Entries by Kevin Ireland

Gratitude Across Generations

Beloved Grace Family, This past week we celebrated Thanksgiving—a holiday that has always marked the beginning of the season of light, hope, and gathering for me. When I was a child, Thanksgiving meant piling into the car and heading out to my Great Aunt Lelah’s farm. That old homestead, rooted in our family since the […]

Grace in Placetas

Dear Friends, Last week, I traveled with four members of our mission team to visit our partners in Placetas, Cuba. We brought medicines, craft supplies, holiday decorations—and funds generously donated by our congregation and the Presbytery of Southern Kansas to help install a solar backup system for their church. Their gratitude was deep and sincere, […]

A Sunday Filled with Grace

Dear Beloved, I’m still filled with gratitude from this past Sunday. It was one of those days where I kept noticing the Spirit at work in all kinds of small, beautiful ways. When I arrived early, one of our Trustees was already at the front doors, wiping down the glass so everything would shine for […]

Top 10 Reasons to Turn In Your Pledge This Sunday

Friends, As we wrap up our New Beginnings: Serving in Faith stewardship season, I want to thank everyone who has already made a pledge for 2026. Your commitments make possible everything from youth ministry and mission partnerships to beautiful worship and moments of awe together each Sunday. Through our pledges, we’re not just supporting Grace […]

For All the Saints

This Sunday we will celebrate All Saints Day, a time set aside in the Christian year to remember those who have gone before us in faith. In our Reformed Presbyterian tradition, we understand this day not as a commemoration of a few extraordinary saints, but as a celebration of the whole people of God — […]