“The Table” began in 2015 as a fresh yet ancient expression of church. From its inception, The Table made a commitment to 1) never own a building and 2) strive to give half of our offerings to bless the community. (#1 helps make #2 possible.)

We exist primarily for the sake of those who don’t belong and are continually looking for ways to turn outwards toward the least, last, little, and lost.

“The church is not an institution forcing us to follow rules but a community inviting us to still our hunger and thirst at its table.”  
—Henri Nouwen

The mission of The Table is now and forever in formation. Currently and quite simply, we exist to realize the kingdom of God in the communities of Kansas City by developing a network of missional groups (house churches) that meet regularly to share their faith and bless their communities. All missional communities then meet together weekly for worship in a central location.

WE BELIEVE that…

…Jesus is the fullest expression of God’s love for us. If you want to know God, look to Jesus.

…Jesus desires abundant life for all God’s children and…

…church is not the destination but the connector to that life.

…we are called to follow Jesus Christ and…

…one does not learn to do this in an hour on Sunday morning.

…one learns to be a follower of Jesus in community with others.

…faith becomes active in love.

…the Gospel is intended for all persons regardless of creed (or lack of creed), race, sexual orientation, socio-economic class, level of faith or doubt…

There is a place for everyone at The Table.

OUR VALUES...

...are derived from the life of Jesus and are lived out in hopes of helping form the kind of world God wants to establish.

FAITH - Nothing is more precious or essential for life than our faith in God. It is the result of allowing God to work in us to shape our hearts, spirits, thoughts and lives. (John 1.13)

SERVICE - We give ourselves away for the sake of others. Through service we gain our lives. (Matthew 10.39)

AUTHENTICITY - We strive to become the people God created us to be. Our ultimate goal is Christlikeness. (Galatians 2.20)

COMPASSION - This results from 'loving neighbor as self', when what's on God's heart gets on our hearts. (Mark 12.31)

GENEROSITY - Our lives are measured not by what is amassed but by what is shared and given away. (2 Corinthians 9.7)

Home Groups provide opportunities for fellowship and engagement outside of worship. We meet regularly in one another’s homes, often on Wednesday evenings. (Check The Menu newsletter for exact times and locations.) Join us to feast on scripture and food…and to share your life’s walk with others.

CLICK HERE to join a home group online.

FIRST SUNDAYS OF THE MONTH: 10:00 a.m. (Central)

Online Worship ONLY (Click here to join)

ALL OTHER SUNDAYS: 6:30 p.m. (Central)

In-Person at Homer’s Coffee House (Corner of 80th St. and Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park)

Worship is ordered yet very casual. We share times of…

…corporate prayer
…music
…fellowship
…a message
…radical hospitality

Pastor Joe Crowther is mission developer for The Table. Ordained in 1989, Joe has served and redeveloped congregations in North and South Carolina, Virginia and, since 2001, Kansas City. He has a passion for Jesus, the outdoors, worshipping in jeans and any activity that involves a ball. He and Lori live in south Olathe with Mabli, their Welsh Spring Spaniel.

If you would like to support the work of The Table, consider a monetary contribution through this secure link.

Contributions are tax-deductible. The Table is growing into a 50/50 ministry, loving neighbor as self by using half of all donations to support those in need in our community. Know that your gifts will help sustain this ministry...but will also put food into the mouths of those who hunger, backpacks on the shoulders of school children, ramps on the homes of the physically challenged, hope into the hearts of the lonely... .

A 50/50 CONGREGATION - In an effort to take seriously Jesus' request to "love neighbor as self" The Table seeks to give half of our offerings in blessing beyond the congregation and designate monthly "missional projects" for this purpose.

Among other causes, over the past months, The Table has supported the following…:

Helped with surgical expenses of family in need

Supported staff and student needs at Summit Trail Middle School

Supported staff and student needs at Santa Fe Trail Middle School

Purchased beds for refugee families

Made car repairs for an unhomed family

Provided Grub Hub cards for families in need

Provided pillows for Olathe unhomed families

Supported International Health Partners

OPPD Shop with a Cop Program

Summit Trail Middle School – Student lunches

Teacher Appreciation Initiatives at partner middle schools

Lunch for Olathe Teacher’s Academy

Paid Legal Fees for Table Member in need

Provided Funds to help table members who are teachers

Adopted two needful families in the Olathe School District

Supported Avenue of Life in KC

Provided breakfast for the SFTMS football team

Provided mattress for Olathe family

HAVE A PROJECT OR NEED THAT YOU WOULD LIKE THE TABLE TO CONSIDER SUPPORTING? Contact Pastor Joe.

The Table has developed is an official community partner with three Olathe Middle Schools - Summit Trail, Santa Fe Trail, and Indian Trail. We respond to urgent and special needs of students and faculty. We have also established the Olathe Students Care (OSC) initiative.

OSC connects students and schools with the wider community. Students study issues such as homelessness and food insecurity, then develop projects which they believe will make a difference. The students present their projects to a Shark Tank which then, funded by The Table Leaf Foundation, awards grants to projects which promise to be most impactful..

This is the second year of OSC.