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Send us Fan Mail In this episode Bill Otterness shares two must-haves before you think about scheduling any outreach. Genesis 1:1 Fine Arts https://www.facebook.com/genesis1.1art/ Family Union Ins "You Deserve Better!" Save Time and Money | We pay our agents based on what you Save! - not what you spend Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive...

Send us Fan Mail Such a fun interview with Bill Otterness and Tamara Tipton another member of the Genesis 1:1 Fine Arts Team while they were setting up an art exhibit at Homers Coffee House in Overland Park.     Tamara Tipton's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/tjtipton Artist talk on October 21st @ 7:00pm - with Pat Jessee Add to Calendar Pat Jessee https://patjesseecreations.com/ Genesis 1:1 h...

Send us Fan Mail Marketplace Prayer August 2022 (part 2) Can the kingdom marketplace be the salt that purifies and confronts the one-sided influence of an unholy alliance between media government and entertainment? Y ou're invited! God's Relay Race is a workplace prayer gathering that meets on the second Saturday every month at the Plexpod in Wesport from 8:00am - 10:00am Add to Calendar...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever heard of what God did with Gideon’s army? If you follow the framework laid out in this episode it will restore purpose and vision in your life. Could Intercession be the doorway into God’s Heart? a. Identity b. Agony c. Authority Here is the book. https://www.amazon.com/Rees-Howells-Intercessor-Norman-Grubb/dp/1619582287 Y ou're invited! God's Relay Race is...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever heard the term keyholder?   For instance, that person is the keyholder of such and such restaurant or the keyholder of a specific bank. A keyholder has access to everything the key they possess opens to them. If you have made Jesus Christ who is the King of both Heaven and Earth your Lord and Savior, then you have been given the access keys to all the resources of Hi...

Send us Fan Mail Bill is back! After seeing family and taking some much-needed time off Bill Otterness is back. You will hear about summer travels, about picking a day to rest, and some changes to the ministry’s weekly activities. Also we discussed two artist talks coming up this fall. Genesis 1:1 https://www.facebook.com/genesis1.1art/ Artist Websites: Megan Kasper/Luke  Reception at Community Ch...

Send us Fan Mail The marketplace prayer gathering in July was all about the body of Christ being united. I am reminded of John chapter 17 where Jesus was praying for his disciples that they may be one like He and the Father are one. Y ou're invited! God's Relay Race is a workplace prayer gathering that meets on the second Saturday every month at the Plexpod in Wesport from 8:00am - 10:00...

Send us Fan Mail Why should businesses pray? In this episode Scott Stanger spoke about the reason why businesses should pray.  Take a step forward and invite the Holy Spirit and written word of God to be alive in your businesses in practical ways. 😀 You're invited! God's Relay Race is a workplace prayer gathering that meets on the second Saturday every month at the Plexpod in Wesport fr...

Send us Fan Mail Learn about the Healing House in Kansas City from founder Bobbi Jo Reed. With room for up to 200 individuals at a time the Healing House provides transitional living for those it serves.  Whether you have been long struggling from addiction, abuse or are just getting back on your feet after incarceration, the Healing House provides opportunity to rebuild your life.  The Healing Ho...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that trees are hard to capture through art? Genesis 1:1 encourages local Christian artist and shares the gospel @ the Crossroads First Friday art event in Kansas City. 😀🎨 Preaching the gospel at recent plein air event is a defining moment for followers of Genesis 1:1. Bill is refocusing his personal efforts to go with and take Genesis 1:1 to the next level.  Otterne...

Send us Fan Mail June 2022 Business Prayer Group: The current times cannot be ignored, as we gather to pray the intensity continues to increase. Is there a correlation between the needs brought to our prayer meeting and what's going on in the nation/world today? Get a closer look at the Sending Project, a local non for profit that is working to bring synergy to the kingdom of God in Kansas Ci...

Send us Fan Mail Great news for the Kansas City Kingdom of God! Leaders of City Serve and First Priority of America join efforts to build a bridge into the kingdom by working with our local KC schools and churches.  God’s Relay Race is approaching a time of transition and multiplication! You're invited! God's Relay Race is a workplace prayer gathering that meets on the second Saturday ev...

Send us Fan Mail Expressing God in the city! From May 9th through the 12th Genesis 1:1 Fine Arts held a Christian plein air art event called Art Flood KC. Bill Otterness describes how the plein air event went and how many of the attending artist were excited to be given tools to share their love for God and see greater kingdom impact through their artistic gifts. This episode went a little longer...

Send us Fan Mail If you're a business owner and a follower of Jesus Christ, God will stir your heart to  remodel and update your business to produce greater kingdom impact for the lives and communities you serve. In this episode Scott Stanger brings together practical business acumen to accomplish the purposes of the kingdom of God. You're invited! God's Relay Race is a workplace pr...

Send us Fan Mail I was excited to get the opportunity to interview Michael and Kimberly Miller of Empire Dreams. I really cannot say enough about the heart of these two people, both Michael and Kimberly bring hard won understanding and compassion to empower those they serve.   Empire Dreams takes a practical approach to changing lives and reviving neighborhoods one person at a time. Whether workin...

Send us Fan Mail The Stakes Are High!  Somewhere near 85 percent of Christians come to Christ before the age of 18. It is imperative that people are reached before leaving high school.  In this episode Scott shares about a Kansas City businessman who is helping bring First Priority of America to our city. This organization focuses on uniting Christian students to share the hope of Christ with thei...

Send us Fan Mail During the Flood Week, which is coming up May 9th through the 13th, Genesis 1:1 is hosting a plein air art event. To get more details on this you can listen to the podcast and visit their website in the show notes. I was thinking about this and perhaps a good way to describe the Flood Week is a week long city wide kingdom of God festival, or as Bill Otterness like to call it a fai...

Send us Fan Mail Listen as Mike Farmer shares about the incredible work God is doing through Gracious Promise and Share the Hope. Both Gracious Promise and Share the Hope  play key roles in creating relationships with men in jail, and helping them bridge the gap to a stable and more abundant life afterward. Episode Page https://faithhorizons.com/planning-for-life-after-incarceration/ Related Artic...

Send us Fan Mail From May 9th – 14th The Send preceded by The Flood will be happening in Kansas City. Both events bring businesses and ministries alike across our city together for the purpose of sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and equipping the church to do the same. Is it your time to step forward and join the kingdom bucket brigade? The Send: https://thesend.org/ The Flood: https://thesend.o...

Send us Fan Mail Through this interview you get to hear some of Bill’s backstory and how it all came about. Bill shares how he chose to experience the many different aspects and expressions of Christianity without being married to just one of them. As a follower of Jesus Christ God has led Bill on an incredible journey of discovery into the wide-open spaces of His heart toward those who don’t know...

Send us Fan Mail This March's God’s Relay Race had some unexpected surprises. Also, during the recording of this episode one of my microphones broke so we MacGyvered a solution and kept going. Normally these podcasts are limited to 10 minutes, however I let this one go a little long to capture some of the experiences from this God’s Relay Race. Have no fear God came through just like He alway...

Send us Fan Mail Listen all about it… Otterness Missions Tuesday outreach is pioneering West into the Saint Catherine’s neighborhood and a testimony of a refugee Afghan family getting transportation, work, and Jesus in the same package. Genesis 1:1 Fine Arts regears as The Blank Walls Protest advances forward. Here is my conversation with Bill Otterness. Otterness Missions To learn more about Otte...

Send us Fan Mail I get the pleasure of introducing Faith Made Music: the product of two men’s lives. Brandon Yohe and Ian Thielman were amazing guests and took time to share their incredible testimonies leading up to the start of Faith Made Music. The testimonies take up some time, so I have labeled the start and stop times of these testimonies in the show notes for your convenience. You're i...

Send us Fan Mail Whether inserting yourself into the story line of the Bible, or seeing the Bible's reflection in today's world, this episode really jumps towards the childlike heart, stepping into the kingdom of God. Activate your imagination and join the battering ram team commissioned to smash out darkness and represent Thy kingdom come. God's Relay Race is a workplace prayer gat...

Send us Fan Mail I first started attending God's Relay Race, which is a city wide marketplace prayer gathering in 2020, hosted on the second Saturday of every month at the Westport Plexpod. I really cannot say enough about the character of the leadership and the quality of people this prayer gathering brings together. It's more than just a prayer gathering. It's a Kingdom business f...