rev. Darren Faulkner share their passion and insight. Learn what surprised them and find out what "anyone" can do. 

The KC Common Good website: www.kccommongood.org

Gary Kendall, Love KC Catalyst hosts Gerard Long, Director for Prayer at the Heart (PATH). His story of heartbreak will touch your heart and you will rejoice in God's healing. Out of that a desire came for others to experience God like he did. Gerard speaks about how he believes revival will come and introduces listeners to the 30 Day Prayer Challenge. He endorses Blesseveryhome and invites you to join an Acts 2 lifestyle. Here's a link to the 30 Day Prayer Challenge: https://prayerattheheart.org/30-minute-prayer-challenge/

The BLESS Podcast with Greg Topping, United in Crisis, Kansas City. Greg leads a new ministry in Kansas City created to support the churches' ability to respond to a crisis big or small. Learn how you can be a part of the body of Christ responding to a need.

This episode of the BLESS podcast features Stave Barnes, Outreach Pastor for Lenexa Baptist Church. Jasmine Villa joins Love KC Catalyst, Gary Kendall, stepping in for Samantha Ling Krebs who recently gave birth. Blesseveryhome was one of the tools discussed. Lenexa Baptist pairs Blesseveryhome as an organic tool individuals use with a community approach the church provides to help love people to Jesus.

Gary and Ray discuss the way the big C Church of Kansas City rallied to support the victims of the Union Station tragedy. The Church Loves Kansas City response came together in remarkable time. Learn how and what is next. 

Linda Hughes with Lead to Read KC tells her story behind volunteering to serve children by helping them learn to read. Only 20 percent of third graders in Kansas City public and charter schools are reading on grade level. Volunteers in Kansas City can make a difference by reading once a week, twice a month, or once a month.

The bigger story is that love and support come with the experience. It isn't just one way. Those who give find gratitude and love coming back. Linda tells you how you can make a difference. 

https://www.leadtoreadkc.org