Church’s hot-dog ministry surpasses 400,000 served

Monday, March 5th, 2018

A Christian church in Kansas City that gives out free lunches each Thursday wracked up its 400,000th free hot-dog at the end of last year.

The church has served lunch to students and citizens through a unique hot-dog ministry that was started in 2004 by late Joyce Kenslow.

Her work has continued through the efforts of her husband, Dennis, after Kenslow died in 2005. Continue reading

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