Missions
At LBC, one of our core touchstones is being mission-driven. We are a church that is outwardly focused, driven to reach people, intentionally equipped for service, and committed to encouraging our members to engage in our mission. Our guiding principles are simple yet powerful: Reach. Teach. Unleash.
Current Work & Partnerships
Local & National
International
Long Term
Current Work &
Partnerships

Pray for our Mission Teams

Guatemala

  • Pray for clarity in how LBC can support the James Project.
  • Pray we uplift the cowboy churches started by Sunrise Int’l Ministry.
  • Pray our influence remains rooted in the Gospel, not our abilities.

Guinea

  • Please pray for travel mercies.
  • Pray for our translator, Melvi.
  • Pray for the travel of the pastors coming in for the training.
  • Pray for the clear communication of the material as it is taught and translated into French.
  • Pray for discernment in answering pastors’ questions.
  • Pray for the strengthening of the churches in Conakry and Guinea.

Honduras

  • Pray for first-time missionaries to grow in faith and passion as God works through them.
  • Pray the Honduran Police event effectively shares the Gospel and reflects Christ.
  • Pray for Spirit-led connections that advance God’s kingdom.
  • Pray our actions and words point others to Christ and glorify God.

Peru

  • Pray for safe travels and smooth logistics for our 21-member team.
  • Pray for impactful VBS sessions, meaningful teen encouragement, and Spirit-filled church services.
  • Pray for quality time with sponsored and local families, leading to Gospel-centered conversations.
Taellor’s House
Taellor’s House serves as a vital outreach to single mothers and their children in Nicaragua. Fully funded by LBC, Taellor’s House empowers these mothers to build a brighter future for their families.  Click the button for more information.
Domestic & Local
Missions Opportunities
Impact Events
 Year-Round
 Year-Round
Impact Events are designed to give individuals and families an opportunity to use their gifts and talents in service to others while sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Serve KC
 Year-Round
 Year-Round
Each month we have opportunities to serve Kansas City through partnering with local mission partners in our community. As a church we want to be the hands and feet of Jesus through serving the homeless, orphans, prisoners, refugees, and least of these in KC.
Send Relief
 Year-Round
 Year-Round
Send Relief is a partnership with Southern Baptist Disaster Relief efforts. Our disaster relief teams respond when crisis hits, quickly providing assistance ranging from serving hot meals to helping families clean up after a storm. We want to bring relief to hurting communities by providing the help, hope and healing of Jesus.
Food Pantry Donations
 Year-Round
 Year-Round
Buddy Bags and Benevolence Bags
We are collecting food pantry items for Buddy Bags, these items will go to local elementary schools! Click here for more infomation on what items are needed.
Send Help and Hope to Ukraine
We have partnered with a few different organizations to send help and hope to Ukraine. Click the button to find out more about how you can get involved!
International
Missions Opportunities
Peru
 January 17-24, 2025
 Jan. 17-24, 2025
 Estimated cost is $2,800

Trip is FULL. Please add your name to the WAIT LIST if you’re interested in going.

This trip is centered around supporting the ongoing ministries of mission partner Compassion International and the Compassion school/church planted by LBC in Piura, Peru.  LBC people sponsor 500+ children in this area and if you are a sponsor you will likely have the opportunity to meet and spend time with you child.

Honduras

 January 18-25

 January 18-25

 TBD

This is a unique mission trip opportunity specifically for law enforcement or ex-law enforcement individuals.  The focus of the trip will be conducting training for the leadership at the Honduran Police Academy in Comayagua, Honduras.  Training will focus on various law enforcement skills and procedures to help them do their job better and safer.

South Sudan

 February 19-28

 February 19-28

 Estimated cost is $3300

Partnering with Empower One Ministries, this trip will involve ministry in and around the city of Yei, South Sudan and the capital city, Juba. The team will participate in dedicating and attend the grand opening of Empower One’s newest flagship church and will be working with the local church in the areas of outreach, encouragement and some small teachings.

Nicaragua

 February 22 – March 1

 February 22 – March 1

 Cost is $1,325

This trip is open to all adults and to students age 14-17 years with a parent/signed guardian. Working with mission partner Project Hope, the trip involves constructing homes, doing daily evangelism and discipleship and serving at various established ministry sites.  Construction skills are beneficial but are not required, and there is always a task for everyone on this trip.

Nicaragua

 April 22-27

 April 22-27

 Estimated cost is $1,150

This team will partner with Project Hope to conduct a soccer tournament in rural Nicaragua.  In past years, these tournaments have seen hundreds of people give their hearts to Christ.  The trip will involve general service, a knowledge of soccer is helpful but not required and personal evangelism. 

Nicaragua (Women’s Trip)

 May 24-31

 May 24-31

 Estimated cost is $1,325

Partnering with Project Hope, this trip is for women only and will provide the opportunity to serve women and children in various ways in and around the Project Hope base. This trip is open to youth 14 and above when accompanied by a parent and is a great mother/daughter trip opportunity.

Dominican Republic

 May 30 – June 6

 May 30 – June 6

 Estimated cost is $1,250

Partnering with missionaries from Score International, this team will mostly work with Haitian refugees and a Haitian church planted near Santa Domingo, DR. The team will likely be involved in pastoral encouragement and training, light construction, evangelism, children’s ministry and discipleship. Open to adults and youth 14 and up with a parent.

Guatemala

 June 2025

 June 2025

 Estimated cost is $1,250

Partnering with The James Project, this trip focuses on ministry to single women, single moms and their children. The details of this trip are still being set but could include light construction, children’s ministry, discipleship and evangelism.

Costa Rica

 June 30 – July 6

 June 30 – July 6

 Estimated cost is $1,275

This trip is open to all adults and to students age 14-17 years with a parent/signed guardian.  Working with mission partner Score International, this trip focuses on a variety of ministry opportunities including food distribution, light construction, children’s ministry and relational evangelism in some of the poorest communities in Costa Rica.

Canada

 July 15-21

 July 15-21

 Estimated cost is $850

This trip is open to all adults and involves various kinds of social work and relational evangelism in and around the city of Montreal, partnering with Renaissance Church, and North American Mission Board church plant.  Activities will include planning and managing a basketball tournament, distributing food and helping to conduct large events with the people of Renaissance Church.

Southeast Asia

 October 15-25

 October 15-25

 Estimated cost is $2,600

This team will work with mission partner Mountain Calling serving believers and sharing the Gospel in this dark and often difficult part of the world.  Activities include Pastoral training for indigenous Pastor’s, discipleship and encouragement of new believers, and relational evangelism with tourist and people in the tourism industry.  Trip involves a lot of walking/hiking.

Nicaragua

 October 18-25

 October 18-25

 Estimated cost is $1,325

This trip is open to all adults and to students age 14-17 years with a parent/signed guardian. Working with mission partner Project Hope, the trip involves constructing homes, doing daily evangelism and discipleship and serving at various established ministry sites.   Construction skills are beneficial but are not required and there is always at task for everyone on this trip.

Middle East

 October 2025

 October 2025

 Estimated cost is TBD

Partnering with mission partners in the Middle East, this team will work to serve a local church providing encouragement and Biblical teaching. The church is primarily made up of refugees who are hungry to know more about what walking with Christ is all about.