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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...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast was originally intended to be a short kingdom brief, but art is contagious and God was in the conversation.    In this episode Bill and I took a deeper look at the future hopes, dreams, and purposes of Genesis 1:1. Through our conversation Bill painted a picture… no pun intended of a possible future and some of the hurdles that needed to be crossed to get there.  Gene...

Send us Fan Mail You're in for a treat.   You will get to hear from Annika Bergen one of the authors of The Spiritual Roots of Kansas City: Discovering the Past to Shape Our Future. The book itself is loaded with incredible pictures and stories. It has a discussion guide and timeline at the back. There is also a downloadable online sermon kit to help you guide your church to discover what God...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Scott introduces a book called one word. Before the January 8, Gods relay race prayer gathering, I had never heard about it. The year is still young, I hope this helps all who listen find their one word for 2022. . One Word Buy the Book!  https://www.amazon.com/Word-That-Will-Change-Expanded/dp/1118809424 Website:   https://getoneword.com/ God's Relay Race is...

Send us Fan Mail Hi everyone, this is the second part of the January GRR Kingdom Brief I wanted to respect your time and keep these kingdom briefs short. To sum it up The Send is coming to Arrow Head  and Kansas City is Pregnant. There is so much kingdom traffic in Kansas City as God is preparing His response to our prayers Scott referred to it to a busy intersection.  God's Relay Race is a w...

Send us Fan Mail At GRR this month we were again reminded that we are in a battle and sometimes its life and death on the line. One of the members of GRR Marvin Williams passed on January 6th, all who knew him were deeply touched by his life, in this interview Scott recounted some of what was said about Marvin at the  January  8th prayer gathering.  God's Relay Race is a workplace prayer gath...

Send us Fan Mail It’s happening! The Kingdom of God is advancing in Kansas City. From life changing caroling in neighborhoods to getting engaged with The Send which is happening May 14th at Arrowhead Stadium. Upcoming Events: On May 14th 2022 The Send is coming to Kansas City! Register @ https://thesend.org/ Otterness Missions To learn more about Otterness Mission's and about upcoming events...