Asbury Travel More Project

03/11/2026

Looking to explore? The Asbury Travel More Project is a unique opportunity to recognize and celebrate the presence and gifts of our neighbors with various cultures and faiths in the KC area and beyond. Our first adventure of the year is a "Trip to Taiwan" right here in Kansas City this April, and we'd love for you to join us!

Check out the itinerary below and register by Saturday, March 28.

Week 1: Listening to a Presentation
Saturday, April 4 at 2:00 - 4:00 pm in the Asbury Parlor
• 2:00 pm Presentation about Taiwan by Daphny and Kally
• 2:55 pm Presentation about Taiwanese Immigrants by Mai Tseng, Chair of the KC Taiwanese Association

Week 2: Eating Dinner
At Chewology (900 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111)
• Weekend Option: Saturday, April 11 at 5:00 - 6:30 pm (9 spots available as of now)
• Weekday Option: Friday, April 17 at 5:00 - 6:30 pm (11 spots available as of now)

Week 3: Watching the Movie “Eat Drink Man Woman” (1994 / Romance/Comedy / 2h 4m)
Saturday, April 25 at 10:30 am - 1:00 pm in the Asbury Parlor

While participants are responsible for their own transportation to each destination, we’re happy to help arrange carpools! Families are always welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult).

If you would like to join this trip, please contact Asbury UMC at 913-432-5573.

09/27/2025

The last stop of the Trip to Greece was St. Dionysios Greek Orthodox Christian Church in Overland Park. It was a great opportunity to experience the central and important worship service in the Greek Orthodox Church and hear about its history, icons, theology, etc.

Now we’ve finished all the trips for this year. Thank you for your interest and participation. We’ll continue on this journey toward diverse cultures of our neighbors next year. Stay tuned!

09/22/2025

We enjoyed the Greek vibe and food at Tasso’s Greek Restaurant in Kansas City last Saturday. It was the time full of joy and laughter.

We’ll wrap up the Trip to Greece by visiting the Greek Orthodox Church in Overland Park this Thursday. We’ll attend the Divine Liturgy at 6:30 p.m. and then take a moment to converse with the Priest at around 7:45 p.m. For your information, it is the custom for the faithful to stand for the majority of the worship for Greek Orthodox church services. However, visitors are welcome to sit if they find the amount of standing too challenging. See you Thursday.

09/15/2025

We gathered at Asbury Parlor last Saturday for our Week 2 trip. Sara Coe and David Breneman gave a wonderful presentation about their trip to Greece in December 2024. After that, we watched the famous romantic comedy, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002),” which humorously portrays second-generation immigrant experiences and intercultural relationships.

The Trip to Greece Week 3 will be an exploration of the Greek culture through food. We’ll meet on Saturday, Sep. 20 at 11:30 am at Tasso's in Kansas City, where we can taste traditional Greek cuisine.

09/08/2025

We enjoyed the KC Greek Fest together last weekend. It was a fun opportunity to taste Greek food and listen to Greek music. Also, the tour of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Kansas City gave us a fascinating glimpse into the Orthodox Christian faith and liturgy, which will be helpful for us to understand what's going on during the Divine Liturgy we'll be attending at St. Dionysios Greek Orthodox Church in Overland Park in late September.

The Trip to Greece Week 2 will feature the Greece Trip presentation by Sara Coe and David Breneman and the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002 / PG / 1h 35m)." We’ll meet on Saturday, Sep. 13 at 10:30 am at Asbury Parlor. Everyone is welcome.

09/02/2025

Join us for a Saturday Serve Day! Working in the community garden, getting the afterschool program ready, designing new projects, working on neighbors, houses, yardwork, and more!

Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45ABAA2EA5F5C07-57742568-neksdistrict #/

08/30/2025

08/30/2025

It’s just a week away. We’ll attend the fest together on Friday, Sep. 5 at 6pm.

08/28/2025

The final destination of the Asbury Travel More Project 2025 is Greece. Let's take a trip together to explore Greek cultures in the KC area. Check out the itinerary below:

Week 1: Attending the KC Greek Fest
Friday, Sep. 5 at 6pm at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (12001 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64145)
* Church Tours 7pm / Dance Show 7:30pm

Week 2: Listening to the Greece Trip Presentation by Sara Coe and David Breneman & Watching the Movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002 / PG / 1h 35m)"
Saturday, Sep. 13 at 10:30am at Asbury Parlor

Week 3: Eating Lunch
Saturday, Sep. 20 at 11:30am at Tasso’s Greek Restaurant (8411 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114)

Week 4: Visiting the Greek Orthodox Church
Thursday, Sep. 25 at 6:30pm at St. Dionysios Greek Orthodox Christian Church (8100 W 95th St, Overland Park, KS 66212)
* Divine Liturgy Service 6:30pm / Conversation with the Priest 7:45pm

Registration is now open. Click on the link below to sign up:

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08/27/2025

Last Sunday, five Asbury members and Pastor Daekyung got an opportunity to talk about what they experienced and learned during their trip to Alaska. Check out the video.

It was truly an amazing opportunity for all the thirteen participants to recognize and appreciate the presence and gifts of our neighbors in Anchorage, AK, by exploring the Alaskan cultures and nature, eating at local restaurants, engaging in service projects, and serving Alaska Natives. Thank you all so much for your prayers and support.

08/04/2025

Sunday, August 3
Today was our last day in Alaska and we spent it at The Church of the Nations assisting with their ministry to the unhoused people of Anchorage.

Our group split into teams this morning and did chores around the church. Some cleaned, some did laundry and some of us worked on preparing food for a meal we would serve after church. We cooked 50lbs of ground beef and 20 pounds of spaghetti noodles plus we put together a salad to feed 120 people!

The afternoon church service was full of music and praise. Our very own Pastor Daekyung gave the sermon about how we are all unique and beautiful gifts from God.

After serving the meal, we enjoyed dinner with the TCOTN church staff and then a small group from our team accompanied Pastor Daniel to the Anchorage Correctional Complex for a church service with a group of inmates in the minimum security section.

We wrapped up the evening sharing our blessings from the week with Pastor Daniel and his family and presented them with some gifts we brought from Kansas.

We leave very early tomorrow morning with our hearts and minds full of the memories we made in Alaska.