Serve at Rosehill Elementary

WHAT THEY DO: Rosehill Elementary is a Title 1 school that is a neighbor to Legacy’s Overland Park Campus. We have joined with their Community Partnership Team to support and encourage staff and students.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: Individuals can work in either an educational support role or as a mentor with students at a frequency of their choice through the Shawnee Mission MVP Program; fill in the volunteer gaps as needed for Rosehill school events; give to Legacy’s school supply drive each July; give to other staff blessing opportunities; give to Legacy’s Blessing Tree during the Christmas season to support families in need; join in the occasional service project.

Olathe South High School

WHAT THEY DO: The Olathe Campus partners with Olathe South High School to encourage staff and students.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: Serve the counseling team and mentor high school students, bring snacks or gifts to the staff to encourage them. Login or create an account to sign up for serving here.

Indian Woods Middle School

WHAT THEY DO: Indian Woods Middle School is a neighbor to Legacy’s Overland Park Campus. Legacy’s Overland Park Student Ministry has joined the Indian Woods Community Partnership Team to encourage staff and students.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: Individuals can work in either an educational support role or as a mentor with students at a frequency of their choice through the Shawnee Mission MVP Program; fill in the volunteer gaps as needed for school events; give to Legacy’s Blessing Tree during the Christmas season to support families in need; give to other staff blessing opportunities; join in the occasional service project. Login or create an account to serve with Indian Woods!

Shelter KC

WHAT THEY DO: Help KC’s homeless men and women experience freedom from the past and hope for the future through the love of Jesus Christ.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: Individuals and groups can help prepare and serve at holiday and special events, prepare and serve meals, work on special projects, assist at the front desk, assist with day-to-day tasks, lead a chapel service, and more.

The Single Mom KC

WHAT THEY DO: The Single Mom KC calls single moms to join us in community by providing resources and equipping their family to be restored into a better story.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: Serve at monthly meetings by greeting, helping with registration, serving in childcare or children’s programming, or serving dinner. Volunteer at the Clothed with Dignity Boutique, a specialty boutique for single moms. Become a Hope Ambassador to walk alongside moms who are in a season of crisis. Volunteer at occasional Victim to Victorious workshops.

Mission Southside

WHAT THEY DO: Putting God’s love into action by extending help through hope. Many people cannot open their hearts to Christ until the weight of their physical needs has been lifted. We look for opportunities to have meaningful conversations that can lead to spiritual conversations. We have a heart that loves Jesus Christ and one that genuinely cares about the needs of others.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: Sort donations, pack food bags, help with the Food Coop, help the warehouse manager, help deliver furniture, collect food for the Backsnack Program, collect food for those living on the street, bake breakfast items for the Coffee Zone, collect diapers, and much more!

Joy Meadows

WHAT THEY DO: It is the mission of Joy Meadows to provide families with community support, housing, and resources so that children impacted by foster care can find stability, healing, and joy.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: Individual volunteers can become mentors, work in the garden and orchard, assist with maintenance and grounds work, assist in the Clothing Closet, and assist with administrative tasks. Groups can adopt a nature trail to maintain, clear small trees and brush, build fences, construct “natural landscape” playground items, and assist with barn maintenance.

Gift of Wisdom (I Corinthians 12:8)

This gift is the ability to gain insight on how knowledge may best be applied to specific needs in the Body of Christ. This involves applying Biblical truths to everyday situations. It also involves special insight into the profundity and implications of how God is working in the world, especially to further the Gospel.

• This wisdom is intended to be communicated. This is why it is called the “message of wisdom.” (I Corinthians 12:8)
• This wisdom involves revelation from God. It may be direct or unwritten revelation. (I Corinthians 2:6-16)
• Use of this gift will be accompanied by purity, peace, consideration, submission, fullness of mercy, fullness of the Fruit of the Spirit, impartiality, and sincerity. (James 3:13-18)
• This gift can be used to:
  • Answer an unbeliever’s arguments. (I Peter 3:15)
  • Solve problems facing the Body of Christ.
  • Apply to believer’s conduct. (Paul’s epistles)
• All believers should exemplify some wisdom. (Colossians 1: 9-12)

Biblical Examples:

• Acts 6:1-6 — The idea to select deacons.
• Acts 15:13-21 — The resolution suggested by James in handling the controversy.
• Compare Romans 11:33-35 with I Corinthians 2:6-10.

Possible Characteristics of this Gift:

• You enjoy the application passages of scripture rather than the doctrinal.
• You find yourself praying for insight on how to apply truths to needs around you.
• You are disappointed if a message does not include some specific applications.
• You observe many problems which have solutions.
• Many times, in prayer, meditation, or scripture study, solutions will come to mind.
• Sometimes you see solutions to problems that no one else seems to see.
• You become frustrated when people do not listen to your solution because you know it will work.
• You enjoy working on solutions to problems more than you do applying all the details of the solutions to the problems.
• People come to you with their personal problems for insight. They see you as a problem solver.
• You have an analytical mind which is always trying to figure out how and why.
• You usually get to the heart of an issue quickly.
• You find it easy to decide on a course of action which needs to be taken.
• You communicate your thoughts clearly and usually others listen to you.
• You can organize and motivate people to accomplish a desired task.

Common Support Gifts:

Teaching, Discernment, Encouragement, Leadership

Possible Ministries:

• Life Groups (Life Group Leader)
• Student Ministries (Small Group Leader)
• Worship Team
• Men’s Ministry (Bible Study Leader)
• Women’s Ministry (Bible Study Leader)

Gift of Teaching (Romans 12:7, 1 Corinthians 12:28)

This gift is the ability to communicate information in such a way that members of the Body of Christ understand how to apply spiritual principles to their own lives and ministries.

• There were positions in the New Testament church for some who had this gift. (Acts 13:1)
• As a result of the use of this gift, people will not just know more, but their behavior will actually change. (Acts 11:25, 26)
• Some may use this gift in a:
  • Large group – Acts 5:42; 19:11; 20:20
  • Small group – Acts 2:42; 5:42; 20:20
  • One-on-one – Acts 18:26; II Timothy 2:2
• Everyone is called to teach. (Matthew 19, 20)
• Exercising this gift carries with it a greater accountability for the teacher. (James 3:1)
• The goal of this gift is spiritual maturity. (Colossians 1:28-29; II Timothy 3:16-17)

Biblical Examples:

• Acts 18:24-28 — Apollos
• Acts 18:11; 20:20 — Paul
• II Timothy 2:2; 4:11 — Timothy

Possible Characteristics of this Gift:

• Your prayers are often for understanding for those you are teaching.
• You enjoy people.
• You have a genuine concern for those you are teaching.
• You have a great deal of patience for those who are learning from you.
• You have the ability to communicate scripture in an understandable way.
• You have seen others apply your teachings to their lives and grow as a result.
• You are not easily threatened by criticism when teaching.
• You enjoy spending time in study for your teaching.
• Your study is intended to help you clearly communicate with others.
• As a lay person, you find little time for other ministries in addition to teaching.
• You may communicate through the use of various media.
• You are concerned that precise words and illustrations communicate what you want to say.
• You are always learning and then wanting to teach it to others.
• You are able to apply truths to the lives of others.
• You sometimes feel you could communicate a point better than someone else who is teaching.
• You are a disciplined person.

Common Support Gifts:

Wisdom, Prophecy, Evangelism, Faith

Possible Ministries:

• KIDS (Nursery, Preschool, and Elementary Teachers, Curriculum Team, Camp/Retreat Teacher)
• Life Groups (Life Group Leader)
• Missions (Local Missions Volunteer, Short Term Mission Trip Team)
• Student Ministries (Teacher, Small Group Leader, Camp/Retreat Teacher)
• Sports and Rec (Coach)
• Men’s Ministry (Men’s Ministry, Seniors)
• Women’s Ministry (Women’s Ministry, Legacy MOMS, Widows, Seniors)

Gift of Shepherding (I Peter 5:1-4; Ephesians 4:11)

This gift is the ability to minister to an established group of people (believers) by caring for their spiritual welfare holistically on a long-term basis.

• Jesus is the Good and Ultimate Shepherd of all believers. (Psalms 23:1; John 10:11, 14; I Peter 2:25)
• Jesus has gifted some as under-shepherds to care for His followers. (I Peter 5:2)
• This gift is concerned with serving and caring for the needs of a small group of people. (I Peter 5:2-4)
• This gift is concerned with protecting the believers from attacks, both from within and from the outside. (Acts 20:29-31)
• This is not a passive or docile gift but must always be alert. (Acts 20:29-31)
• This gift is often combined with other gifts. (Ephesians 4:11)
• This is not the dominant gift of the Senior Pastor for a large growing church.

Biblical Examples:

• Acts 20:28-35 — Ephesian Elders

Possible Characteristics of this Gift:

• Your prayers are often comprised of requests for the deep hurts and needs of those whom you are shepherding.
• You are a people person and enjoy being around others.
• You tend to build deep relationships with others and do not enjoy superficial or casual friendships for very long.
• Others are attracted to you because they sense that you truly care for them.
• People see you as a warm person with a real concern for the welfare of others.
• You are frustrated with tasks that take you away from ministering to those around you for very long.
• You can feel frustrated by those who are too involved in their own goals to care for others.
• You do not feel comfortable in a tightly regimented time schedule.
• When you share with others, you often focus on the relational aspects of the Christian life.
• You feel inadequate to meet all the needs of those to whom you minister.
• You have a great burden to protect those around you from non-Biblical influences.
• You feel frustrated when relationships with others do not last long-term.
• You enjoy being able to focus on a few rather than being “spread too thin.”

Common Support Gifts:

Mercy, Encouragement, Discernment

Possible Ministries:

• KIDS (Teachers and Helpers)
• Life Groups (Life Group Leader)
• Guest Services (Ministry Team Leaders)
• Legacy Buddies (Special Needs Ministry)
• Student Ministries (Small Group Leader)
• Sports and Rec (Coach)
• Men’s Ministry (Men’s Ministry, Seniors)
• Women’s Ministry (Women’s Ministry, Legacy MOMS, Widows, Seniors)