"I love you and I don't want to see my brother die" were the words of Zach's sister that forever changed his life.  It may not have been the most "religious" words but it was filled with the love of God that touched his heart and helped him to start his journey to recovery.  Listen to Zach's story on this week's BLESS podcast and be encouraged that God uses each of us in our simple obedience to bring change to those around us.  To find out more about Zach and his ministry, check out his social and contact info:  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheWayKC Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thewaychurchkc/ Website - https://thewaykc.church/ Phone - (918) 605-1834 Email - [email protected]

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Hebrews 11:10 "For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God." -- that is the desire God put in Lauren's heart for Kansas City.  No matter what season of life you are in, God delights in it and gives us opportunities to be a light where we are.  Listen to Lauren Fraser's story of how God used a home school mother who is now a founder of a private Christian school and director of the City Beautiful project. 

"Glory is behind every door of fear, discomfort and challenge, and I will always choose to walk through that door to get the blessing that God has behind it!".  This is quite the mindset of Brett Power, who is with World Vision Kansas City.  Join us this week to hear his story of living on missions working locally and globally.  To contact him: [email protected] and check out teamworldvision.org for events in Kansas City. 

"Prayer walks disarm the enemy" -- this is Olivia's conviction on prayer circles around schools to see a change in the next generation.  Learn more about what "Claim Your Campus" is doing nationwide but specifically in Kansas City and join in on the Prayer Rally weekend on Sept 22-23!  For more information and to sign up, visit praykc.church.  Contact: [email protected], claimyourcampus.com, @claimyourcampus on Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok.

Mike Wood is a home builder who caught a vision for creating an app that helps track prayer for schools across the United States. Mike tells the backstory of how the idea came and the steps he took. Gary shares how Love KC has similar plans to build a wall of prayer around schools in Kansas City. You can find the app at http://www.schoolprayerchallenge.org

Our guest for The BLESS Podcast is Chris Pinion. We feature people who live on mission everyday where they live, learn, work, and play. Chris is a great example. Listen to his story of why, as a pastor, he also became a chaplain for the Police and Fire Department in Belton, MO. He even went through the Fire Training School. Chris talks about blurring the lines between the secular and the sacred. He is a real estate owner and business coach. How does he find the time? How do they work together to support being a witness for Jesus? Listen and find out.

Have you ever felt helpless in the face of hardship or tragedy, wanting to throw your hands up in the air?  If so, listen to Angie Daniels' story of how prayer has helped her connect and make a difference in the recent tragedy of the Ralph Yarl shooting.  She shares how we can pray deeper, love better and love through prayer!  You can find out more about her ministry "Hope Center" on Instagram @Thcyouthandfam @hopecenterkc or facebook Thcyouthandfam, Hopecenterkc and on YouTube Hopecenterkc.  I hope you will listen because you will be encouraged! 

Cory Ozbun was a pastor, a friend to the lost who had a heart to see a discipleship movement spread here in the city, so he started KC Underground.  Join us this week to hear his passion and mission through KC Underground and how you can be a part of it.  Be encouraged and empowered to live on missions everyday and in every place!  You can check out KC Underground at https://kcunderground.org or reach Cory at [email protected] 

Halley Dean was on her way to the corporate world when God called her, and moved her into a non-profit organization for the homeless!  Tune in this week to listen to her story -- you may find yourself sensing similar whispers of God in your heart.  To get in touch with Halley or to find out more about City Gap, please email [email protected] or call 816-329-1433.  God bless!

Many of us have played a sport and have experienced powerful encouragement from a coach.  In this episode, Dave shares openly about his experience as a coach, as well as how God called him to use coaching to touch thousands and ultimately find significance in this call.  Join us to see how God is at work in the everyday life of this tennis coach!  

**RePurposed Coaching efforts are not only to support high school coaches, but also middle school, youth sports and organizations.**