Due to potentially damaging weather this afternoon and evening, the children’s musical and pre-show events in the Leawood Sanctuary have been cancelled and will be rescheduled.
Scheduled programming has resumed for Thursday, February 13 at all Resurrection locations.
This event is geared toward those in or nearing our 55+ Ministry and those who find themselves in a life transition asking “What’s Next?”
Find Your Purpose is for people who want to explore a deeper sense of purpose, meaning and connection as they move into new seasons of life in the hopes of making their next season the best season of life.
Lauren Schieffer’s passion is helping people discover the difference between success and significance – and then helping them find their own significance to benefit themselves, their community and The Kingdom.
Lauren grew up in the Air Force, being uprooted and relocated every couple of years. This instilled a profound independence and ability to adapt to changing circumstances. The lessons she learned from “The Colonel” have helped her make smart decisions and overcome adversity with humility and a sense of humor.
Whether through training, keynotes, or longer-term consulting partnerships, she brings a fresh new perspective and a street-smart approach to what works and what doesn’t.
Lauren is a Certified Speaking Professional through the NSA and The Global Speakers Federation. Able to relate to and energize everyone from the custodial staff to C-Level executives, Lauren is a master storyteller, delivering insightful, inspirational, and relevant content that empowers people to absorb and act upon what they’ve heard – and she does so in an entertaining manner with a dry sense of humor that keeps them chuckling while they’re learning.
Most importantly, Lauren knows that there is no significance without faith. She gave her life to Jesus in 1983 and He has been at the center of all she does ever since.
Her enthusiasm is infectious, and her passion is unmistakable.
This past Summer, we conducted a survey with Resurrection’s 55+ Community asking for feedback and insights on how to build a vibrant ministry. Join Debi Nixon as she shares key insights from this recent survey, highlighting what more than 300 respondents told us about their hopes, interests, and spiritual needs. This is a round table discussion for you to help shape what’s next. Around tables, you’ll discuss the findings, share your ideas, and help identify priorities that will guide the future of 55+ ministry at Resurrection. Your voice matters, and together we’ll discern how God is calling our 55+ community to grow, serve, and thrive.
This breakout session will explore the many advantages, benefits, and opportunities of aging that we can explore and leverage for purpose and flourishing!
For decades, the family table was your gathering place – loud, busy, lots of moving parts and under your direction and guidance. As your children step into adulthood, the familiar rhythm naturally shifts into a quieter season of new communication patterns and experiences, inviting you to navigate a bittersweet family transition. Discover and preserve meaningful ways to transition from the leader of the table to a welcome guest in your adult child’s life. Drawing on core family systems principles and God’s story of family, learn how connection for a lifetime isn’t about waiting at that past table, but rather practicing how to pack up our love, step into the paths your children are creating and pull up a new chair in their adult world.
Join Drs. Ron Torline and Ritch Richardson as they share their studies of near-death experiences and how science attempts to explain them. Following their presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions. Whether you just want to learn more about these phenomena or have had personal experiences with them, hopefully you will find the session fascinating, thought-provoking, and spiritually uplifting.
Designed for adults seeking richer friendships and a deeper walk with God, At the King’s Table invites participants to rediscover purpose through the lens of the transformative story of a long‑forgotten prince found in 2 Samuel. This workshop helps seniors see how God’s restoring love can shape everyday rhythms and relationships. Participants will gain fresh vision for living with courage, joy, and spiritual depth. Everyone will leave with a delicious, ready‑to‑share tangible invitation to spark new faith‑based friendships.
Is this it? What do I do with the next 20 or 30 years? Does God still have something significant for me? What do I do with everything I’ve learned—and where do I belong now? What if this season isn’t about slowing down, but keeping going—living with purpose, following where God leads, and saying yes to the adventure still in front of you? You’re still here and God is still moving. You have a lifetime of experiences, relationships, skills, resources, successes—and even failures—that God can use to make a difference. Together, we’ll explore how serving others, stepping beyond what’s comfortable, and saying yes to God can change the world around us—and something inside of us. Whether your next yes takes you across the street or across the world, there is still good to be done, people to love, faith to deepen, and a God worth following. What’s your next yes?
8 – 8:30 AM: Breakfast
8:30 – 8:50 AM: Welcome – Robert Johnson
8:50 – 9:30 AM: Keynote: Lauren Schieffer
9:30 – 9:45 AM: Break
9:45 – 10:30 AM: Breakout 1
10:30 – 10:45 AM: Break
10:45 – 11:30 AM: Breakout 2
11:30 – 11:45 AM: Break
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM: Closing Session – Debi Nixon
Yes! We are so excited to host our event both in-person and online. You can register to attend in-person or attend online via the buttons above.
The cost to attend is $25, both in-person and online.
Airport: Kansas City International Airport (MCI) 1 International Square Kansas City, MO 64153;
Conference Location: Resurrection Leawood, 13720 Roe Ave. Leawood, KS 66224
Refunds will not be extended due to cancellations after August 27, 2026. If you would like to discuss a specific situation, feel free to contact us.
Resurrection Leawood: 13720 Roe Ave. Leawood, KS 66224
Please contact Lauren Cook for assistance.