Mission

Welcoming the Stranger  –  Part 1

At Grace, we continue to find ways to assist and encourage our new refugee neighbors who come to Wichita under the auspices of the International Rescue Committee, IRC.

• This winter some of the warm coats you may have donated to Economy Corner could be helping keep a new neighbor from Africa warm.
• At Christmas time, many generous Wichitans bought gifts for individual refugee families.
• Grace’s Economy Corner team partnered with our refugee team to sponsor a family, providing ...

Written by Loretta Phares.

The December 5th Holiday Dinner for area refugees at Grace, in partnership with the IRC (International Rescue Committee) and Lorraine Avenue and Zion Mennonite Churches, reminds us of the title from an 80’s movie, The Trip to Bountiful.

Certainly the food offered was abundant. In addition to the turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, donated home-made salads and desserts spanned several tables. Around 150 people were served. Leftovers were delivered to Inter-Faith Ministries and the Union Rescue Mission.

Even ...

Laundry Love Reflections: Fran Belden

I had hoped to be involved with Laundry Love from the time Grace first started the mission project, but our life got in the way, and October was my first opportunity to do so.

Catherine provided valuable advice by suggesting I work the second shift as first is usually “pretty hectic” (her words).  I arrived early, assuming I could watch the others, gain my bearings, and be completely informed by my time to start.  Let me just ...

The Grace Mission Distribution Team met in September. $7,250 in funds were allocated to the following places. This is in addition to the ongoing support of Missionaries Katie Rhoads and the Hurd Family, Wyldlife in Wichita, and the bus ticket ministry.

There are many ways to “do mission.” Some people give their time by working hands-on in mission or behind the scenes. Other people participate in mission by praying, while others are active in mission by giving financially. I firmly believe that God has a mission in the world, and that we have the opportunity to participate in that mission. Our participation takes many forms.

There are formal mission initiatives that we take on as a congregation such as tutoring, Economy Corner, ...