RESURRECTION FOUNDATION
Impact Report
Witnessing God’s Work through Lives Well Lived
2025
Everyone Is Invited to Shape the Future
The Resurrection Foundation endows and sustains a lasting impact on the church’s ministry and mission. This is made possible through the generosity of individuals who’ve named Resurrection as a recipient of generosity from their estate. Have you thought about remembering Resurrection as part of your legacy? Everyone is invited to be a part of God’s work for generations to come through Resurrection.
Welcome Deliece Hofen!
RESURRECTION FOUNDATION'S NEW DIRECTOR
One of the greatest gifts of stepping into this role has been the opportunity to listen and to hear how God has been at work across generations in the lives of our congregation.
… I find myself filled with gratitude. Gratitude for the faithfulness of God. Gratitude for the lives that have been lived with purpose. And gratitude for the sacred stories I have the privilege of hearing through the Resurrection Foundation. Legacy conversations are never just about financial planning. They are windows into stories of trust, sacrifice, and faith. They remind me again and again that generosity flows from lives well lived and hearts shaped by God’s faithfulness.
Each intention shared, each gift planned, and each act of generosity reflects a story of how God has moved in someone’s life. Together, these stories form a beautiful testimony of God’s goodness, not just in the past, but in the hope we carry forward for future generations.
It is humbling to steward these expressions of faith. The impact you see throughout this report represents far more than numbers. It represents prayers answered, callings supported, ministries strengthened, and lives changed because someone chose to trust God with their story and resources.
Thank you for allowing the Resurrection Foundation to walk alongside you in these sacred moments. It is an honor to bear witness to God’s wonderful deeds through your faithfulness. I look forward to the stories still to come!
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;
I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.
- Psalm 9:1
The quiet faithfulness behind these gifts is inspiring. Many reflect years of thoughtful planning, prayer and personal values, as well as confidence in the Foundation and trust in God's ongoing work. These acts of generosity are a reminder that ministry does not end with us but continues through meaningful legacies that touch lives and build our future together.
Vicki Westerhaus
RESURRECTION FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIR
RIPPLES OF
IMPACT IN
SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR STUDENTS
When Caleb Sramak joined the Summer Intern Program, he imagined his future would be in law enforcement. But God had something different in mind. During his internship with the Modern Worship team, Caleb experienced hands-on ministry, was poured into by mentors, and found wisdom through weekly Leadership Impact gatherings. In that season, God began reshaping his calling, awakening in him a passion for worship ministry. Today, Caleb serves part-time at Resurrection, leading students in worship at our West location and helping lead Modern Worship at Leawood and Online. The Resurrection Intern Fund is in place through the Foundation to provide an annual grant to Resurrection, making this life changing ministry possible!
SERVE TRIP SCHOLARSHIPS
Grants from the Seward Mission Trip Fund supporting scholarships for global serve trip participation create meaningful connections with our neighbors around the world, offering experiences that broaden perspectives and deepen compassion. In 2025, we helped deploy 10 people to serve internationally.
AFFIRMATIONS NIGHT OF WORSHIP
A grant from the Traditional Music Fund made it possible to invite the community to Affirmations, where every seat was filled and lives were touched through worship. The Affirmations event is a highly anticipated community event, and drew over 3,000 people to the Resurrection Leawood sanctuary to worship and appreciate incredible music, led by Issac Cates.
RISE ABOVE FOSTER CARE GRANT
With this grant provided through the Jackson Financial Literacy Fund, we were able to provide breakfast and lunch for teens and their caseworkers, continuing education for caseworkers, a full financial literacy presentation for the teens (as well as follow up resources), scholarships for Drivers Ed courses, essentials kits for each teen that included a variety of basic care items, and $100 for each teen to shop for their next step. We also created a Resource Fair and Kansas and Missouri colleges, trade schools, and job training organizations came to engage with and provide resources. We also included a table all about Resurrection and who we are, as well as our Young Adult Ministry and made some incredible connections. But ultimately, we were able to tell (and show) over 100 teenagers that they are loved and they matter, and introduce them to the idea that a church might love and welcome them— and that’s not a message they’ve received very often, if at all.
WOMEN'S AND MEN'S CONFERENCE SUPPORT
The women’s and men’s conferences were provided a grant from the Marty Mather Discipleship Fund. This grant offered hundreds of men and women scholarships to participate in the conferences where they could grow in faith and leadership.
MATTHEW'S MINISTRY GARDEN PROGRAM
Through a grant from the Matthew’s Ministry Fund, the Resurrection Foundation provided the materials, equipment, supplies and seeds needed to continue the Gardening Program. The gardening program, as part of the Sonflower Adult Learning Program, started in 2018. Every Tuesday, between Spring and Fall, 10 learners and 5 volunteers care for the garden. It started with a flower garden and has since evolved into a flower, herb and vegetable garden. In 2024, learners grew and donated 15 different kinds of herbs, 50+ tomato plants, 200+ bags of cherry tomatoes, leaf lettuce, radishes, carrots, zucchini squash, cucumbers, green beans, green onions and green peppers to the Overland Park Food Pantry. The learners get to learn the importance of generosity and this program gives them purpose and joy! A grant was also distributed to provide worship sensory bags for members of our church who struggle with sensory sensitivity to have a resource available to them.
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY
With this grant provided through the Jackson Financial Literacy Fund, Financial Peace University is offered to the entire church. In 2025, the parent of an adult child receiving Matthew’s Ministry care volunteered their time to facilitate a Financial Peace University class focused on parents of children who have special needs. The class was open to all but offered specialized support to those who fit that demographic. Matthew’s Ministry to provide Angel Care support during the class time so that the parents could participate freely!
ADDITIONAL GRANTS
- A Prison Ministries Grant from the Prison Ministry Fund
- Grants supporting the annual Children’s Talent Challenge and Generosity Curriculum Development from the Jackson Literacy Fund
- Student Impact Trip Grants from the Student Impact Fund
- Resurrection Overland Park Memorial Garden and Golf Cart Grant from the Resurrection Overland Park Location Fund
- The “Why Church” Campaign Grant from the Resurrection Unrestricted Fund
- Grant supporting the purchase of Choir iPads from the Traditional Music Fund
- Zoe Group Sponsorship Grant from Denise’s Hope Fund
Preparing the Way for
What's Next
In 2025, Resurrection celebrated 35 years of ministry. While we give thanks for the past 35 years, the future of Resurrection is already taking shape through the faithfulness lived out today. Two of the church’s founding members, Donna and Dave Ackerman, saw this milestone as the perfect time to put into action their faithfulness for what’s still to come. When asked what excites them most about the future of Resurrection, they shared…
The possibilities are endless. We're at a great spot, but it's not time to be complacent. We have confidence our legacy gift is going to be put to great use to have an impact on the world.
Have you considered your legacy?
Every legacy gift began with a simple step of faith and someone prayerfully considering how their story might continue to impact lives beyond their lifetime. If God has been stirring something in your heart as you reflect on the future of Resurrection, we would be honored to walk alongside you.
You are invited to speak with a member of the Resurrection Foundation team or review the Legacy Gift Intention Form to begin discerning how your faith and generosity might shape generations to come.
2025 Scholarships + Grants for Ministry Distributed:
$451,531
2025 Total Foundation Assets:
$14,451,867
Contact Us
Contact the Resurrection Foundation at 913-544-0256 or foundation@cor.org to share your intentions and complete your confidential Legacy Gift Intention form.
- foundation@cor.org
- 913-544-0256
- resurrection.church/foundation
2025 RESURRECTION FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
- Bruce Brower
- Evan Johnson
- Robert Kirkland
- Carolyne Lehr
- Larry Lunsford
- Mark Mears
- Rob Oltjen
- Bill Prugh
- Glenetta Schierding
- John Sharber
- Ray Smith
- Doug Spencer
- Amy Stiner
- Bill Taylor, 2025 Chairperson
- Steve Warta
- Vicki Westerhaus, 2026 Chairperson
- Christie Zarkovich
2025 RESURRECTION FOUNDATION ADVISORS:
- Steve Harmon
