Prairie Lakes Church Independence

06/03/2026

Grief has a way of changing us.

Maybe you've lost someone you love. Maybe it's a relationship, a dream, your health, or a season of life you weren't ready to let go of.

Whatever the loss, grief leaves a mark, but you don't have to carry it by yourself. Jesus understands grief. He wept. He sat with people in their pain. He didn't rush them past it or pretend it wasn't there. Grief is real—but it isn't the end of the story.

If you're walking through a difficult season right now, we hope you know this: God is near. There is hope, even when it's hard to see. And you don't have to walk through it alone. ❤️

➡️ Watch this weekend’s message here: https://loom.ly/3RLSHAw

06/03/2026

Don't miss the first MiD & MOVE Summer Gathering! This is your chance to serve, connect, and have fun with other students as we cruise through the summer. This month we will do a service project together and then finish the night with popcorn and a movie!

🕐 When | Wednesday, June 3 @ 6pm
📍 Where | Prairie Lakes Church
😀 Who Can Come | All students who will be in 6th-12th grade this upcoming school year!

Visit our website to learn more! ➡️ https://loom.ly/HSZ56xI

At our first MiD + Move summer event, we're blessing our community by picking up trash around town. Then, we'll head over to the church for movie and popcorn. Grab a friend, and come join the fun!

06/02/2026

💲Who Will Inherit the Mess is a nationally recognized estate planning workshop that offers tangible solutions. Skilled financial professionals from Generations Legal Services will guide you through legal and practical hurdles so you can understand how to effectively safeguard your assets and legacy for the future. Don’t leave your legacy to chance. Secure your spot at our free estate planning workshop to start the conversation that could reshape your family’s tomorrow!

We're hosting this workshop at our Independence Campus June 11 @6:30PM.

➡️Sign up here: https://loom.ly/kS6zcow

05/29/2026

Don't miss the first MiD & MOVE Summer Gathering! This is your chance to serve, connect, and have fun with other students as we cruise through the summer. This month we will do a service project together and then finish the night with popcorn and a movie!

🕐 When | Wednesday, June 3 @ 6pm
📍 Where | Prairie Lakes Church
😀 Who Can Come | All students who will be in 6th-12th grade this upcoming school year!

Visit our website to learn more! ➡️ https://loom.ly/HSZ56xI

05/28/2026

🌎Curious about how God is working in other parts of the world? Find out by jumping on our team heading to the Dominican Republic this October!

Prairie Lakes Church partners with The 410 Bridge to walk alongside communities in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic. The goal of The 410 Bridge is holistic, Christ-centered community development, and our team will join in this mission by coming alongside local leaders and community members. The team may have the opportunity to host activities for kids, connect with and encourage local leaders and learn about the work that will be done in the areas of education, healthcare, economic development, water, and spiritual development.

📅Applications due June 24
✈️ Trip dates: October 24-30
➡️Learn more/apply here: https://loom.ly/fp27_Qc

05/28/2026

What if anxiety isn’t just about stress… but about trying to carry things you were never meant to control?

So many of us are exhausted from holding everything together - our future, our family, our finances, our image. But Jesus offers a different way.

Following Jesus doesn't mean pretending you're okay. He actually invites us to entrust our burdens to God and help each other carry them. 🤗

05/28/2026

Here is a quick update from our team serving with Adonai International Ministries in Guatemala:

"This week has been full of learning, serving, and seeing God at work in real ways.

Our team spent time at a local school sharing a simple but powerful truth with kids: God loves you all the time, no matter what. Through songs, games, and conversations, we got to remind students that God’s love never changes. In clinic the team has been helping care for patients, supporting the medical team, and building relationships. A few of our Allen students also joined a home visit for a widow, where they were able to pray with her, encourage her, and see firsthand what compassionate ministry can look like outside the walls of the clinic.

We are also hosting VBS for the missionary kids, where we are learning about how God transforms us - just like He transformed Saul into Paul. The kids made butterfly crafts while learning how God changes hearts and lives when we trust Him.

One of the biggest gifts this week has been hearing stories of God’s faithfulness through the missionaries serving here every day. We’re grateful for everything we’re learning and experiencing together.

Thanks for praying for our team—we can feel it. We’re excited to keep serving and seeing what God continues to do this week."

Is a global trip your next step? Check out upcoming opportunities: https://loom.ly/qccUDys

05/26/2026

🎉 It's almost time for our elementary kids to bump up to the next grade level! On June 7, this is what you can expect for your kids:
➡️ Fall 2026 Kindergartners will move up to Kidventure
➡️ Fall 2026 First-fifth graders will move to the next grade level area
➡️Fall 2026 Sixth graders will graduate from Kidventure and begin attending service in the Worship Center with their families!

05/22/2026

"Our team of Allen College Nursing Students is heading out to Canilla, Guatemala on Sunday morning. We will be coming alongside the missionaries and nursing staff of Adonai International Ministries to assist in clinic and local schools. We are excited to spend time with the missionary kids through VBS and are looking forward to a 'spa night' for the women in the ministry. Each year this team of Allen College students have hosted an ice cream social for the missionaries - just as a way to say "thank you" to the ministry and show our appreciation in a small way.

As a team we hope to listen with intention, learn with humility, and approach every encounter with an open mind and a faithful heart. We want to be guided by wisdom, compassion, and above all, love.

As our team prepares for the upcoming mission trip, we request your prayers! Pray for the students, the Adonai missionaries, and the patients we will have the privilege to serve in clinic. Additionally, please pray for a spirit of unity and cohesiveness, so that our team may support one another with grace and purpose."

There are a few more opportunities to jump on a team this fall! Learn more https://loom.ly/qccUDys