Alternative Gifts International: Help Wanted

Alternative Gifts International: Help Wanted

Wichita is home to Alternative Gifts International (AGI).  AGI was a pioneer in the world of alternative gift markets and continues to distinguish itself.  AGI started in a Presbyterian Church in California in 1980.  When AGI moved to Wichita it found a partner in Grace Presbyterian.

The concept of an alternative gift market is to provide individuals the chance to shop, not for products but for gifts that have a far-reaching impact.  Instead of buying a tangible gift for someone, you ...

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Events

Mission Spotlight

Mission Spotlight

We are grateful for the financial gifts made to the mission budget. The Mission Distribution team meets 10 times a year to make decisions about how to share these resources. Some costs are fixed. For instance, we support our missionaries each month and buy bus tickets each month.

Then each year the team picks two areas on which to focus gifts, giving between $10,000 – $14,000 to those areas. This year the focus areas are housing and healthcare.  In the area ...

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Mission

Pentecost Offering: June 5

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Pentecost is Sunday, June 5.  Each year we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and as part of our celebration we receive the Pentecost Offering.  The Pentecost Offering supports ministries with children and youth. Sixty percent of the offering goes to the national PCUSA, and 40% stays in our community. This year our local portion goes to the Jacob’s ...

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Church Information

Yellow Bags May 2022

Yellow Bags May 2022

Each month we invite you to participate in ‘yellow bag’ giving. This month our yellow bag donations go to the Refugee Team for their support of refugees through the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

As Wichita continues to receive refugees, the IRC prepares kits for their homes. Receiving these kits provides a warm welcome and helps the new residents stretch their limited money. This month we invite you to bring cleaning supplies and paper towels.  This is our focus, but there are ...

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Church Information

Jacob’s Learning Ladder Renovations

Jacob’s Learning Ladder Renovations

Our Jacob’s Learning Ladder (JLL) directors Emily Stoltz and Nancy Morrow have worked hard to apply for and receive multiple grants in the last 12 months.  These grants have allowed for upgrades to the JLL facilities.

Below are before and after pictures of classroom windows as well as children’s bathrooms. Teachers report that the new windows are not drafty, and it is fun to see outside. The bathroom sinks now have two sinks instead of one in each bathroom, and hand ...

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Jacob's Learning Ladder

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