Meet the Rock Island Hub: Restoring Families and Launching Ventures in Raytown
Episode Summary
This episode features Alex Sons, leader of the Rock Island Hub in Raytown, MO. Alex shares his journey from traditional church planting to embracing a disciple-making movement. Learn about Rock Island's mission to see every home fully alive with the good news of Jesus, their focus on restoring families, and their creative, intentional weekly gatherings. Alex also shares inspiring stories of lives transformed through simple gospel conversations.
“God is doing incredible things through ordinary people in our hub.”
Key Points Discussed:
Alex Sons' Journey:
Transitioned from traditional church planting to microchurch disciple-making.
Influence of mentor Dan Sutherland and his pivotal question: "Build a crowd or make disciples?"
Rock Island Hub Vision:
Inspired by the Rock Island Trail connecting neighborhoods.
Mission: "Every home fully alive with the good news of Jesus."
Weekly Gathering Rhythms:
Week 1: Good News Sunday (focus on the Gospel).
Week 2: Prayer Sunday (equipping with prayer tools).
Week 3: Story Sunday (sharing testimonies from the network).
Week 4: Tool Sunday (equipping with disciple-making tools).
Snapshot of Kingdom Activity:
Restoring relationships within families and neighborhoods.
Launching businesses and ventures for community transformation.
Linda’s story: A grandmother confidently sharing the gospel, resulting in three family members coming to Jesus.
Benefits of the KC Underground Network:
A supportive family of disciple-makers.
Encouragement from shared stories of movement across the city.
Quotes to Remember:
“We want to see every home fully alive with the good news of Jesus.” – Alex Sons
“God is doing incredible things through ordinary people in our hub.” – Alex Sons
Resources & Next Steps:
Contact Alex Sons: alex@rockislandchurch.org
Subscribe to the KC Underground podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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