Meet the Serve Hub: Discipling Families and Partnering with Organizations Across KC
Episode Summary
In this episode, Sarah Jackaway and Morgan Greer share the story of the Serve Hub in Kansas City. Learn how this hub transitioned from a traditional church plant to an interdependent disciple-making hub within the KC Underground. Hear powerful stories of transformation, from moms discipling other moms to baptisms inside detention centers, and discover how Serve partners with organizations to equip them with disciple-making tools for lasting impact.
Key Takeaways
1. The Serve Hub's Journey: A Shift to Disciple Making
Transitioned from a traditional church model into an interdependent disciple-making hub.
Two-year intentional transition focused on equipping disciple-makers and fostering relational ministry.
“It wasn’t about shutting down a church but transitioning to prioritize equipping and sending disciple-makers.”
2. Unique Impact Areas of the Serve Hub
Organizational Partnerships:
Coaching groups like Freedom Hoops and Youthfront to integrate disciple-making tools.
Freedom Hoops implemented the BLESS rhythms with students and mentors.
Family-Centered Ministry:
Local moms discipling their children and equipping other families in Waldo.
A mom leads a Discovery Bible Study to empower parents to share Jesus with their kids.
Juvenile Justice Ministry:
A microchurch forms in Wyandotte Youth Detention Center.
7 baptisms celebrated in 2024 with plans for "Club Arise" aftercare programs in 2025.
3. The Serve Hub’s Flavor: Family and Collaboration
Strong relational disciple-making ethos—focused on partnering with existing ministries and empowering families.
Building a “family of families” across Kansas City for collective gospel impact.
“You’re the disciple-maker for your neighbors and your context. We help equip you to live that out.”
Stories to Celebrate
Freedom Hoops: Created personalized BLESS cards to equip mentors for intentional prayer and disciple-making.
Moms in Waldo: Parents gather to discuss how to share faith with their kids using Discovery Bible Study methods.
Youth Detention Center: A boy in Wyandotte shares, “When I came here, I didn’t care about God… now I’ve been baptized.”
Key Reminders
Partnership Matters: Collaboration with other ministries multiplies impact and expands gospel reach.
Family Focus: Discipling families helps create sustainable, long-term kingdom impact.
Gospel Flourishing in KC: Serve Hub aims to plant the gospel in every corner of Kansas City by equipping ordinary people.
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