My Father’s House is for those who . . . . . . are traveling through life with a heavy heart and a heavy load
. . . may have made a huge mess of things at some point in their life and sometimes the mess still haunts them
. . . try and try and try to get it together and can not
. . . are the poor, the weak, the insecure and who won’t admit they are any of these things
. . . are living out generations of hurt and dysfunction
. . . are or have been beaten and abused, neglected and ignored; the insignificant
. . . don’t know how greatly they are valued because of their low position
. . . have believed what society, their peers, their families, and perhaps their churches, may have told them about their lack of value and worth
. . . have known they are scoundrels, thieves, ruffians, hell-raisers and rebels and who are honest enough to admit it
. . . hold a flickering hope that life might have meaning, joy and peace even though they haven’t seen much evidence of it
. . . find their heart, mind, soul, and/or strength is in ill health.
. . . are just like we are or have been.
At My Father’s House we all can relate to these feelings and states of humanity. We have been there and in some ways may still be there. But, by the grace of God, our lives are constantly being transformed into new ones. We would like invite you to join us in this journey of joy fueled by a loving, caring God as revealed by Jesus Christ. |
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Our Story . . .
begins in the hearts of a small band of visionaries from Spring Hill Church of the Nazarene in 2003. God began to break the hearts of these folks for struggling people in and around Paola, Kansas. Some who struggled were poor, some were socially disenfranchised and others just appeared to be without hope. Spring Hill Church of the Nazarene, now Grace Community Church of the Nazarene, sponsored the new church plant that would target these hurting people. The church raised the funds to pay the salary of Lead Pastor, Jay Preston, for about a year. With that sponsorship, 48 men, women and children went to plant a new church in February 2003. This church has a unique organizational strategy. The church created and sponsors a nonprofit organization, My Father's House Community Services, to accomplish its compassionate ministries and programming. The relationship between the two organizations is akin to a marriage of the two entities, each committed to the other to accomplish their goals.
Love
We will practice unconditional love which seeks the good of the other over self. It includes “tough love” if it is to the benefit of . . . (read entire article)
These are the fundamental faith beliefs that we, at My Father's House, hold to be true. They are common to Christians . . . (read entire article) |
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Our Vision is . . . To be a God-centered community, aspiring to...
Love God.
Love people.
Value diversity.
Be Genuine.
Our Mission is . . . zzzto deliver a message of hope and good news to those who God has given us to serve, and to live out that message in vital community. The message includes three primary attributes regarding God and this church:
Acceptance
God accepts you just as you are. God loves you just as you are. No exceptions! Acceptance practiced is the truest expression of love. As followers of Jesus, we are to do the things we see him doing. Our church community must be one where acceptance is practiced. Transformation
God would like to help you change from the inside out. If there are destructive habits, harmful attachments or past experiences that bring you down, God would love to change all of that. He is capable, and He loves us enough to accomplish in us what we have not been able to accomplish ourselves. We will join in the partnership with God as you pursue a new life pathway. We will support you as a loving, accepting community as you begin to grow spiritually, mentally and/or emotionally. Sometimes growth is painful and tough but, with a strong community for support and God’s Spirit directing, any transformation is possible. Mission
God can use you. He has created us to do ministry that is inspiring and enjoyable. Our “calling” is not only self-fulfilling but is meant to be shared in an authentic Christian community where, with the help of God, we are ministers to one another. We, as the church, will help you to learn who you are in Christ and how he has wired you to do ministry. We will provide you with opportunities to experiment with doing ministry using your gifts and your talents. Our goal is that you will find a ministry role that is rewarding and fulfilling and that will build others up. |
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