Matthew 25 Project

We're trying something new this summer to engage and connect local faith communities with each other around issues of service and justice and make a difference in KC. Read about Matthew 25 here, and go to matt25project.com to find out more and get your community involved.

The Matthew 25 Project is...

... a great way to engage your local church in a local service project with high impact, low cost, and long lasting benefits for your church and the community. You will begin relationships with other servant-minded folks from another church as you work together painting a home in the city's urban core.

Get Involved...

Do something for folks that need a helping hand, the kind of people Jesus referred to when he said, "Whatever you do for the least of these, you have done for me..." In the urban core of Kansas City there are widows, single moms, and disabled residents who are looking for hope. Their homes are in disrepair, the Matthew 25 Project is a way you can roll up your sleeves along with others from your church and make a lasting difference in their lives. Your church group will be partnered with another church from the area, as we will serve together in the “City of Fountains,” to share Christ’s living water by improving resident’s homes.

The Mission...

The mission of the Matthew 25 Project is to provide a spiritual, cross cultural experience for church crews that volunteer to improve substandard housing for residents in Kansas City’s urban core. Participants will be mobilized and encouraged to serve with the heart, attitude and hands of Christ. (Matt. 25:40)

Distinctives of the Matthew 25 Project...

Ecumenical
Participating groups come from a variety of churches, representing a wide spectrum of the Christian Church in this region.

Diverse
Participants from local churches, will represent a variety of ethnic backgrounds.

Group Building - Option
William Jewell’s Tucker Leadership Lab is a fully staffed high and low ropes experience on campus, that groups may choose to utilize in preparation for your actual day of service in the city. Your crew members will have the opportunity to participate based on their own comfort level with the elements. There is a slight fee for this option and should be scheduled through the Tucker Leadership Office.

The Matthew 25 Service Experience

The Matthew 25 Project offers a service experience for your group that will provide a full day of service and relationship building. All the tools and materials you need will be on-site. Prior to the work day you will be in touch with your partner church and you are encouraged to begin getting to know one another through church attendance and other venues. Our hope is that the Matthew 25 Project can be a way for your church to build bridges while serving the community. A real life-changing, mission experience for students and adults.

Need more information? E-mail Jeff Buscher or call 816-415-7560