Community Transformation 2010

Belton Community Days - June 17-20

2010-06-15T13:05:00.000-07:00

LifeQuest Church will provide parking assistance for Belton Community Days on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Sunday we will start at 9AM to help pick up trash. Please contact me at mrussell@lifequest.tv to sign up.

Community Transformation Hours

2010-06-15T13:03:00.000-07:00

On June 6th I posted 6,913 hours for Community Transformation. I am waiting for hours to be submitted this week from Convoy of Hope efforts...stay tuned.

Kansas City Convoy of Hope - A HUGE success

2010-06-15T12:41:00.000-07:00

During the rain, I kept thinking about the scripture that if you build your house on the Rock that it will stand. What is your house built from?

It was a tremendous blessing to be the Arrangements Coordinator for the event. God has placed some great people in my life, and I am excited to see what He's going to do next.

I pray that God will continue to put people in my life that want to see TRANSFORMATION in the lives around them, outreach does become contagious.

God has so many things in store for us, He is faithful to complete it!

Community Transformation Hours

2010-04-06T11:48:00.000-07:00

We have 2,584 hours submitted, 17,426 to go.

If you have hours that you have served, don't forget to go online at www.lifequestchurch.tv, under the serve tab, log CT Hours.

Raymore Easter Egg Hunt

2010-04-06T11:39:00.001-07:00

We had over 36 people from LifeQuest join in the fun at the Raymore Easter Egg Hunt. There were over 850 hard boiled eggs to color, several face painters, a tattoo artist (kid's easter tattoos) and popcorn for everyone.

The Mayor of Raymore commented to me, "I'm thankful that LifeQuest Church partners with the Parks and Rec to bring even more fun for the day".

Thank you to everyone who brought hard boiled eggs for the event, and for all the volunteers that showed up, treating the community as our guest of honor.

LifeQuest Church - You Rock!

Many Thanks!
My

Invitation - Convoy of Hope

2010-03-27T20:25:00.000-07:00

You are invited to an interest and information meeting for Kansas City Convoy of Hope Arrangements Team:

When: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Where: LifeQuest Church - 1400 N. Scott Belton, MO
Why: Information gathering for Kansas City Convoy of Hope Arrangements Team
Who: Leaders and volunteers interested in this opportunity to see lives changed
Day of Outreach: Saturday, June 12th
Site Set-up: Thursday & Friday, June 10th & 11th

Purpose of meeting: Come together as a community, a unified force, extending our hands & feet for the 1 day life-changing Outreach
Provide Outreach goals, logistics, direction for the Arrangements team responsibilities, and Q&A.

Feel free to invite any other friends or contacts that may be interested.

Please RSVP to Mylissa (My) Russell
Arrangements Coordinator for Kansas City Convoy of Hope
(wingsofhope1212@yahoo.com

What is Kansas City Convoy of Hope?
Churches across Kansas City , multiple corporate sponsors, and the Green Impact Zone (http://www.greenimpactzone.org) are partnering together to host a city-wide compassion outreach called, Kansas City Convoy of Hope.

Convoy of Hope (if you're not familiar with Convoy of Hope, you can get more information at http://www.convoyofhope.org). The event will be held on June 12, at Swope Park and will touch 8,000 – 10,000 people in Kansas City ’s urban core. This will be one of the single largest outreach events in KC’s history.

The event is designed to serve the needs of each guest, by treating them as the “Guest of Honor”. A million plus dollars in goods and services will be distributed at no charge, all with the intent to give hope and honor to those in need. The event will include the distribution of groceries, haircuts, job and health fairs, family portraits, live entertainment, a meal, and a carnival for children. This has incredible implications for touching people with God’s love in a practical way with no strings attached.

What is the Arrangements Team?
The Arrangements Team is responsible to obtain much of the large equipment and supplies needed for the outreach. Recruiting site set-up and clean-up volunteers to oversee those responsibilities, plus managing the Command Center on the day of the event.
At least one hundred volunteers are needed for site set-up on Thursday and Friday, June 10th & 11th. Projects include setting up fencing, chairs, tables, electrical power, promotional banners and signs, parking lots, special construction projects and much more.

Other volunteer opportunities are also available, I will be more than happy to share those with you. Also, you may choose to be a Connections church or business that chooses to financially support the event, this will not be discussed at the meeting. For sponsoring opportunities you can find out more details on sponsorship from the website at http://www.kansascityconvoy.org or feel free to email or call me at 816.645.5424 and I will connect you to the appropriate team.

Please prayerfully consider your participation for this exciting opportunity. Let’s partner together in our community to offer hope and most important, the love of Jesus Christ to those who are desperately seeking hope in this world.

Thank you for your consideration for this life-changing opportunity.

Mylissa (My) Russell
Community Transformation Director – LifeQuest Church
Arrangements Coordinator – Kansas City Convoy of Hope
mrussell@lifequest.tv
wingsofhope1212@yahoo.com
www.lifequestchurch.tv

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LifeQuest Church - 1st Annual Black Light Easter Egg Hunt

2010-03-27T20:03:00.001-07:00

At 5PM on March 27th we held our first Black Light Easter Egg Hunt in the Northland. We filled 2,000 eggs with candy and wrapped with special neon black light tape. To enter the neon bliss, you had to crawl thru a maze and then 5 children had 2 minutes to collect at least 10 eggs.

We had great give-aways, popcorn, pink lemonade, Easter tatoos, and great fellowship.

The parents were excited to bring their children out for something new. One parent commented, I just had to come to see what it would be like. Thanks for bringing the kids out for a night of fun.

As I thought about the hunt and the whole concept of searching, I thought about the God-shaped hole that we have. What have you been searching for lately? Have you been searching for anything? What about your relationship with Jesus Christ? Has God been calling you to come up higher? If you would look back on your life from last year, have you grown, stayed the same, or possibly, are you further from God? I hope that you hear God calling you to come up higher today.

Project Snuggle - Take Two

2010-03-23T10:07:00.000-07:00

The blankets were delivered on Monday, March 22, to Cindy from the Department of Social Services. The children will receive a card with their blanket stating: We at LifeQuest Church are wishing you a special Easter. Enjoy your warm blanket. We pray that you seek the greatest Love of all, the Love of Jesus Christ. Jesus Loves you so much; You are the "Apple of His Eye".

Many Blessings,
LifeQuest Church

A huge thank you to those who worked on the blankets. Awesome job LifeQuest!

Project Snuggle "Take Two" work nights

2010-03-05T10:21:00.000-08:00

Opportunities for Community Transformation hours.

Work nights are scheduled at LifeQuest church to help make no-sew fleece blankets.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 7-9PM
Saturday 10 AM -5 PM

Please contact Mylissa (My) Russell mrussell@lifequest.tv if you are able to participate. There are many blankets that need to be made in the next week.

Thank you for making a difference in a child's life.

Don't miss the Meeting!

2010-03-05T10:18:00.000-08:00

THIS Saturday, March 6, 1 PM. We will have our kick off meeting for our 2 Easter Egg Hunts.
****Opportunities galore****

Hope you can make it!

Easter Egg Hunts - yes more than one

2010-03-05T10:17:00.000-08:00

Looking forward to an Eggcellent Easter, here's how you can get involved!

Hunt 1: First Annual North Campus Black Light Easter Egg Hunt. The event will be held on Saturday, March 27, at 5PM.
This event will take lots of coordination, volunteers, and fun people who like kids. If you have any of those qualities, please join us.

Imagine what 2,000 easter eggs will look like filled with candy...well here's your opportunity. Starting March 7, please bring candy and sign up to help stuff the eggs during the weeks of March 15-26.

Hunt 2: On Saturday, April 3, we will partner with Raymore Parks & Rec as they hold their Annual Easter Egg Hunt. This event will take a crew of fun people that would like to sharpen their artistic abilities by face painting and coloring eggs. More details to follow regarding face paint training.

Please contact Mylissa (My) Russell at mrussell@lifequest.tv for more information.

Special Guest at LifeQuest

2010-03-05T10:14:00.000-08:00

On Sunday, March 7, we have a special guest attending. I am so excited that Cindy will be joining us. She is from one of our partnerships, she will be sharing about how LifeQuest Church and the love of Jesus Christ is changing the lives of children.

That's all for now, you don't want to miss out on Sunday!

Community Transformation Hours

2010-03-01T08:48:00.000-08:00

Congratulations LifeQuest Church, 1,273 hours reported.

Great job, keep up the good work.

Remaining hours 18,737

If you have hours that you have not logged, please feel free to email me at mrussell@lifequest.tv or simply log in to http://www.lifequestchurch.tv/ under serve, go to log in hours, complete form and submit.

Closed Loop #4

2010-02-25T12:14:00.000-08:00

On Monday, February 22, I was able to meet with someone that donated 2 dressers to the family in need. He also blessed my son with a new full size bed and a much needed storage cabinet for my home. I appreciate the connection to fulfill the entire loop #4.

Thank you for your generosity and heart of compassion.

If you have items that you wish to donate to Community Transformation connections, please contact me at mrussell@lifequest.tv.

Many Blessings,
Mylissa (My) Russell
Community Transformation Director - LifeQuest Church

Transformation Story of the Week

2010-02-25T12:07:00.000-08:00

Thank you Hancock Fabrics!

On Tuesday, February 23, my 15 year old son Jacob and I entered Hancock Fabrics in Belton, MO. Our mission...finding material to make another 68 blankets for Project Snuggle "Take Two".

I asked Jacob to go along, I thought it would be nice to have a youthful set of eyes picking out the fabric. We spent almost 3.5 hours with Kelly and Bonnie. They provided us with the best customer service. Bonnie was actually a Foster Parent years ago. She shared how much she loved being a part of the children's lives but it was heart wrenching to see what the children go through. I really enjoyed her sharing part of her journey with me. Kelly had a bad toothache, but that didn't stop her from smiling and cutting the 1.5 yards of fabric for the project.

Life is truly about relationships! I really enjoyed hanging out with these two ladies, and my son. A BIG Thank you to Kelly and Bonnie who worked so hard that night. They are now truly a part of Project Snuggle.

Also, a Big Thank you to my son who diligently worked so hard to help pick out the material, separate into boxes by age group, and load up the big green CT van.

A night to remember! When is the last time you were able to have a conversation with someone in a retail setting? Did you share a part of your life...building a relationship. How about asking them to come to church on Sunday?

Blankets for 68 children: $1,000.00
Accessories for making blankets: $25.00
A night spent with my teenage son: PRICELESS

Cost of blankets for Project Snuggle "Take Two"

2010-02-25T12:06:00.000-08:00

Due to the Fabric sale and yardage used, you can adopt a child now for $15.00, instead of $25.00. Start adopting your child today.

Adopt children and commit to these children throughout the cycle of their stay with Children's Services. You could also commit to prayer for your adopted children. This could be a group effort each week, this would be great for Life Groups to get involved. Imagine what the power of prayer could do for these children.

LifeFriends - Mentoring program

2010-02-19T12:23:00.001-08:00

When 2010 kicked off, with the snow and cold, did you think about how this year might unfold for you? Did you ask yourself, what is my purpose in 2010? How about the opportunity to make a BIG DIFFERENCE in a child's life.
Here's how you can serve...
Join us on Saturday, March 13, as we kick off our mentoring program with Belton Schools from 3-4 PM.

On Saturday, March 20, we will hold mandatory training from 3-5 PM to better equip you for our mentoring partnership.

Can't wait to see you there!

Adopt-A-Highway

2010-02-19T12:21:00.000-08:00

Mark your calendar for March 13. We kick off our first Adopt-A-Highway event.

How exciting that we have this great opportunity to serve our community by cleaning up 71 Hwy.

Schedule:
Mandatory training : 9:30-10:00
Clean up begins: 10:00-12:30

Project Snuggle "Take Two"

2010-02-19T12:20:00.000-08:00

Congratulations LQ!

We have decided to adopt another unit with Children's Services. Now the entire building has been adopted by LifeQuest Church. We have a total of 138 children.

How exciting, another 68 blankets to make.

Material will be available by February 23. If you want to take blankets home to work on, let me know. Otherwise work nights are scheduled to begin.

Start adopting today, only $25.00 to cover the costs of the blanket.

What a tremendous opportunity we have to be a part of a child's life.

Easter Egg Hunts - yes, more than one!

2010-02-19T12:19:00.000-08:00

Looking forward to an Eggcellent Easter, here's how you can get involved!

Hunt 1: Join us on Saturday, March 6, at 1:00 PM, in KidzQuest for our kick-off meeting for our first Annual North Campus Black Light Easter Egg Hunt. The event will be held on Saturday, March 27, at 5PM. This event will take lots of coordination, volunteers, and fun people who like kids. If you have any of those qualities, please join us.

Imagine what 2,000 easter eggs will look like filled with candy...well here's your opportunity. Starting March 7, please bring candy and sign up to help stuff the eggs during the weeks of March 15-26.

Hunt 2: On Saturday, April 3, we will partner with Raymore Parks & Rec as they hold their Annual Easter Egg Hunt. This event will take a crew of fun people that would like to sharpen their artistic abilities by face painting and coloring eggs. More details to follow regarding face paint training.

Faith In Motion - Closed Loop #4

2010-02-16T12:42:00.000-08:00

Thank you LifeQuest!

The following items were delivered on Monday, February 15, to the family in need.

TV Stand

TV Tray

Towels - hand/body/dish

Wash clothes

Bowls

Electric skillet

Regular skillet

Utensils

Silverware tray

Broom

Dust Pan

Window cleaner

bathroom rug/toilet cover

dishes/cups 2 sets

clothes (jeans)

2 piece glass cookware w lids

7 piece pots & pans

Disinfectant

Recliner

I had the opportunity to pray with the family, bless their new apartment, and a special prayer of protection upon their home.

They are still in need of a TV Converter box and dressers. If you are able to help with those needs, please contact Mylissa (My) Russell at mrussell@lifequest.tv .

Faith In Motion - Opportunity

2010-02-08T12:29:00.000-08:00

Open Loop #4 - Faith In Motion
LifeQuesters,
We have received an opportunity from our Social Worker, here are the details below:

There is a family in great need of necessities for their apartment. This family was evicted from their apartment last year. They now have a new apartment, but were unable to afford to keep their belongings in storage.

They need basic cleaning materials like:

Cleaning Clothes
Disinfectant
Mop
Window cleaner
Broom
Paper towels
Dust pans
Dish washing detergent

They also need living room furniture ( tv converter box, landline phone, etc.)
This apartment has tile floors throughout so they need some rugs to put throughout to keep the apartment a little warmer.

They need dressers for their clothes; they are currently using trash bags to store their clothes.
They also requested these items:

Bath towels
Wash clothes
Dishes
Utensils
Bake ware
Cookware

If you are able to participate in fulfulling this opportunity, please contact Mylissa (My) Russell at mrussell@lifequest.tv or call the office at 816.318.4673.

Project Snuggle - Blankets Delivered

2010-02-03T08:48:00.000-08:00

The blankets were delivered to the Department of Children's Services on Monday, Feb. 1. A huge thank you for all who contributed to this project. We still have $100.00 to collect for the material.

Understanding the opportunity

I hope that we at LifeQuest Church have really grasped the opportunity that has been given to us. We have a harvest field placed before us. We are able to reach across government boundaries to these children and families. How awesome for us to be faithful in little, so that we can be faithful in much.

Community Blood Drive - Collected 32 Units

2009-12-15T08:16:00.000-08:00

Congratulations LifeQuest Church!

Thank you for giving up 32 units of blood on Sunday, December 13.

Here's the transformation story of the week:
While I was giving blood I was thinking of the surgeries that Skip will be having this week, and knowing that he will need blood at that time. I am so grateful for the awesome family we have at LifeQuest that gave of their time and blood Sunday.

It is not just the life saving blood that will replace any that Skip will need during his surgeries; it is also symbolic of the life saving blood Jesus shed for us and the sacrifices that He made for us.

You all walked the walk Sunday, thank you LifeQuest for stepping up into the feet of Jesus.

You do make a difference in the community in which we live, work, play, and worship.

Blessings!
Laney

Community Transformation 2010

2009-12-09T09:26:00.000-08:00

Echoes of Christmas Series kicked off on December 6, 2009
Pastor Chris Pinion spoke about his vision for Community Transformation 2010. We believe the Church is the Hope of the world! We are called to serve in everything we do, and that means reaching out to those in our community and around the world!

Treasures in Heaven
Matthew 6:19“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
You should be asking yourself, where are my treasure's stored?

LifeQuest has signed a Certificate of Intent with 9 organizations to commit 20,010 hours to serve across all partners to provide community service in 2010.

Here is a glance at our partnerships for 2010:
Adopt A Highway
Belton School - YouthFriends
Community Outreach events
Faith In Motion
Heart n Hand
Helping Hands
Philemon Mobile Medical Missions
West Central
North Campus - Hillcrest Ministries

You may follow our progress as we count our hours of service at www.lifequestchurch.tv. To track our goals, each person who serves in a program may log hours by completing an online form located on the Outreach menu on our site.

Our Community Transformation Director, Mylissa Russell, will be happy to answer any questions. Please feel free to contact her at mrussell@lifequest.tv for additional information.

Letter of Appreciation - Heart n Hand

2009-12-09T07:47:00.000-08:00

Rick Dawson, Executive Director writes Letter of Appreciation to LifeQuest Church.

We at Heart-n-Hand Ministries want to thank every one of you leaders, members and volunteers who were involved in collecting food for our organization.

Your Community Transformation is an incredible opportunity to serve. Each and every one of you has contributed in assisting someone in your community with food.
Food assistance is a very helpful in supplementing the income in a family budget. Food assistance is a tool used to offset living cost to a family in need, and could result in helping them to save money to pay rent and have a warm home this cold winter.

It is servants such as yourselves who help Heart-n-Hand serve the people in need. In this time when our nation is in a campaign to help address people in need , it is comforting to know we have partners such as each one of you all who step up and help your fellow neighbor.

Thank you so very much. May the Lord bless all of you in your wonderful efforts to serve Gods people.

We will be praying for your vision and action in Community Transformation.

Faith In Motion - Uniform needs met for children

2009-12-09T07:38:00.000-08:00

Faith In Motion
Closed Loop #2
December 7, 2009

Attention LifeQuesters! This loop has been closed.
Last Sunday after I announced the need, LifeQuest Church stepped up. I submitted a check for $120.00 to our Social Worker for buying uniforms for at least 4 children.
Thank you for your generosity.

Please contact Mylissa Russell at mrussell@lifequest.tv or call the office at 816-318-4673, for additional details.

Tremendous Opportunity

2009-11-25T15:21:00.000-08:00

LifeQuest Church has been presented with a tremendous opportunity!

The opportunity for us to make a difference in our community, to honor and serve those around us. I hope that you will realize that this is an opportunity and not a burden.

A good friend of mine said she asked herself at night, who's life did I impact today? Can you answer that question just for today, or did you have to think back many months? I want to make it a daily question in my life too.

Faith In Motion

2009-11-25T14:40:00.000-08:00

Congratulations LifeQuest! We were able to close the loop on our first request from our Social Worker through Children's Services.

Kaila, who is 18 years old was in need of furniture items for her new apartment. We were able to provide her with a few items to furnish her new pad. She now has a bed to sleep in, instead of laying on the floor. A kitchen table, microwave,dresser, and miscellaneous kitchen items. If you have additional furniture, she is still in need of a couch or chair.

For those who may not be aware, as part of our Community Transformation initiative, we have partnered with Faith in Motion. Faith in Motion is the bridge between the Jackson County Children's Division and various churches that will provide assistance for social workers, foster parents, children, and at-risk biological parents. LifeQuest Church has adopted a social worker from Jackson County Children's Services. All requests will be funneled through me, Mylissa Russell then communicated out to the church to provide for these requests.

We have received a request for uniforms for children. You may either adopt a child and go shopping or simply choose to give money towards the uniforms.

Uniform Style: Khaki pants and grey/white/navy polo shirts
M shirt 4/5 pant, adult sizes
S shirt, 4/5 pant, adult sizes
7/8 shirt, 7/8 pant, child sizes

LifeQuest Church - Partnering with Heart n Hands Ministries

2009-11-16T13:15:00.000-08:00

How excting to collect food for our community and to partner with our local food pantry, Heart n Hand. Hunger is not a one-time event, unfortunately it affects many in our community and around the globe.

Help us “Pack the House” during our week to give a hand!
Food Drive: November 29- December 6

The 53 foot trailer has arrived at LifeQuest Church!