Church planting: a missional mindset
We want to be a church that plants churches, bringing the good news of Jesus to every zip code in Kansas and beyond. Grace Point was started as a church plant in the 1970's so church planting is part of our DNA. Since 2015 Grace Point has been a part of planting several churches across Kansas.
1. The Community in Garden City, Kansas - Madelyn Martinez-Blackwell attended Grace Point for many years, served as our Missions Director and Hispanic Ministry leader. God began to call her to plant in Garden City - one of the most diverse towns in the state. Today her church is comprised of people from many backgrounds and languages. They run a food pantry, serve as an Immigrant Connection site, and love the community well.
2. Hope United in Kansas City, Kansas - Grace Point participated in the first Church Planting Network (CPN) in the Kansas District of the Wesleyan Church. A group of churches pooled resources, time and energy to bring in a Kansas City local - Yort Clark - to plant this new expression.
3. The Shared Tables in Paxico, KS - Pastor Cindy Neill and her husband, Ryan, began a small dinner ministry in their home as a way to connect with their community. It has grown into a monthly ministry and now includes Champions for Christ, a youth sports ministry.
4. Rooted Community Church in Topeka, KS - Pastor Marc Giffin served as the Worship Pastor at Grace Point for 12 years and felt the calling of the Holy Spirit to plant a church. Grace Point was thrilled to partner with Marc and his wife, Tera, sending him and 115 Grace Point people to start Rooted in October of 2024.
5. The Local Church in Overland Park, KS - Coming soon in 2026!