About Us.

One Gospel. One Church. One Mission.

Who We Are + What We Do

I thank my God … because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:3,4,5

 

"Missio Dei!” (Latin for: The Mission of God)

 

God’s mission is to reach every man, woman, and child with repeated opportunities to hear, see, and respond to the transforming gospel of Jesus Christ. And, we believe that God desires to use His Church as the primary means to accomplish Missio Dei. The Chapel is honored to partake in this incredible mission!

In 2006, the Kingdom Come Initiative was launched by The Chapel as the primary way our church family joins God on His Mission to reach every man, woman, and child with repeated opportunities to see, hear, and respond to the transforming gospel of Jesus Christ within our circles of accountability. Kingdom Come continues to grow and develop in light of The Chapel’s deep sense of urgency and responsibility to leverage God-given resources as opportunities to engage Missio Dei locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. Through prayer and financial support, Kingdom Come is a “by faith” venture that each year invests significant financial support, countless man-hours, and other means to care for those in need. Through these partnerships at home and abroad, The Chapel family has the opportunity to serve orphans and widows, provide clean water wells for entire communities, support anti-human trafficking efforts, and participate in church plants and evangelistic endeavors.

 

Scripture teaches us that as followers of Jesus Christ, we all are one Church with one Mission. Like a human body, His Church is made up of many parts creating a crucial need for interdependency essential for the health, function, and effectiveness of the Church (1 Corinthians 12:12-27). This is why Kingdom Come co-labors with other ministries who also share in this same Mission. Together, we can ensure the gospel is offered to every man, woman, and child.

Beyond alignment with The Chapel’s mission, Kingdom Come prayerfully evaluates each partnership opportunity based on their geographic intentionality. Geographic intentionality is a key factor in how strategic partnerships are formed within the Church on local to global levels. An important advantage to this approach is that by engaging opportunities to share the gospel in culturally sensitive ways, the yield will be much greater in God’s harvest field.

 

The Chapel is not only blessed with many opportunities to partner with local organizations in Western New York but also blessed to have partnerships all around the globe! Because of varying needs and available resources, each Kingdom Come partnership can look differently from others. A partnership can include financial support, equipment, training, volunteer connections, use of facilities, consulting and/or mentoring, and more. Through a comprehensive application process, each partnership request is prayerfully considered. This method helps The Chapel steward resources in a God-honoring manner. For more information on the process and a current list of Kingdom Come partners, please visit our Partnership page.

 

Thank you for your interest in Kingdom Come! You are invited to join us as we help unify and expand the Kingdom of God! For more information on how to get involved, please visit our Get Involved page.

A History of Kingdom Come

2006-2007

  • Kingdom Come message series in September and October rolls out a new initiative: Kingdom Come (first logo pictured).

  • The Chapel at Elmwood (now Renovation Church) launched Easter Sunday. The first annual Kingdom Come Weekend identified 31 partners.

2008-2009

  • Established church planting partnerships with Steamtown Church (pictured) and Restoration Church; and the Sierra Leone Clean Water Project launched.

  • NorthGate Church planting partnership began and the Sierra Leone Alliance was formed.

2010-2011

  • The Chapel at Lockport launched. HBI Global Partners opened Children at Risk Drop-in Centers serving India’s poor in villages and slums (photo from HBI).

  • The Apex was built and opened to better serve The Chapel’s youth and local community.

2012-2013

  • First class of Renovation University (Reno U) graduated (pictured). Renovation Network and Christ Together merge.

  • The Church of WNY gathers at the First Niagara Center to celebrate Good Friday Together! Chapel establishes an anchor partnership with Mission of Hope Haiti to specifically serve the Bercy community.

2014-2015

  • EduNations commits to building a school in Gbenikoro, Sierra Leone. The Chapel at Cheektowaga launched in the Galleria Mall and The Chapel at Lockport relocates to its permanent home at 25 Walnut Street.

  • Through the US Air Force, Responders on a Mission (formerly Brothers Without Borders) sent a fire engine to a local fire company in the Dominican Republic (pictured).

  • Renewed Hope launched to provide care for wounded and fallen ministers to heal and grow.

2016-2017

  • Kingdom Come helps iHope Church repair its roof and partners with Good News Jail and Prison ministry to see 142 inmates come to Christ during a one-year ministry cycle.

  • The Chapel responds to Hurricane Harvey through partnership with the Houston Church Planting Network and Eight Days of Hope.

2018-2019

  • Patch Our Planet began a three-month US Tour in August 2018 to help over 100 churches develop custom orphan care strategies. The Chapel at Cheektowaga held its first service in their newly renovated, permanent building.

  • CompassCare Buffalo was founded, offering hope and care to women in crisis pregnancy situations. The first Eight Days of Hope-Buffalo Project serves hundreds of families in the University District through home repair (pictured).

2020-present

  • Jericho Road CHC (pictured) and Eight Days of Hope serve Buffalo by providing PPE and COVID tests to individuals and families at risk.

  • Journey Church, Tabernacle of Praise, Prince of Peace, New Direction Christian Fellowship and Hearts for the Homeless distribute groceries to the Buffalo community.

  • CarePortal launched by EveryChild.

  • Covenant Church in Baldwinsville, NY launched and partnership with Kingdom Come established.