In 2020, after four years of student ministry at a multi-site church in Overland Park, KS, Jake and Sarah Ikerd felt God leading them to join a church plant in Mission, KS—just ten minutes south of downtown Kansas City.

What began as volunteer service has, with the support of Osage Hills, grown into a thriving ministry. The church has expanded from just 15 people meeting in a movie theater to an average of 80 attending weekly services at a local community center. Nearly 80% of their congregation participates in six small groups spread across the Kansas City metro. Their church podcast has also reached more than 20,000 streams and downloads.

Jake’s role has expanded to include preaching monthly, overseeing the church’s spiritual formation, and managing their website. Together, Jake and Sarah are passionate about loving the people of Kansas City and seeing God’s kingdom advance there.

The Ikerds continue to raise support to make this ministry possible and are deeply grateful for the financial and prayer partners who walk with them on this journey.