HISTORY OF KINGDOM COME
A Story of Partnership
From One Initiative to a Growing Kingdom Network
Since 2006, Kingdom Come has grown from an initiative launched by The Chapel into an expanding network of partnerships serving communities locally, regionally, nationally, and around the world.
What began as a way for The Chapel family to participate in God's mission has developed into a story of churches, ministries, organizations, and people working together to see the Gospel heard, seen, and lived out.
It Started With a Mission
Kingdom Come was launched by The Chapel in 2006 as the primary way the church family joined God on His mission—what Kingdom Come describes as Missio Dei, or "the Mission of God."
The vision was—and remains—to see every man, woman, and child have repeated opportunities to hear, see, and respond to the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ.
From the beginning, Kingdom Come was designed around partnership: recognizing that God's Church is made up of many parts and that we are called to work together in pursuit of one mission.
Those partnerships have taken many forms—including financial support, equipment, training, volunteers, facilities, consulting, mentoring, and other forms of collaboration.
And they have taken place across different geographic contexts—from Western New York to communities throughout the United States and around the world.
"We all are one Church with one Mission."
THE KINGDOM COME JOURNEY
2006–2007
IN THE
BEGINNING
2008-2009
BUILDING
PARTNERSHIPS
2010–2011
GROWING LOCALLY
& GLOBALLY
2012-2013
EXPANDING
THE NETWORK
2014-2015
RESPONDING
THROUGH PARTNERSHIP
2016-2017
SERVING IN
CRISIS
2018-2019
MOBILIZING CHURCHES & COMMUNITIES
2020-PRESENT
RESPONDING TOGETHER
Kingdom Come launched as a new initiative of The Chapel following a Kingdom Come message series in September and October.
The first annual Kingdom Come Weekend identified 31 partners, establishing the foundation for a growing network of relationships.
During this period, The Chapel at Elmwood—now Renovation Church—also launched on Easter Sunday.
Kingdom Come launched as a new initiative of The Chapel following a Kingdom Come message series in September and October.
The first annual Kingdom Come Weekend identified 31 partners, establishing the foundation for a growing network of relationships.
During this period, The Chapel at Elmwood—now Renovation Church—also launched on Easter Sunday.
The Chapel at Lockport launched, strengthening The Chapel's local presence.
At the same time, HBI Global Partners opened Children at Risk Drop-in Centers serving children in poor villages and slums in India.
The Apex was also built and opened to better serve The Chapel's youth and the local community.
The first class of Renovation University (Reno U) graduated, while the Renovation Network and Christ Together merged.
The Church of WNY gathered at the First Niagara Center for Good Friday Together!, reflecting the growing emphasis on collaboration across churches.
The Chapel also established an anchor partnership with Mission of Hope Haiti to specifically serve the Bercy community.
EduNations committed to building a school in Gbenikoro, Sierra Leone.
Locally, The Chapel at Cheektowaga launched in the Galleria Mall, while The Chapel at Lockport moved to its permanent home at 25 Walnut Street.
International partnership also created an opportunity for Responders on a Mission—formerly Brothers Without Borders—to send a fire engine to a local fire company in the Dominican Republic through the U.S. Air Force.
Renewed Hope launched to provide care for wounded and fallen ministers to heal and grow.
Kingdom Come helped iHope Church repair its roof and partnered with Good News Jail and Prison Ministry, where 142 inmates came to Christ during a one-year ministry cycle.
When Hurricane Harvey struck, The Chapel responded through partnerships with the Houston Church Planting Network and Eight Days of Hope.
Patch Our Planet began a three-month U.S. tour in August 2018, helping more than 100 churches develop custom orphan care strategies.
Locally, The Chapel at Cheektowaga held its first service in its newly renovated permanent building.
In Buffalo, CompassCare Buffalo was founded to offer hope and care to women facing crisis pregnancy situations.
The first Eight Days of Hope–Buffalo Project served hundreds of families in the University District through home repair.
The COVID-19 pandemic created new and urgent needs in communities across Western New York.
Kingdom Come partnerships responded.
Jericho Road Community Health Center and Eight Days of Hope served 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 distributed groceries to the Buffalo community.
CarePortal launched through EveryChild.
Covenant Church in Baldwinsville, New York, also launched and established a partnership with Kingdom Come.
… AND THE STORY CONTINUES
Kingdom Come's history isn't finished.
The needs of our communities continue to change. New churches and organizations emerge. Existing partners discover new opportunities. And God continues to open doors for His people to participate in His mission.
Today, Kingdom Come continues to build relationships and engage opportunities to serve locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.
The forms of partnership may look different from one organization to another, but the purpose remains the same: to participate together in the mission of God.
As Kingdom Come looks toward the future, we remain committed to building relationships that help people discover where God is moving and find their place in His mission. Kingdom Come's history has always been shaped by people willing to participate.
There is a place for you in the story.