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Great is Thy Faithfulness: 175 years


Our congregation was founded on July 4, 1835.
This year we mark our 175th birthday with several special upcoming events.

Watch a special message about our anniversary from General Minister and Presidents Rev. Dr. Sharon Watkins.

What is our faith?
 
Watch the video A Movement for Wholeness to learn about the beliefs and practices of t
he Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as told by its members.
 
 
The video explains the denomination's statement of faith and its priorities of witness and work.
 

First Christian Church welcomes you to experience our community of faith as we seek God and strive to live in faithfulness.

 

Great is our faithfulness as we mark the 175th year of our congregational life and service to our community and the larger world.

 
 

 

Worship Services

The church worships every Sunday.
 
8:30 a.m. - Early Church Service
9:30 a.m. - Sunday School
10:45 a.m. - Church Service
 
Where to find us
Click the map to open an interactive map in a new window.
The church is located off the Independence Square.
 
125 S. Pleasant
Indep, Mo. 64050
 
 
 
 
 
Phone: (816) 252-6100
Fax: (816) 252-6101
Prayer Phone: (816) 252-4477
 

Serving God and the community

 

The Examiner featured "Tabitha's Closet" - the clothes closet that First Christian Church has operated for several years and recently expanded in order to serve more families. Read the story

 

The number of families seeking clothing as increased dramatically as economic conditions in the community have worsened.

 

I Stand: A Miraculous journey from paralysis to praise

 

Church member Pam Morgan's new book "I Stand" recounts who journey of faith following a new fatal car accident.

 

Pam and her husband Phil have a musical ministry traveling the country sharing the deep Christian faith and believes. Learn more.

 

Read Chapter One.

 

 New youth minister

 

Robert Shrout is the church's new coordinator of children and youth. Robert grew up in the congregation and is a young teacher with a master's in education.

 

Minister has essay published

 

An essay by Rev. Amy Lignitz Harken is included in a new book that marks an important anniversary in the life of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

 

Amy’s essay, “Things We Surely Believe,” is part of the book One Church: A Bicentennial Celebration of Thomas Campbell’s Declaration & Address

 

The book published by the Disciples of Christ Historical Society.

 

A copy is available in the church library or can be ordered for $10 by calling the church office. 

 

Church youth win poetry award

 

Kristyn Bagley, a church member and Chrisman high school student, won a denominational award for her poem "Waking Up Anew." Read the poem.

 

The poem appears in the June issue of DisciplesWorld and highlights the spirtuality of young people. The editor comments:


"The (entries) reveal that young people not only experience God at a very deep level, but that they can also be witnesses of faith for the rest of us."