June 21 | 8:00 am | Hoot's Hollow

It’s that time of year! Clean your clubs and practice up because we’re scrambling at Hoot’s Hollow, just south of Lee’s Summit!

Teams of 4 will play a best-ball scramble for each shot of their round; lowest team score will be our 2025 champion!

A bag of (used and free!) golf balls will be provided for each participant. Spend as little time looking for your errant shot as possible!

Teams will be created by the event organizers, but please note your preference of golfing teammates in the registration if you are a guest or have invited one.

Registration fee: $55 per person for cart rental and greens fee (16 spots available).

Course Address: 20800 E 215th St, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080

KIDS CAMP 2025
June 22-24

All 2nd-5th grade students for the 2025-2026 school year are invited to Kids Camp at Youthfront! Kids will shine bright like stars and learn what it means to take a stand, be bold, and live UNASHAMED of Jesus Christ!

Camp will be at Youthfront where all 2nd-5th graders will experience interactive Bible stories, fun games, a snack shack, and a lake fully equipped with a blob, water activities, and lifeguards!

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Early Bird Registration: $180 through June 1. Use code, “EARLYBIRD” at checkout.

Registration: $200 through June 15.

ALL Campuses:

Drop Off and Pick Up:

YOUTHFRONT LACYGNE

Drop Off: June 22 from 4:00-5:00 pm Pick Up: June 24 at 8:00 pm

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

Schedule Packing list Info and FAQ's medicine and medical form

Thank you volunteers!

Volunteers are a key part of investing in the next generation! If you’re volunteering for Kids Camp, please look out for a Camp Training Video being sent to you. Please make every effort to turn in all your documents and be ready for Kids Camp!

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Kids Week: In Our Element

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June 2-5 | 6:30-8:30PM | FREE

Discovering the wonders of creation IN OUR ELEMENT!

Kids Week is exploring the love and power of Jesus in a wacky, science-inspired setting! Ages 4 years old to 5th grade are invited for a 4-day event full of Jesus-centered fun!

Kids Week is filled with crazy-fun games, interactive performances based on Bible stories, snacks, and exciting times with friends! The cost is FREE!

Theme Verse: “For everything was created by him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities— all things have been created through him and for him.” – (Colossians 1:16)

VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION

Select the campus you want to serve at and let us know the areas where you’re interested in volunteering! All volunteers over the age of 18 must have a current background check on file at Legacy Christian Church before they can serve with children at Kids Week.

volunteer registration is closed at overland park

volunteer at olathe

volunteer at blue valley

Volunteer Registration is closed at Lee's Summit

DONATIONS NEEDED

If you would like to help provide supplies for Kids Week, click on the campus link below to discover how you can help!

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Women’s Breakfast – Second Saturdays

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Second Saturdays at 8:00am

The Lee’s Summit Women’s Ministry is excited to announce they will be getting together for breakfast SECOND SATURDAYS AT 8:00AM! These weekend spots will be packed, so carpooling is encouraged and we’ll be prepared to spread out over multiple tables. It will be a great time of building friendships and it will be DELICIOUS!

Schedule:

June 14, 2025: Shack
July 12, 2025: Pegah’s
August 9, 2025: The Big Biscuit
September 13, 2025: First Watch

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Back Snacks

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Where Compassion Meets Hunger

Back Snacks is Legacy Lee’s Summit’s ministry to the schools, families, and children in need of our community. We are committed to ensuring that children attending our schools are fed over the weekend. Recognizing the challenges some students face, we extend a helping hand by providing snacks to those in need.

We believe that every child deserves the chance to focus on their studies, fun, and family, enjoying childhood without the burden of hunger. Through the kindness of our volunteers and generous supporters, we assemble weekend snack packs filled with treats, ensuring that these students return to school on Monday recharged, ready to learn, and equipped with the energy they need to thrive.

Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of these young individuals, empowering them to reach their full potential and build meaningful connection in their families’ hearts and minds with the Lord’s Church.

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Griefshare – Lee’s Summit

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Tuesdays starting Jan 7 | 6:00-8:00pm

GriefShare is special weekly seminar and support group to help rebuild your life after losing a loved one; such as a family member or friend.

GriefShare begins Tuesday, January 7 and will meet for 14 weeks. You must be 18 and older to participate and no childcare is provided. The cost is $20 for resources. Register at any time during the course of the 14 weeks.

Meeting Details:

Legacy Christian Church – Lee’s Summit
Room 103
2150 East Langsford Road
Lee’s Summit, MO 64063

Griefshare Synopsis

“This is by far, the hardest thing I have ever had to do since becoming a Christian. Oh, I have had troubles like we all do, but this is completely different. Nothing else comes close to this experience in terms of the level of personal pain and suffering.”

These are the words shared by fellow Christ-follower who suffered the recent unexpected death of a spouse. In response to the shattering reality of the loss of a loved one, Legacy Christian Church Lee’s Summit Campus will be offering a GriefShare small group dedicated to persons in our church and in our community who find themselves in this unwanted circumstance and would like to meet with others who are in the same situation and learn how to process and navigate this hard road together.

The GriefShare Program features biblical, Christ-centered teaching that focuses on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one. The video teaching for the group will feature nationally respected grief experts and real-life stories of people, followed by a small group discussion facilitated by a trained Legacy volunteer. Past participants have related how helpful the information and follow-up discussions were to them.

Many grieving people find they are only beginning the work of healing when friends or family have returned to their daily life routines. Too often people, including Christians, tend to stuff their grief instead of allowing it to do the God-given work for which it is intended. Don’t allow fear of what others may think to keep you from what could help you. Confidentiality is very much a part of this program. Your bereavement experience may be recent or not so recent. You will find encouragement, comfort and help in grieving the death of a spouse, child, parent, sibling, other family member, or friend.

No matter what the cause of your loved one’s death, this is an opportunity to be around people who understand what you are feeling. You will learn how to recognize the symptoms of being stuck in grief and that you do not need to live in bondage to certain emotions. You will learn valuable information about facing your new normal in life and renewing your hope for the future. Even if you yourself have not suffered such a loss, please pray about sharing this information with others in your life who may benefit from participating in this group.

Questions? ask here

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Middle School Camp

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June 25-28| youthfront lacygne | 6-8 graders

The Comeback!

6-8 graders are headed to Youthfront LaCygne this summer for an amazing week of camp!

Study the life-changing and Jesus-centered stories of people in the Bible who have had incredible comeback stories through the power of God working in their life

Camp will be encouraging, inspiring and challenging wherever middle school students are at in their relationship with Jesus. Camp includes:

Morning and evening chapel sessions (with preaching and worship music)
Small groups to apply messages to students’ lives
Engaging worship and teaching
The lake, pool, and snack shack
Athletic tournaments
Making lifelong memories with friends

Packing List Cell Phone Policy

Registration Details

COST:

Early Bird: $220 (Ends May 1) – Use code: EARLYBIRD

Standard: $260 (Closes June 22)

Need a scholarship? Please indicate in registration and contact your local campus student minister.

Questions? Contact Mahkala

DROP OFF

Olathe, Blue Valley, & Overland Park Campuses

5:00-6:00pm – Drop-off at Youthfront in front of chapel.
*Your student will check in at our registration table, receive their camp materials, and be directed to their cabin. You can walk your student to their cabin, meet their cabin leaders and help get them settled in!

Lee’s Summit Campus

4:00-4:30pm – Drop off and registration at the Lee’s Summit.

4:30pm – Lee’s Summit students depart on the bus to Youthfront.

We WILL be serving dinner on Wednesday evening at 6:30 in the Dining Center for students.

PICKUP

Noon-1pm is pickup at Youthfront.

Lee’s Summit Students may be picked up from the Lee’s Summit Campus at 1:30pm.

Parents are welcome to join for final sessioN!

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More Details & FAQ's

It's my first time attending Youthfront with Legacy, what do I do?

Complete registration and payment through Legacy’s secure website, then head to Youthfront’s website and create a parent account for you and your student! This will be where you can load up your student’s account with money to spend at the snack shop for snacks, drinks and any Youthfront merchandise your student many want.

I have sent my student to a Youthfront camp before...do I still need to create an account?

Log in with your Youthfront account and access our week of camp by using Legacy’s Middle School camp week code: lclegacy

How do I contact my student while at camp?

In order to keep camp as distraction-free and tech-safe as possible, we will be checking students’ cell phones in at registration, or you can choose to not send your student to camp with their phone.

All Legacy’s staff and volunteers will have their cell phones on and available at all times. In the case of emergency, you can contact Youthfront staff directly as well.

Kylee Stutheit – Olathe Associate Student Minister Cell: 913-706-2698
Fred Douglas – Overland Park Student Minister Cell: 913-481-6814
Blake Barnhart – Lee’s Summit Student Minister Cell: 816-752-4102
Parker Muckenthaler – Blue Valley Student Minister Cell: 913-991-8887
Mahkala Lackey – Student Ministry Assistant Cell: 913-915-7988

Youthfront LaCygne address & direct line:
913-757-4515
22626 E 2400 Rd LaCygne KS 66040

How do I send my student with money for the snack shack at youth front?

We recommend using Youthfront’s online pre-loaded account instead of sending your student with cash! It’s fast & simple and, once you have an account, you are good to go!

To start, head to Youthfront’s website to create an account here: https://youthfront.com/account/

From there, you can create an account or log in from a previous year of camp–if you completed this step last year with us, please log in and access your student account. Load up your student account with money to be used in the snack shop.

See the attached PDF entitled, “Directions for Adding Camp Bucks” provided by Youthfront for full details & instructions. You may send your student with cash, but pre-loading a student account is the cleanest, safest, fastest option for providing your student with camp bucks for the week! We recommend $2-5 per day for snacks, with most items being $1-2 in the Snack Shop. Use the code “lclegacy”

Directions for adding camp bucks

Can my student request a roommate?

Yes! Please add the names of your students requested roommates in registration.

What are the cabin and sleeping arrangements?

Students will be assigned to a cabin that sleeps 16 students via bunk beds with mattresses. Community-style showers and toilets are in each cabin. Cabins all have central A/C. Bedding & towels for the pool and bathing are not provided, so pack accordingly!

Cabins will be by birth sex/gender, age group and campus. A minimum of two adult cabin leaders will be assigned to each cabin. All Legacy leaders are background checked and certified leaders through our Legacy Leadership certification process.

What is the food like, and what do I do if my child has a dietary restriction?

Food at Youthfront is excellent! Meals are buffet style, and offer lots of variety of student-friendly meals. If your student has a specific dietary restriction, please indicate in your registration, and we will notify Youthfront’s kitchen staff who will prepare specific meals according to your students specific needs.

Can my student bring snacks to camp?

Yes! Please make sure all snacks are re-sealable in order to keep our cabins clean, orderly and bug/animal free.

My child takes medication. How will medication be handled at camp?

We will have a full-time nurse stationed at camp who will be accessible 24/7. We will be asking you turn in any prescription medication that you are concerned your student needs to be supervised with at registration, with detailed administration instructions at check in, or you can fill in the Health From ahead of time and bring it to check in. Please indicate clearly the dosage and administration instructions.

Health Form

What if my child has a medical emergency?

We will contact you immediately via phone, and have emergency vehicles and staff in place of a medical emergency.

Do I need to send my child with sunscreen, bug spray etc.?

Yes! Please send your student with personal sunscreen and bug spray. There are plenty of trees and tall grass surrounding camp, so we encourage students to be using bug spray every day while at camp. Please bring DEET-FREE bug spray to be considerate of students with allergies.

Leading a group at camp? Register here!

Lead a group

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High School CIY

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July 7-12 | University of Nebraska

Registration is closed. Need help? Contact Mahkala

Christ In Youth Conference

Incoming Freshmen-Graduating Seniors are headed to CIY: Move! CIY has been hosting the best camps in the country for decades, and we are so excited to partner with them again for Legacy’s high school camp this summer! This trip includes 5 days of engaging programming centered on Jesus!

discover and deepen your faith with
dynamic speakers, powerful worship
& building relationships

Cost:

$50 per student deposit due upon registration. The deposit is NONREFUNDABLE. NO REFUNDS will be issued after May 1.

Early Bird Registration: ($375)

Early Bird registration is open until March 31. Use the code “EARLYBIRD” at checkout!

Regular Registration: ($400)

April 1 – May 31

Payment Plans:

$150 due April 30, $175 due May 31.
Payment plans are ONLY available during Early Bird Registration.
Spots cannot be guaranteed if full payment is not received by May 31.

Need help? Contact Mahkala

MANDATORY FORMS

CIY WAIVER Power of Attorney Form (KS Minor) Power of Attorney Form (MO Minor) Power of Attorney Form (KS Adult) Power of Attorney Form (MO Adult)

MISC.

Student aid Packing list

Trip Details

Departure: July 7

9:00am – Registration at Legacy’s Blue Valley Campus
10:00am – Load Buses
10:30 – Buses depart

Return: July 11

9:30pm – All students arrive at Legacy’s Blue Valley Campus (14301 Metcalf Ave). Keep an eye on your email for updated arrival times the day-of!

FUN DAY IN NEBRASKA

Mini Golf:

Mini Golf Day at the golf center is free for all students! Lunch will also be provided after golf.
Adventure Golf Center has been serving the Lincoln community since 1990. 54 beautifully landscaped outdoor miniature golf holes with an experience you won’t soon forget! Serving snow cones and other candy/concession items as well.

Leading at CIY? Youth coaches register here!

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Graddys : Graduate Resources

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Faith Beyond the Finish Line: Staying Connected After Graduation

Your faith journey doesn’t end at graduation — it’s just getting started.

At Legacy, we have a strategic plan to make disciples of everyone who attends our church. A key part of this plan is Legacy Landmarks, which guide individuals from infancy through a person’s development. One such milestone is high school graduation—a pivotal moment both in life and in a disciple’s journey with Jesus. It’s a time when a student leaves home and must decide if he or she is going to continue to grow in faith. Our goal is for every student to remain faithful and become a disciple-maker wherever life takes them.

Unfortunately, many don’t. A 2019 study by Barna Research, an evangelical polling firm, revealed that 64% of students leave their faith after high school. It’s important to note that this doesn’t mean the remaining 36% are growing spiritually—only that they attend church semi-regularly.^[i]

Lifeway Research identified five main reasons young adults (ages 18–22) leave the faith:

They moved to college and didn’t prioritize church.
Church members appeared judgmental or hypocritical.
They lacked meaningful connections within the church.
They disagreed with the church’s views on political or social issues.
Work responsibilities got in the way.^[ii]

To address this, authors David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock wrote Faith for Exiles: 5 Ways for a New Generation to Follow Jesus in Digital Babylon.^[iii] Their research found that only 1 in 10 young Christians are what they call “resilient disciples”—those who continue following Jesus despite cultural pressures. These resilient disciples share five key traits:

A personal commitment to Jesus.
Belief in Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Active involvement in Christian community beyond Sunday services.
Confidence in the Bible as the true and inspired word of God.
A faith that remains relevant in today’s world, often expressed through statements like:
- “I want to follow Jesus in a way that connects with the world I live in.”
- “God is working outside the Church, and I want to be part of that.”
- “I want to be a Christian without isolating myself from the world.”

Research shows that students with a strong biblical foundation and a faith-based community are far more likely to grow spiritually after graduation. At Legacy, we partner with families to help students build that foundation, and after graduation, we aim to equip you with resources to stay connected and keep growing in your faith through this next stage of life.

Senior Checklist

Here are some steps to think through as you enter the next phase of your life:

If you’re staying in town, join a “College-age” life group at Legacy to stay connected with people your age.
Before moving on campus, google the local churches and campus ministries to get plugged in.
- Google “Churches/on campus ministries near ______”
- Click on the websites of different churches.
- On the website, read their vision, mission, and belief statements.
- Make a list of the churches and on campus ministries that align with your biblical beliefs.
Try out the churches and on-campus ministries you researched.
After about a month or two, choose a church and ministry to call home, start serving, and join a life group!
Don’t forget that we’re here for you! Legacy’s leaders want to continue to encourage you as you walk with God into the next stage of your life!

Click HERE for helpful links to campus ministries and churches near your favorite colleges!

[i] “Church Dropouts Have Risen to 64%—But What About Those Who Stay?”, Barna Research, September 4, 2019, accessed April 24, 2025, https://www.barna.com/research/resilient-disciples/

[ii] “Most Teenagers Drop Out of Church When They Become Young Adults,” Lifeway Research, January 5, 2019, accessed April 24, 2025, https://research.lifeway.com/2019/01/15/most-teenagers-drop-out-of-church-as-young-adults/

[iii] David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock. Faith for Exiles: 5 Ways for a New Generation to Follow Jesus in Digital Babylon (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2019).

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First Steps

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we are excited to connect with you!

Attend First Steps!

First Steps is an introduction to Legacy’s beliefs, story, and membership process! Meetings are typically an hour long and are offered at every campus, online, or even over a cup of coffee.

At First Steps you can expect: