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Local & Global Missions
Clear Purpose
Since 1843, missions has been at the core of Second Baptist’s identity. Second Baptist began with twelve people who gathered around a clear purpose: to support the missions cause. They chose the name “Second” intentionally—so the new church would be known for a different posture than the anti-missions Baptist church already present in Liberty.
That missional beginning has continued to shape who we are. Over the years, members of Second Baptist helped start several key community organizations in Liberty, including Meals on Wheels (meals were once prepared in our church kitchen), Love INC, and In As Much Ministries. Many in our congregation continue to serve alongside these partners today, showing up with steady commitment and practical care.
Each year, we mark this heritage in a way that’s true to us. On the first Sunday of May, we celebrate our anniversary and our missions story with Serve Sunday—a brief worship service followed by hands-on projects across the community. It’s a tangible reminder that our faith is meant to take shape beyond our walls.
We offer mission and service opportunities for every age group, from children to adults, with options that range from ongoing partnerships to seasonal projects.
BEyouandBElong Team
Our BEyouandBElong Team was born out of a heartfelt desire to support adults with intellectual disabilities in our community—many of whom already call our church home. Thanks to a CBF Ministries Council Grant, the team is building a sustainable, enriching, and affirming ministry that includes shared meals, life-skills classes, social events, and spiritual formation. Contact: info@2bcliberty.org.
CarePortal is care-sharing technology that drives action for local children and families in crisis.
CBF Heartland serves Christians and churches as they discover and fulfill their God-given purpose. CBF Heartland began as the Baptist Fellowship of Missouri in 1991 and welcomes churches and individuals from 12 Midwestern states into its network.
Central Seminary, headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, celebrated its 124th anniversary in 2025. Central prepares leaders for seeking God, shaping the church, and serving humanity and all creation.
Since 2012, Second Baptist has provided a meaningful, joy-filled, and dignity-honoring Christmas shopping experience for community families through The Christmas Store. Located at Second Baptist, The Store gives parents the opportunity to shop for brand-new gifts at a reduced price and make their own choices for their children’s Christmas gifts. We are passionate about helping families, and an important way we reach out to the Liberty community is through The Store. The spirit of The Store gives parents the dignity of selecting gifts for their children.
Dialogue Institute builds mutual understanding, respect, and cooperation at the grassroots level among people of diverse faiths and cultures, with the ultimate intention of contributing to global peace. They serve the greater Kansas City community through events and programs that cultivate cross-cultural friendships, promote interfaith dialogue, build bridges between diverse groups, and encourage joint civic initiatives that meet the needs of our city.
Formerly known as Fellowship Southwest, FaithWorks is an ecumenical nonprofit mobilizing Christians to practice compassion and pursue justice. The FaithWorks vision is a multiracial, cross-denominational network of Christians building God’s beloved community together.
Hillcrest Hope is an organization empowering individuals and families experiencing homelessness to achieve personal independence through transitional housing, accountability, education, and community support.
In As Much Ministry is a food pantry that addresses food security for people in need within Clay County, Missouri, through the generosity of the community.
The Liberty-area Ministerial Alliance is comprised of local churches and organizations that facilitate interfaith dialogue in and around Liberty, Missouri. The LMA supports local service-oriented ministries and seeks to make Liberty a more welcoming place.
Liberty Fall Festival Hospitality Team
Second Baptist provides a golf cart shuttle and opens our Welcome Center each year during Liberty’s Fall Festival. We aim to provide a warm welcome to festival attendees.
Love, Inc.’s mission is to mobilize local churches to transform lives and communities in the Name of Christ.
Liberty Meals on Wheels delivers a nutritious meal, a friendly visit, and a safety check to seniors living within the city limits of Liberty.
Life Unlimited is the largest service provider for adults with disabilities in the Kansas City metro area. Its mission is to support people with disabilities as they experience life with unlimited possibilities.
Founded by two Second Baptist members, Many Hands showcases amazing fair trade products made by artisans worldwide.
Located in Liberty, MO, the mission of Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary is to protect native habitats and wildlife while providing opportunities for people to discover and connect with nature.
Rebuilding Together Kansas City makes essential repairs to help our most vulnerable neighbors—including low-income families, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and veterans—stay in their homes.
School Connections Team & Snack Packs
The Second Baptist School Connections Team supports Lillian Schumacher Elementary. Twice a month, they pack and deliver Snack Packs to the school. The Snack Packs contain kid-friendly food items and are distributed every Thursday to students at Schumacher whose parents have indicated they need some extra help. The School Connections Team does other projects for Schumacher throughout the year, including providing treats for teachers and wrapping books for the school’s annual Book Flood Event.
Second Baptist has a long history of partnership with William Jewell. Currently, we are a partner church of the William Jewell College Center for Faith and Culture.
We also support the William Jewell Community Garden.
Global Missions
Second Baptist’s primary partner in global missions is the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, a network of churches united for the purpose of missions and fellowship. CBF Global Missions mobilizes field personnel to share the love and compassion of Jesus Christ in more than 30 countries and regions worldwide. Responding to God’s call and empowered by the Holy Spirit, field personnel cultivate beloved community, bear witness to Jesus Christ and seek transformational development among people who have been forgotten and forsaken by others. Our field personnel serve alongside congregations and local ministry partners. We are currently working with CBF field personnel Matt and Michelle Norman in Barcelona, Spain.
The SEND Initiative
Since its inception in 2013, Second Baptist’s SEND Initiative has fostered the congregation’s participation in missions experiences around Liberty, throughout the US, and abroad. The goal of SEND is to know Christ and to make Christ known in ways that honor God and the love Jesus demonstrated for each individual.
It is our prayer that every member of Second Baptist Church commits to at least one challenging and rewarding place of service each year. For many, that may be through participation in a mission process. Members who elect to participate in a new type/location of mission engagement may be eligible for financial assistance from SEND funds.
