Our Vision
Our vision at K1 is to help people:
Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose and Live it out.
Our vision comes out of the four promises that God gave to the Israelites when He freed them out of Egypt. We believe that these same four promises are available to us now through the grace of Jesus Christ.
Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose and Live it out.
Our vision comes out of the four promises that God gave to the Israelites when He freed them out of Egypt. We believe that these same four promises are available to us now through the grace of Jesus Christ.
6 “Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. 7 I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians."
Exodus 6:6-7, NIV
This vision, along with our Core Values, dictate how we expand God's kingdom individually and as a community of faith.
To understand how we live our our vision, we invite you to participate in something called LIFETRACK.
To understand how we live our our vision, we invite you to participate in something called LIFETRACK.
Lifetrack is a four-step process that helps you discover your redemptive purpose and live the life God created for you. You will learn more about who we are as a church and who God has created you to be.
Lifetrack meets every Sunday at 12:00p in room 109. Lunch and Childcare provided.
Lifetrack meets every Sunday at 12:00p in room 109. Lunch and Childcare provided.
STEP ONE : KNOW GOD
Discover the spiritual journey that God has for each of us and learn how K1 will help you live it out. Step One happens the first Sunday of the month.
STEP TWO: FIND FREEDOM
Learn how to experience God's transforming power in your life and how joining a Small Group can help you find freedom. Step Two happens the second Sunday of the month.
STEP THREE: DISCOVER PURPOSE
Discover our purpose as God’s people and how we are created to bring God’s healing and restoration to this world. We will talk through some fun assessments and see how they reveal our purpose in life and our best fit in ministry. Step Three happens the third Sunday of the month.
STEP FOUR: LIVE IT OUT
We help bring together all that was discovered in Step Three and connect it with the right Dream Team opportunity at K1 so that you can live out your purpose for God's kingdom. Step Four happens the fourth Sunday of the month.
What we believe
As a part of the Nazarene denomination, we align with the beliefs stated in the Articles of Faith.
OUR MINISTRY TEAM
At Kankakee First, we believe in unity, teamwork, and inspiring the "leader" in each other. Our team is committed to using our gifts, abilities, passions, and experiences to their fullest in order to create an atmosphere where people can begin and grow in their journey of being used by God to expand God’s kingdom here on earth as it is in Heaven.
Dave Anderson
Lead Pastor
Ashley Summers
Worship Pastor
Jenna Luoto
Executive & Spiritual Formation Pastor
Lindsay English
Youth Pastor
Julie Ferris
Kids Ministry Director
Maddi Spacht
Outreach Pastor
Leon Blanchette
Kid's Worship Pastor
Cindi Schimmelpfennig
Senior Adult Pastor
Sean Curbow
Operations Pastor
Willy Canales
Hispanic Ministries